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Storm Distribution's Successful Integration with Flowgear for Enhanced Logistics Management

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Middleware, SDKs & Libraries
Applicable Industries	E-Commerce Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Procurement
Use Cases	Inventory Management Last Mile Delivery
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Storm Distribution, a distributor selling products via their e-commerce portal and through national building suppliers, was facing a significant challenge when they decided to change their logistics service provider. The company did not manage stock themselves, instead, they relied on a third-party logistics supplier to handle and ship goods to customers. The challenge was to automate the integration of data between the new logistics provider’s warehouse management system (WMS) and the company’s Sage accounting system. Additionally, Storm Distribution accepted orders electronically from national building suppliers, like Builders Warehouse, and this process also needed to be automated. Without automation, it would be a laborious process to capture and update information, and the possibility of errors would be high. Read More
About Customer	Storm Distribution is a modern distributor that sells its products through an e-commerce portal and national building suppliers. Unlike traditional distributors, the company does not manage stock themselves. Instead, they use a third-party logistics supplier to handle and ship goods to customers. The company is always looking for ways to improve its operations and efficiency. When they decided to change their logistics service provider, they faced the challenge of automating the integration of data between the new logistics provider’s warehouse management system and their Sage accounting system. They also needed to automate the process of accepting orders electronically from national building suppliers. Read More
Solution	To address the challenge, Storm Distribution's CEO, Nick Middelmann, sought advice from a Sage consultant who recommended Flowgear, an integration platform listed in the Sage Marketplace. With Flowgear’s integration platform, Storm Distribution was able to automate the process of order receipt, stock pick confirmation, purchase order creation, and stock shipment. This process integrated information between Storm and its key business partners. From a technical perspective, it involved integrating several different data formats and communication protocols, all accomplished with one integration platform. The Flowgear Professional Services team was described as easy to deal with because they could discuss issues in non-technical, business terms. Their ability to explain and implement both technical and non-technical issues was crucial in enabling the Storm Distribution team to get the integration solution they needed. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Middleware, SDKs & Libraries

Applicable Industries

E-Commerce

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Procurement

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Last Mile Delivery

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Storm Distribution, a distributor selling products via their e-commerce portal and through national building suppliers, was facing a significant challenge when they decided to change their logistics service provider. The company did not manage stock themselves, instead, they relied on a third-party logistics supplier to handle and ship goods to customers. The challenge was to automate the integration of data between the new logistics provider’s warehouse management system (WMS) and the company’s Sage accounting system. Additionally, Storm Distribution accepted orders electronically from national building suppliers, like Builders Warehouse, and this process also needed to be automated. Without automation, it would be a laborious process to capture and update information, and the possibility of errors would be high.

About Customer

Storm Distribution is a modern distributor that sells its products through an e-commerce portal and national building suppliers. Unlike traditional distributors, the company does not manage stock themselves. Instead, they use a third-party logistics supplier to handle and ship goods to customers. The company is always looking for ways to improve its operations and efficiency. When they decided to change their logistics service provider, they faced the challenge of automating the integration of data between the new logistics provider’s warehouse management system and their Sage accounting system. They also needed to automate the process of accepting orders electronically from national building suppliers.

Solution

To address the challenge, Storm Distribution's CEO, Nick Middelmann, sought advice from a Sage consultant who recommended Flowgear, an integration platform listed in the Sage Marketplace. With Flowgear’s integration platform, Storm Distribution was able to automate the process of order receipt, stock pick confirmation, purchase order creation, and stock shipment. This process integrated information between Storm and its key business partners. From a technical perspective, it involved integrating several different data formats and communication protocols, all accomplished with one integration platform. The Flowgear Professional Services team was described as easy to deal with because they could discuss issues in non-technical, business terms. Their ability to explain and implement both technical and non-technical issues was crucial in enabling the Storm Distribution team to get the integration solution they needed.

Impact #1	The implementation of Flowgear's integration platform has brought significant operational benefits to Storm Distribution. The automation of the process of order receipt, stock pick confirmation, purchase order creation, and stock shipment has streamlined the company's operations and reduced the risk of errors. The integration of data between the logistics provider’s warehouse management system and the company’s Sage accounting system has improved the efficiency and accuracy of data management. Furthermore, the ability of the Flowgear team to discuss issues in non-technical, business terms has facilitated the implementation process and ensured that the Storm Distribution team got the integration solution they needed.

Impact #1

The implementation of Flowgear's integration platform has brought significant operational benefits to Storm Distribution. The automation of the process of order receipt, stock pick confirmation, purchase order creation, and stock shipment has streamlined the company's operations and reduced the risk of errors. The integration of data between the logistics provider’s warehouse management system and the company’s Sage accounting system has improved the efficiency and accuracy of data management. Furthermore, the ability of the Flowgear team to discuss issues in non-technical, business terms has facilitated the implementation process and ensured that the Storm Distribution team got the integration solution they needed.

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Storm Distribution's Successful Integration with Flowgear for Enhanced Logistics Management

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