Supply Chain

VSS consultants have proven methods to help companies reduce costs, reduce inventories, increase productivity, and increase revenues, by using  information systems within the Supply Chain to improve the bottom line.  We are experts in providing project management and implementation support of ERP systems. In addition, we help to ensure that information is obtained faster and effortlessly, by helping to integrate data from a client's ERP system with those of their suppliers and customers -- the whole Supply Chain.

At no cost to you, we conduct an interview and then tour your facility to gain a better understanding of your business. During this process, we observe systems that are currently in place, both manual and computerized, to identify areas of opportunity that will reduce cycle time, improve information flow, and reduce/eliminate wasteful activities - all to improve your bottom line.  We help to answer questions such as:  

• Business Process Review and Functional Analysis: Are there standardized enterprise-wide procedures for order management, procurement, production planning and execution, cash collection, and financial reconciliation? Do decision makers receive summary data, that can then be drilled down to transactions that form the fiscal and operational audit trail; are they notified in anticipation of exceptions and respond proactively?
• Systems and Operational Analysis, Evaluation and Review: Are your Manufacturing and Distribution systems integrated and coordinated with customer service, logistics, and delivery organizations?
• Program Development: Can programs to enhance ERP-related process be turned around quickly and cost effectively – using state-of-the-art programming languages to take advantage of both internal networked systems and external web-based applications?
• Software Selection and Procurement: What off-the-shelf software is available that could help me expedite the manner in which I want to run my business?
• Systems Integration (Existing and New): Have modules from different vendors (ERP and specialty vendors) been implemented separately, and if so, have they been integrated to reduce redundancy and duplication of effort?
• Systems Implementations / Project Management: How do I ensure that an implementation will completed on-time and on budget?
• Education and Training: Does a program need to be developed that can be effective – with minimal negative impact to current employee productivity levels?

Today, leading companies will look for savings in their Supply Chain, using technology to reduce costs and investments, while remaining competitive.

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