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Electronic components

Electronic components distribution involves much more than getting the right goods to the right places. It’s a complex business. Inventory management and seasonal fluctuations complicate forecasts for goods and labor costs. Warehousing requires real-time control and smooth management of work-in-process (WIP) inventories to assure timely deliveries– without overstocking.

A tight space – and getting tighter

Successful electronic components distribution relies on meeting short delivery schedules in the right order. Flexibility is vital for fulfilling a vast array of customer service requirements within manufacturing and service/repair markets. Postponement strategies, in which distributors take over final manufacturing steps, apply even more pressure to your resources.

You need to keep costs down, while achieving a faster return on investment (ROI) and rapid time to market.

Electronic components distribution software

Automated ERP software can help you open up the possibilities of electronic components distribution, including:
  • Value-added services, including production configuration and postponement strategy functions such as kitting and assembly
  • Advanced warehousing tailored for electronics, including: ship and debit function for managing and accounting rebate deductions; fair share handling order allocation; consignment stock management; and replicator capability for processing supplier part numbers
  • Cost-effective and real-time inventory management, with bar code/RF support, lot and serial tracking and conversion, item cross-reference, special/rush order capability and cross-docking
  • EIS tools for analysis, management and reporting; global trade management for easing language and currency communications; and activity-based costing.
IBS electronic components software can handle:
  • Product configuration, cross-docking, kitting and assembly
  • Ship and debit handling
  • Promotions and rebates handling
  • Consignment stock management
  • Dynamic demand forecasting
  • Serial number and batch tracking
  • Item segmentation and cross-referencing
  • Automated RFQ and purchase orders
  • IDX/IDW, EDI/XML/web services communications
  • Online order, tracking and shipping confirmation
  • Restricted sales handling for sensitive goods
  • EIS analysis of financials.

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