Requisition lines can now be filled with a “Bid Solicitation”. Bid solicitations include a list of required goods or services and are associated with a list of suppliers. Click the “Send RFQ” button and a “Request for Quotation” order is created and eMailed to each supplier. When responses are received prices and terms are recorded on the supplier’s “Request for Quotation” order.
Approve documents “on the go” with Slingshot’s Mobile Approvals application. This tool will reduce your approval backlog by making approval tasks visible and reducing the effort to review and take action.
Slingshot’s mobile initiative continues with a new “touch friendly” user interface for its family of ERP applications. Slingshot Touchtm is turned on by clicking a button on the application status bar. Form elements are immediately optimized for tablet users. Here are a few of the adjustments.
Slingshot’s Radio Frequency application now supports “2D Bar Code” labels. These labels provide multiple pieces of information on one scan. To illustrate, assume you have products that are lot- controlled and have expiration dates.
The supplier portal allows your company’s authorized suppliers to access your web site and provide product, pricing, shipment status and other information. The portal enhances collaboration providing many benefits. The accuracy of information on which procurement decisions depend is improved. Shipping schedules are more accurate, reducing product shortages. Purchasing efficiencies are gained; reducing labor costs and allowing purchasing personnel to focus on high value tasks. Here are some of the tasks suppliers can perform in the portal.