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Challenge


Major pan-European distributor of plastic and rubber

Experienced high dissatisfaction with existing automation processes

EDI order confirmations as configured were unreliable and cumbersome

Daily reporting with Excel spreadsheets inflexible and labor-intensive

Solution


Automated the ordering process step-by-step

Provided new processes to help streamline ordering fulfillment

Automated manual entries, updated codes and automated inventory

Provided additional CSR training

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Benefits


Reduced manual intervention of orders and reduced credit notes (around $200 USD per credit note)

Reduced order confirmation cycle time to the end customer

Built solid base to leverage connection format globally

Positioned for major reductions in manual touches/month-end repricing