The
Product Tracking and Management System (PTMS) business software solution is the heart
of the BLACKBIRD PTMS Solutions Suite. PTMS is a database program that tracks your
pulp and paper production from the finishing line right through to the customer's plant,
simplifying the process of quickly integrating pulp tracking, bale tracking, roll
tracking, quality data, order management, production accounting, inventory tracking,
shipment management, and financial sales information. PTMS stores information generated
for each bale, roll, bundle, stack, unit, or lot and maintains that data throughout
the marketing, warehousing and transportation process. PTMS also maintains extensive
customer profiles and purchasing history, and can handle order administration issues
such as discounts, rebates, and commissions in multiple currencies.
Version 5 of PTMS provides multi-product, multi-site capability to
this "best of breed" software product, both simplifying the task of integrating
new sites into a corporate order fulfillment system and allowing a level of
communication between sites that was not previously possible.
PTMS
Multi-Mill has a high level of communication configurability with a built-in
database export and synchronization engine constructed by QES. PTMS can now interface
easily with remote systems in a distributed environment and exist in that environment
without the high costs associated with the distribution mechanisms supplied by the
relational database vendors. PTMS Multi-Mill allows widely distributed databases to
communicate secure data on a configurable basis back to the corporate office or improves
the management of a single stand-alone mill operating with remote sales offices.
The Benefits of Using PTMS Include:
Improved
on-line operating flexibility to maximize responsiveness
Improved
ability to respond to customer quality and "just-in-time" delivery requirements
Improved
efficiency of the order fulfillment process
Easily
handling of multi-currency freight accruals and commercial invoicing
Tracked
quality specifications on product, grade, customer, and order bases
Improved
accuracy of moisture, weight, and invoicing for market pulp and paper
Easy
tracking and searching of worldwide inventory
Instant
generation all shipment documentation when a vehicle or vessel departs
Improved
cost control by providing mill nets on a per-shipment basis
Tools to
enhance customer service and improve communication across the organization
Solid
secure auditing functionality ensures data integrity
Versatile and Scalable
Choose from
a variety of PTMS configurations ranging from a single site "off the shelf" version to
an enterprise-wide version linked to multiple mills, specialized equipment and financial
systems. PTMS can be configured to handle any situation unique to the needs of a client,
including the management of multiple mills from single or multiple sales offices.
The program is an easy to use, scalable, enterprise-wide modular system that includes
testing and security features, and can be configured to your specifications.
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