APICAL can be used for

LABEL GENERATION

Large format labels for warehouse pallet locations, batch identification labels for production environments, retail price tags from jewellery size through to larger swing tags.The labels draw their data from the underlying inventory management system and display them in the layout defined by the client. They may be generated for specific products or for products on purchase orders.

We can create custom labels from existing data sources, retail price labels, warehouse pallet location labels, and production job labels.

We are able to automate the process of creating labels. For example, one of our clients wanted an easy way to create barcode labels for their products. We gave them the ability to automatically generate these from a spreadsheet. Another client needed to print shipping labels for new orders. APICAL is able to create the labels from the order data and provide them in a format ready for printing.

CUSTOM REPORTING

Custom reports from Xero for businesses operating on weekly receivables periods rather than monthly. Statements expressed in weeks outstanding rather than months. Sales reports from Xero by product code, by customer group, by customer. Sales and inventory data from various sources combined on to one report.

Inventory reporting capturing data from Inventory management system and 3PL system providing a comparison of stock on hand.

Reports made available to stakeholders via web portal to provide on-demand inventory reporting. Automated daily/weekly emailed reports to stakeholders.

APICAL can pull data from most cloud systems to produce custom reports. We have created reports for many purposes, including custom inventory reports, stock variation reports for comparing stock between the client’s inventory system and 3PL, even reports showing shipping container utilisation. These can be in the form of an emailed Excel spreadsheet or Word document (either run on a preset schedule, or triggered manually), or as a custom web page.

We are also able to feed data into an external reporting system, such as Microsoft Power BI.
 

DATA UPDATES

Synchronise data between applications
Update Stock on Hand to web store or 3PL

TRANSACTION PROCESSING

Eliminate data re-keying such as sales orders from web store to inventory management system.
Improve accuracy - sales orders to 3PL (Logistics) system/ Consistent data
Improve speed - Data polling every 15 minutes
Automate processes - Order completion upon loading courier tracking data.
Meet trading partner requirements - Basic EDI capabilities where required by customers.

CUSTOM APPLICATIONS

Perform complex procedures using exisiting data sources
Stock allocation, service fee calculations, repeating order engine