When managing your inventory, creating and scheduling orders can be a time-consuming process—unless you have the right tools. OrderingPro by AGR, a powerful additional module Inventory IQ, offers you advanced ordering capabilities that streamline the entire purchasing workflow, helping you automate and optimize your orders to save time and ensure stock levels are always balanced. Whether you’re managing store replenishment or supplier orders, OrderingPro gives you more control, helping you handle everything from scheduled orders to advanced logistics settings.
Streamline your ordering with scheduled orders
One of the key features you’ll love about OrderingPro is its scheduled orders. No more manually placing orders each time your stock runs low. With OrderingPro, you can set up recurring orders for specific suppliers or internal locations on the days that work best for you. Whether it’s store replenishment or supplier orders, you choose the location, the items, and the schedule, and OrderingPro takes care of the rest. The system even tells you the next scheduled order date and automatically generates orders overnight, so when you start your day, your orders are ready for review.
Let’s say you want to replenish stock for your Copenhagen store from your warehouse every Monday and Wednesday. You can set the system to make sure Monday’s order covers your needs until the Wednesday delivery arrives, and Wednesday’s order ensures you’re stocked until the next Monday. You can also block out dates like holidays and add extra orders for busy seasons—such as scheduling larger replenishments before Christmas or adjusting for Chinese New Year shutdowns.
Once your orders are scheduled, the system handles the rest, so you don’t have to worry about missing a replenishment date. You can even set minimum and maximum order values to make sure you’re meeting vendor requirements or logistical constraints, like truckloads or containers.
Optimize logistics and reduce costs
Logistics can make or break your ordering process, and OrderingPro makes it easy for you to optimize your orders for efficiency. The system includes order constraints to help you fill trucks or containers, ensuring you’re not wasting space or money by shipping half-full loads. You can also set minimum order values to meet supplier requirements. For example, if a vendor like Adidas offers free delivery on orders over £10,000, you can configure OrderingPro to always meet that threshold.
The system automatically calculates the optimal quantities for each order, adjusting as needed to maximize efficiency and keep your logistics costs down. Imagine how much time and effort this saves your team—what used to take hours to calculate manually can now be done in minutes.
Order exceptions and replenishment demand
With OrderingPro, you can stay on top of any order exceptions that require special attention. The system flags duplicate items, large order quantities that might seem off, and other irregularities that could indicate a problem. You’ll get a clear view of these exceptions directly within the order lines, allowing you to quickly address any issues and make adjustments before finalizing the order.
OrderingPro also tracks BOM (Bill of Materials) components. If you manufacture finished goods, the system reads the BOM from your ERP and calculates how much of each component you’ll need to fulfill future orders. While you won’t forecast demand for individual components, OrderingPro automatically tracks the finished product’s forecast and translates it into buying needs for the components. This ensures that you always have the materials you need on hand when production ramps up.
Enhanced Forecasting and ABC Settings
OrderingPro doesn’t just handle orders—it also helps you manage your inventory with advanced ABC settings. ABC classification allows you to prioritize items based on their impact on your bottom line. The system lets you choose how you want to classify items, whether by location, item group, or other parameters. Once you’ve set your ABC parameters, OrderingPro calculates the safety stock levels needed to meet your desired service level for each category.
For example, you might decide that your high-priority A-class items need to have a high service level and safety stock, while your lower-priority C-class items can be managed with a leaner inventory. The system automatically adjusts safety stock levels based on your chosen criteria, ensuring you always have the right amount of stock on hand.
And if you want to make manual adjustments, you can easily override the system settings at the SKU level. This flexibility allows you to fine-tune your inventory and order management to fit your specific business needs.
Automate your workflow and save time
Once you’ve set up your scheduled orders, logistics constraints, and ABC settings, OrderingPro can automate much of your ordering process. You can even enable auto-confirm for scheduled orders, allowing the system to send orders directly to your ERP system for picking, all without manual intervention. For example, if you have regular replenishments for a store, you can set minimum and maximum values and let the system handle the rest.
This level of automation means you can focus your attention on more strategic tasks, knowing that OrderingPro is taking care of the day-to-day ordering.
We can help with smarter, more efficient ordering
With OrderingPro by AGR, you can finally take control of your entire ordering process, from scheduling and logistics optimization to managing exceptions and BOM components. The system’s advanced features make it easy to automate repetitive tasks, reduce errors, and ensure your stock levels are always aligned with demand. Whether you’re managing replenishments for multiple stores or coordinating large supplier orders, OrderingPro simplifies the process, saving you time and money.
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