PORTALINK CAST STUDY​
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KINCROME
THE CHALLENGE
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Kincrome is a warehouse and distribution business that has been supplying to Automative, Industrial and Hardware markets for 30 years.
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Kincrome has four warehouse/distribution centres, which are strategically located throughout Australia, to deliver responsive and accurate order dispatches to all target markets.
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Fast and accurate order-to-shipment cycles are an imperative component of Kincrome’s customer value proposition.
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Kincrome invests in technology solutions that can enhance its order accuracy and improve the speed of its turnaround time.
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Finding a solution to meet Kincrome’s needs that was robust, accurate, quick and cost-effective proved challenging.
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PORTALINK CAST STUDY​
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KINCROME
THE CHALLENGE
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Kincrome is a warehouse and distribution business that has been supplying to Automative, Industrial and Hardware markets for 30 years.
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Kincrome has four warehouse/distribution centres, which are strategically located throughout Australia, to deliver responsive and accurate order dispatches to all target markets.
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Fast and accurate order-to-shipment cycles are an imperative component of Kincrome’s customer value proposition.
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Kincrome invests in technology solutions that can enhance its order accuracy and improve the speed of its turnaround time.
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Finding a solution to meet Kincrome’s needs that was robust, accurate, quick and cost-effective proved challenging.
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automation intelligence for
Wholesalers • Manufacturers • Distributors • 3PL’s • Service Organisations
currently used in these industries:
Automotive • Chemical • Children's Nursery • Cleaning and Gardening Products • Computers and Electronics • Electrical • Fashion • Food & Beverage • Furniture • Industrial • Paint Supplies • Paper Products • Petroleum • Pet Supplies
portalink
c-suite
the automation engine
The Portalink™C-Suite methodology has conquered the ‘Seven Cs’, which are critical for successful order automation.
CAPTURES non-EDI purchase orders
Unique, non-invasive Portalink™C-Suite technology automatically captures orders from customers without any changes to the software systems at either end.
CONVERTS to electronic data
Portalink™C-Suite has developed a methodology that automatically converts the text in any purchase order template into electronic data with unprecedented accuracy (not OCR dependent).
CHECKS for errors
The data in a customer's software system is often incomplete or out-of-sync. Portalink™C-Suite automatically checks codes, prices, units of measure, freight rates etc, to identify any discrepancies or variations.
CLEANSES fit for export
Portalink™C-Suite helps the operator (CSR) to apply quick fixes to any discrepancies with Automation Intelligence that learns over time. This enables orders to be exported in an EDI-compatible state, in the fastest possible time, free of costly errors.
CREATES compatible EDI file
Portalink™C-Suite sends EDI compliant files directly to the recipient's (ERP) database or via an established EDI gateway, increasing the ROI on existing EDI hardware and software.
COMMUNICATES with customers & reps
Portalink™C-Suite automatically captures email communications and web portals can be extended to customers, sales reps, and vendors to keep all stakeholders in the loop with automated alerts and messages.
CHARTS real-time analytics
A multitude of dynamic KPIs can be easily tracked in real-time with customisable BI Dashboards visible to all authorised users.
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3 tiers of
automation
Portalink automates the long-tail of non-EDI trading partners. Portalink has no impact on transactions that are already being processed via a pre-existing EDI-VAN.
portalink™c-suite
what makes us different
Portalink automates more.
We understand how complex the order entry process can be within dynamic business environments. Portalink is achieving unparalleled levels of automation success because:
Every organisation is different. We listen to our customers to understand all of the challenges. Portalink has regularly exceeded the expectations of organisations with highly complex data and challenging workflow processes.
Portalink can automate any document type. Portalink can even: automatically login to customer web portals; download purchase orders; convert and export electronic files to database; upload ASN’s and invoices - eliminating the time consuming manual dependencies.
Portalink has extensive functional capabilities to automate the most complex data validation such as: pricing (incl, volume price breaks); UOM, quote reconciliation; multiple DC; inventory allocations; freight calculations; and much more. Despite this, we still tailor every implementation to meet the specific needs of each of our clients
The Portalink team will work closely with you for the duration of the project, to minimise the effort and time required to implement the system and to optimise the benefits of automation
Portalink can convert ALL of your customers to an automated state with unprecedented accuracy. Unlike other systems, the mapping of each customer’s order template is done by Portalink quickly and cost effectively. Each new customer can be on-boarded for as little as the cost of a cup of coffee!
Business Intelligence Reports keep the management team in touch with order processing activities, processing times and order related information.
Each new customer can be on-boarded for as little as the cost of a cup of coffee.
become great at customer service
Get ahead of the game by reducing the amount of time spent manually entering purchase orders, and free up time for far more important, sales generating activities.
Let Portalink empower your Customer Service Team by helping them focus only on order discrepancies rather than wasting time entering every line of every order.
“Imagine if your company could improve customer service and simultaneously reduce operating expenses. Not only would you retain and gain customers, but you’ll also increase margins and be more competitive. This is a success cocktail for any business to accelerate sales. This is Automation Intelligence. And this is what Portalink is designed to do”
Tim Pope | Portalink CEO
Quoted from the How to get Great at Customer Service short video
B2B web portals for
sales reps and customers
Portalink offers a holistic suite of solutions to improve information exchange between all stakeholders.
With only a little extra effort, the Portalink™C-Suite transaction automation system can be extended to include any of the following mobile B2B options:
Dynamic e-Catalogue for your virtual showroom
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Online orders with integrated import capability
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Create a Quote with auto order reconciliation
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Create an Excel Order Form with integrated import capability
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Create a PDF or XLS Price List of selected sets of data
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Freight Calculator for incoming Purchase Orders
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Automatic Inventory Allocation across Multiple DC’s
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Link Customer Invoices to Purchase Orders and provide delivery status updates
Promotional Events Planner
Portalink bridges the gaps by complementing legacy systems. Configure Portalink to enhance your existing (ERP) systems and business needs.
choosing the right
automation system
is a critical decision
Purchase orders are the lifeblood of any organisation, and it is natural to be skeptical about whether or not a system can deliver all that is promised without putting the organisation at risk.
That is why we offer a Proof-of-Concept Trial. We believe that you need to try before you buy to ensure that our system will tick all the necessary boxes and achieve the best possible transaction automation outcomes.
"The ability to run a proof-of-concept trial with Portalink was a hugely beneficial step to convince our users in our decision making process. Not only did we confirm our belief that Portalink was the right system for our specific business needs, but we also discovered some important customisation opportunities which Portalink happily accommodated. The Portalink team has been very quick and reactive, and is accompanying us in a continuous improvement spirit".
David Karoudjian | SNF Global
ERP and Process Improvement Specialist
Please download our White Paper which shares some critical Do’s and Dont’s when it comes to deciding on the right transaction automation solution for your organisation.
The Problem:
Why most companies are buried in a paper transaction wasteland.
C-Suite Demonstration
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Switch on our unique automation features and switch off your data entry costs.
Tim Pope (Portalink CEO) | Achieving Great Customer Service
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Tim Pope (Portalink CEO) talks about how Portalink helps to achieve great customer service.
Portalink not only helps you have better communication with your customers, and better customer service, but Portalink will help clean up your own back yard to provide a better service within your business.
Robert Hepburn | McCain Foods
EDI Project Manager and Business Analyst