The CenterStone
Advantage
You've heard the saying, "If you build it, they will come", but that's
not the case when it comes to Sales Order Management (SOM) solutions. Many manufacturers
grapple with the decision to either build a proprietary SOM system or work with
a proven, outsourced solution like iVendix.
We've listened to what your customers have to say. In fact, our solutions are
already used daily by several thousand retailers and sales reps to check product
inventories, place orders, and check order status with our vendor partners.
We've also listened to the financial, sales, and IT execs and they've helped
shape the evolution of our technology. The result is superior technology coupled
with dedicated customer service resulting in solutions that make an impact on
our customers' business.
Thinking of Building an SOM Yourself?
Think Again.
It sure can be tempting to think that you can build a superior SOM solution with
your existing resources. After all, you know your business better than anyone
else, right? One big problem with that — your customers know their business
better than anyone else, and what they care about is keeping their business simple — not
making your business simpler.
Fortunately, we know your customer's business and how to make their life simpler — and
by doing so, they'll end up buying more product from you. We've surveyed retailers
and here's what they've told us:
- 75% said that five or fewer on-line ordering
systems were manageable. 25% said they think there should be
one industry standard. Retailers don't want to — and won't — learn
another new system.
Therefore, if you try to build your own solution in house, it is
very unlikely that it will be adopted by dealers.
- 42% told us they purchase more product from vendors that have
online ordering systems. 78% said they prefer to obtain available
inventory online and typically place orders on the Web as opposed
to calling or faxing.
- Most view CenterStone's solutions as the
gold standard in Sales Order Management. The vast majority
rate our technology as either "great" or "outstanding".
Still thinking about building an SOM solution yourself? Consider this: Forrester
Research tells us that 54% of manufacturers feel their supply chain applications
have not met their expectations. That's not surprising to us.
Manufacturers excel at manufacturing, not software development. CenterStone excels
at providing SOM solutions. The choice is clear. The CenterStone choice. We have
the proven technology and can make it easier for your customers to do business
with you. Isn't it time to make IT a competitive weapon in your arsenal? |
