In our dynamic world of distribution, staying ahead means embracing innovation and leveraging cutting-edge solutions. Did you know that Infor Distribution FACTS has empowered over 2,000 distribution companies across the nation to simplify their operations, reduce costs, and thrive in today’s fast-paced business environment?
This powerful ERP solution was originally designed to address the unique challenges distributors face, making it an essential tool for modern businesses. Now in 2024, FACTS continues to empower distributors with modern functionality and ease.
Here are a few benefits of Infor FACTS:
Solving Business Challenges
Today’s distributors are under constant pressure to do more with less, maximize productivity, and leverage new technologies. Infor Distribution FACTS is engineered to meet these challenges head-on. By integrating vital functions like inventory management, order processing, procurement, and supply chain optimization into one unified system, Distribution FACTS helps businesses streamline their operations, reduce errors, and boost overall productivity.
Delivering Value
Infor Distribution FACTS is designed by experts with years of experience in the distribution industry. This highly configurable ERP solution includes industry-specific capabilities for buying, stocking, selling, and servicing. The robust functionality and innovative features create high levels of efficiency, accuracy, and convenience, enabling distributors to maximize their resources and access critical information across their entire operation. Easy to implement and support, Distribution FACTS minimizes IT staffing needs and reduces training costs, offering a seamless integration, automation, and simplicity that optimizes performance.
Driving Success
Infor Distribution FACTS enhances speed and accuracy by integrating data across your entire operation, eliminating redundant manual processes, and streamlining business functions. Its intuitive graphical interface allows users to become more productive quickly, improving overall efficiency. Key features that drive success include:
- Sales Orders: Manage and monitor the entire sales process from contracts to quotes to invoices with precision.
- Inventory Control: Empower purchasing agents and warehouse managers to manage functions like automated replenishment and cycle counting efficiently.
- Purchase Orders: Ensure accurate stock and non-stock orders, maintain correct purchase order prices, and manage vendor-item costs.
- Warehouse Management: Increase productivity and accuracy in receiving, put-away, moving, counting, picking, and shipping.
Business Management
Infor Distribution FACTS offers core business management tools to keep daily operations smooth and relationships strong. Key capabilities include:
- System Management: Customize menus and administer security settings, managing banking activities centrally.
- Relationship Management: Use flexible work centers to manage sales, collections, and purchasing workflows.
- Manufacturing Control: Efficiently manage make-to-order, configure-to-order, make-to-stock, and kitted production.
- Service and Repair: Oversee all aspects of service and repair, including field and depot requirements, maintenance, and warranty work.
Financial Management
Efficient, flexible, and accurate financial management is vital in today’s business environment. Infor Distribution FACTS enhances financial processes with:
- Accounts Receivable: Manage the entire receivables process, including credit card transactions, payment terms, and electronic banking for incoming payments.
- Accounts Payable: Streamline the payments process with electronic banking for creating payment advice files and notifying vendors of pending payments.
- General Ledger: Provide flexible account definitions, direct journal entries, budget management, and more to support comprehensive financial oversight.
Performance Management
Making informed business decisions is crucial for success. Infor Distribution FACTS’ performance management capabilities provide powerful tools to analyze, manage, and share key operational information. Features include:
- Sales Analysis: Gain visibility into all aspects of sales performance to better align sales strategies with overall business goals.
- Report Writer: Quickly create and customize reports from any Distribution FACTS data file without programming.
- Pro Business Intelligence: Integrate with Cognos® for flexible data analysis in sales, accounting, inventory, and purchasing.
E-commerce
In today’s Internet-driven business environment, 24/7 availability is a must. Infor Distribution FACTS supports seamless, around-the-clock transactions with:
- Infor Storefront: A state-of-the-art web interface that provides a superior shopping experience for B2B and B2C websites.
- Electronic Data Interchange: Facilitate electronic processing of purchase orders and invoices for efficient business operations.
Ready to See Results Now?
Infor Distribution FACTS is a comprehensive enterprise solution that helps you focus on core business processes while maximizing profitability. More than 2,000 companies nationwide use Distribution FACTS to:
- Eliminate redundant, manual processes to streamline operations.
- Improve quality, productivity, and profitability.
- Facilitate more informed decision-making to improve performance, increase cash flow, enhance customer service, and maximize resources company wide.
By leveraging Infor Distribution FACTS, distributors can achieve new levels of efficiency and success, ensuring they stay competitive in an ever-evolving marketplace.
To get a conversation started, contact us today. At Sequoia Group, we’re here to bolster your operation as your true distribution management partners.
