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.
Slingshot announced the development of a new “eSource” module for strategic sourcing. eSource automates the process of identifying, importing, qualifying and evaluating potential suppliers. Suppliers can be pasted into the application from a spreadsheet or imported from a web source or marketplace.
Slingshot’s customer portal now utilizes Slingshot’s recently released application architecture - G2. The look is dramatically different. The left menu has been eliminated providing a wider format and horizontal menu bars.