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In a rapidly changing automotive sector, wholesalers in automotive materials face the challenge of modernizing their automation. How do they stay competitive in this digital age?
AGO Automaterialen completes smooth transition to Novulo ERP system
In a rapidly changing automotive sector, wholesalers in automotive materials face the challenge of modernizing their automation. How do they stay competitive in this digital age? With the switch to Novulo, they not only get access to an advanced ERP system, but also to an integrated catalog and ordering application that automates a lot of administrative work. The transition to Novulo can take place in just a few weeks, as recently proven by AGO Automaterialen, a leading wholesaler in automotive materials. The result? Automated processes, less error-prone actions and the space to further modernize business operations.
The automotive industry often has to deal with outdated software. Many companies have been told that their current ERP system is no longer supported. Time for innovation! Novulo has done a lot of work to meet this challenge. With an all-in-one solution, Novulo offers an ERP system that is seamlessly integrated with a product catalog, a central item file and an ordering system.
One of the most innovative features within the Novulo platform is the Central Article Database. This system collects and maintains the price and inventory data of various suppliers, which can vary daily. Traditionally, wholesalers had to update this data manually, which was not only labour-intensive but also prone to errors.
The Novulo application ensures that data from the central article files of all suppliers is automatically updated and merged overnight. As a result, wholesalers know exactly what a product costs, whether it is in stock and which supplier it is available from. “Price changes are also made automatically,” says Cindy Middelbos, Automotive Product Specialist at Novulo. “With this approach, wholesalers and wholesalers have hardly any work to maintain article files.”
What makes Novulo truly unique is that it offers a fully integrated ERP platform, including a direct link to the suppliers' electronic ordering system. Wholesalers can not only view their suppliers' stocks in real time, but also order electronically directly. This integration extends to the receipt of electronic packing slips and purchase invoices, which ensures a fully automated chain. As a result, wholesalers have only one point of contact and one system to manage, making the process not only easier, but also cheaper.
“In no other industry do I see that the chain is as efficiently linked as in the automotive industry,” says Cindy. “The fact that we can deliver all this from a single source makes it an attractive choice for wholesalers. This saves them time and money and provides them with a single point of contact for their full automation.”
With the new catalog and order application, built on the most modern ERP system available on the market, Novulo also offers external inventory links. This gives a wholesaler direct insight into the stock of specific suppliers and can order materials immediately. The supplier can return the details of the delivery and the purchase invoice via the system, which greatly simplifies processing.
For wholesalers who are unsure about switching to the Novulo platform, the success of AGO Automaterialen is a compelling example. In just six weeks, AGO migrated its entire system to Novulo. This smooth transition is due to the advanced automation processes developed by Novulo, which allow migrations to be carried out quickly and without interruptions.
“A lot of time has gone into automating the conversion and that is now paying off. For customers who are still facing a switch, a quick transition is just as possible as with AGO,” Cindy assures. Novulo partner Growrs is ready to support the use of the system.
But there is more to the plan, says Cindy. “We want to further expand a number of features on the platform. There are already several ideas that are ready to be developed.” Switching to the Automotive application on the Novulo platform offers major advantages for wholesalers of automotive materials, such as a rapid transition, fewer manual actions and space for new developments.
For other wholesalers in the automotive sector, such a transition is within reach. Thanks to the flexible design of the platform, new functionalities can easily be added as customer needs change. This makes Novulo not only a solution for today, but also for the future. From seamless integration of product catalogues and ordering systems to full automation of item files and orders, Novulo provides everything a modern wholesaler needs to stay competitive in a rapidly changing market.
The switch to the Novulo platform not only offers immediate cost savings and efficiency benefits, but also enables wholesalers to keep up with the latest developments with minimal effort. Contact us for a free demo and find out what Novulo can do for your wholesaler!
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