5 Critical Questions For Inventory Control

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Inventory Management in the Cloud featuring Justin Velthoen & Kim Wilson QStock Inventory by MSA Systems, Inc.

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Inventory Management in the Cloud

featuringJustin Velthoen &

Kim Wilson

QStock Inventory by MSA Systems, Inc.

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Housekeeping

• Webinar is being recorded

• Slides and link to recording will be forwarded – next few days

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– At end of presentation

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Who is and what’s new with BTerrell Group?

• Specializing in recommendations, implementations and ongoing business strategies for ERP, CRM and HRMS solutions

• Improving online presence

• Publishing excellent online content

• Knowledge Access Agreements

• Record sales and pipeline quality

• Strong organic Sage customer growth

• Expanding our market with Intacct

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You can’t ship what you can’t find.

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QStock Inventory behind the scenes

Kim WilsonDirector of Business Development with 10

years in Supply Chain Solutions

Justin VelthoenSupply Chain Implementation Engineer - 13 Years in warehousing and Sarbanes-Oxley

Reporting

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MSA Systems and QStock Inventory

MSA Systems• Market Leader of Supply Chain

solutions and mobility infrastructure implementations

• Founded in 1996• 200 customers nationwide

QStock Inventory• Developed for the rapidly growing

small to mid-sized business market• Extend Intacct to become a complete

solution for product-based industries• Enable businesses that are in rapid

growth adopt necessary tools and Best Practices

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MSA Inventory Control Customers

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What Should You Track?

Items• Sellable Product• Finished Goods• Raw Materials to become

Finished Goods• Anything with value that you

need to track MOVEMENT on

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What Should You Track?

Item Details• Lot • Serial Numbers• Expiration Dates• Dimensions

– Length/Width/Height/Weight– Size/Color– Line/Profile/Color

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How Do You Want to Track It?

Detail Level• Bin Locations• Pick Path• Multi-Warehouse• Direct Store Delivery

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How Do You Want to Track It?

Bin Numbering

A-13-4BVs

Mix-1

Breakdown• A – Aisle• 13 – Bay (2 Characters)

– Odd vs Even

• 4 – Level/Shelf• B – Placement

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What Does Warehouse Management Look Like?

3 Critical Areas• Product comes in (PO)• Process Product (DM, CC, WO)

– Direct Moves– Cycle Counts / Adjustments– Work Orders

• Product Leaves (SO)

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What Does Warehouse Management Look Like?

Customizations• What are the touch points?• What is the delta between

your process and standard functionality?

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Why Do You Track It?

Reporting• How much do I have?• How much is it worth?• When/Where did X come

in?• When/Where did X go out?• Who was the last person to

touch X?

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Why Do You Track It?

Data• Garbage In – Garbage Out• Accuracy + Efficiency• Checks and Balances (CC)

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QStock Inventory - How Do You Get It?

Pre-Installation (2 Days)Load Warehouse BinsLoad Min/Max into IntacctLoad Users and Role SecurityLabel Bins and ProductEnsure Wi-Fi coverage in all areas

Installation and Configuration (1 Day)QStock InventoryQStock IntegrationQStock Mobile

* Includes web services. One Year Contract required. Subscription fee will be due on an annual basis.

Training and User Acceptance (4 Hours)MSA Trains Super-UserSuper-User trains staff

Go-Live (1 Day)Full Inventory Count into BinsMSA Remote Support

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For More Information visit us on the web:

http://www.qstockinventory.com

Or call (408) 252-9000

“You can’t ship what you can’t find”

QStock Inventory - How Do You Get It?

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Mark Your Calendars!

March 19, 1:00 pm CT

Comparing and Contrasting

Intacct and Sage 300 ERP

Watch your email for your invitation to this exclusive event!

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