SYSPRO Point-of-Sale gives manufacturers, distributors the retail edge

SYSPRO has announced the launch of its new point of sale (POS) retailing solution that provides users with extensive retail management and market capabilities.

Called SYSPRO Point-of-Sale, the new solution is built on a single source code underpinning SYSPRO's powerful enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that is in use by more than 14 500 companies worldwide.

The solution's capabilities include more than a dozen new features/functions useful for managing everything from ordering to inventory management and transit, and on front-end - transactions, daily/period cash-outs and card-based customer loyalty programmes.

SYSPRO Point-of-Sale is ideal for SYSPRO ERP companies that want to improve their margins by cutting out intermediary solution providers, and instead manage the end-to-end manufacturing/distribution/retailing chain independently.

“Our Point-of-Sale offering gives customers the opportunity to grow and thrive through specialised capabilities, and by targeting an area of their business where they can increase efficiencies and reduce costs,” says SYSPRO Marketing Director - Meryl Malcomess. “SYSPRO is delivering a single-code, highly integrate-able enterprise software solution, versus trying to bolt on extensions like so many other ERP companies have done. This is a great tool for companies who want to reap the quality, control and margin benefits resulting from managing their own production through sales cycles.”

SYSPRO management further explains that the new point of sale solution benefits manufacturers and distributors with complex pricing configurations, such as those found in the electronics, machinery and equipment, food and medical device sectors - industries where SYSPRO has deep vertical market presence. “This is about empowerment from a visibility, analysis, cost and cash-related decision-making standpoint,” says Malcomess. “A high percentage of SYSPRO customers are both manufacturers and retailers. This solution allows them to simplify the complexities involved in better managing their businesses.”

SYSPRO Point-of-Sale embeds intelligence into the complete cycle for retail-oriented manufacturers and distributors, through these areas:

* Customised Order Entry - including mobile tellers with touch screen-based category and catalogue browsing for customers, plus complex pricing and configuration requirements on the back-end for the manufacturer/distributor;

* Inventory Management - including supply management and stock visibility at sales locations;

* Shipping/Transit - including cost management and tracking via lots, serials and bins;

* Store Management - including multiple payments, invoicing, end-of-day closes and cash-ups (facilitated by automated bar code scanning and cash integration); and

* Customer and Loyalty Card Management - including a comprehensive system spanning frequent customer recognition through rapid authorisations that speed purchase throughput. SYSPRO Point-of-Sale also covers the warranty and returns functions.

SYSPRO Point-of-Sale is part of SYSPRO's fully integrated ERP suite. It offers uninterrupted service via an “always on” offline option in the event of network outages. The integration points into SYSPRO's Contact Management module also provide great advantages both for sales/prospecting purposes, as well as management and updating of credit lines and limits.

For additional information on SYSPRO Point-of-Sale, visit: http://www.syspro.com/Point-of-Sale-promo.