Inventory Capital Solutions (ICS) by FDC is engineered to eliminate the chaotic operational challenge of managing your overall order planning activity by elevating your entire stock replenishment workflow. This system transforms what can be a fragmented, manual process into a single, cohesive, and intelligent workflow directly integrated with your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
This stock replenishment feature makes ICS is the essential tool for streamlining your order planning activity, providing the control necessary to efficiently manage a diverse, high-volume inventory.
Core Benefits and Features
Integrated Workflow: The application streamlines the entire stock replenishment process within your existing system—from the initial order creation and internal inventory transfers to comprehensive lifecycle reporting. This eliminates the reliance on separate spreadsheets or disparate systems.
Intelligent Forecasting: ICS provides superior planning by dynamically calculating precise lead times and automatically detecting and applying seasonal demand patterns. This ensures that order quantities are accurate, preventing costly stockouts during busy periods and capital lock-up during slow periods.
Multi-Supplier Command: Effortlessly manage the complexities of working with numerous suppliers. ICS supports efficient management of multiple suppliers, accommodating flexible "Terms of Trade" and enabling the separation of various suppliers within a single stocking order system for clear financial tracking.
Manpower Reduction: By automating the planning, order creation, and transfer processes, ICS significantly reduces the manual effort required for stock management, freeing up planning and warehouse personnel to focus on higher-value activities.
Process Consistency: ICS offers advanced features, including custom calendaring, flexible options for scheduled and unscheduled orders, and unlimited custom data fields, ensuring a consistent and effective replenishment process for every analyst.