Lowering Operating Costs

Dani Kaplan

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• Established in 1980

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Manage costs more effectively.

Lower operating and financial costs and maximize the exploitation of the firm’s resources.

Gain a marketing advantage.

Improve your ability to face the

Competitors’ Challenge.

Achieve flexibility.

Be more responsive to

changing market conditions.

Plan intelligently for the future.

Meet bank demands.

Accelerate your business.

Having the right software platform in times of crisis is essential.

The New Reality of Today’s Economy



Complete General Ledger Integration

Purchase Orders Accounts Payable

Cash Inventory

Accounts Receivable

General Ledger



“On the Water”Inventory in transit is monitored and information is available to the end user.

“Cross-Docking”Open orders are shipped off warehouse dock. The balance of inventory is then stored in warehouse.

Accurate ShippingShipped inventory is scanned, freight is calculated and the invoice can accompany the shipment.

Cost Reduction of Newly Received InventoryComputer information is updated in real-time mode

Cycle CountLocations and bins are scanned on a regular basis and any misplaced inventory is found.



Cost Reduction of Automated Warehouse

ReceiptInventory in locations and bins is scanned, enabling the end user to know what is available for sale.

Scanning ResultsInventory is scanned, picked and shipped, resulting in 99.5% accuracy.

Cycle CountLocations and bins are scanned on a regular basis and any misplaced inventory is found.

Computer information is updated in real-time mode

Scanning Results



Purchase Order System Cost Reduction

Purchase Order VerificationThe computer checks if the correct quantity was delivered at the agreed-upon price.

ForecastingThe computer suggests what to buy based on sales history, avoiding one-time, “big sale” spikes.

Seasonal ItemsThe computer suggests what to buy and from whom based on sale and vendor delivery history.

Purchase Order

Verification

Seasonal Items




Invoice Cycles

Returns

Freight Amount

Accounts Receivable Solutions

ReturnsThe computer is updated with returns information, reflecting the new inventory status.

Invoice CyclesShipped inventory is automatically invoiced, resulting in short invoice cycles and reduced labor cost.

Freight AmountPrior to shipment, freight is automatically added and the invoice accompanies the shipped inventory.




VAI Software

Distribution Management

Manufacturing Management

Retail Management

Enterprise Management Software E-Business

Food Processing

Warehouse Management

Food Distribution

Financial Management



Return on InvestmentCase Study: American Diagnostics Corporation

With the VAI system pricing errors have dropped by 80%. At the same time, product scanning in shipping at the packing station has enabled us to increase shipping throughput by 60% and reduce errors for an accuracy of 99.95% on order lines shipped.

– Mr. Marc Blitstein President, ADC

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