Tomerlin Knowledge Center

Epicor® ADVANCED Modules

LTL and custom carriers capabilities:

• FAK support
• Bill of Lading integration
• Rate by NMFC Freight Class integration
• CzarLite Rate Import integration

Managing your company’s Information Technology (IT) solution is all-encompassing. In today’s ever-expanding Digital Era, software solutions are upgrading all the time. It’s up to you, then, to make the most of available integrations available.

You’d be remiss if you haven’t invested in Epicor® Kinetic Quick Ship when it comes to your shipping management solution. Quick Ship meets all of your company’s shipping needs and more. For one thing, it can integrate with all of the major shipping services in the country.

After all, the shipping and logistics industry throughout the country is a vast one. Consider the following statistic from the United States Department of Commerce. It indicates that in 2018 alone, the industry cost a total of $1.6 trillion.

In other words, you need to ensure you’re staying competitive when it comes to your shipping solutions. Keep reading, then, to learn about Quick Ship and the benefits it can provide.

Automate Your Customer-Specific Labeling Process

Without shipping software, handling customer labels is tedious. You understand that if you remember the days before the modern Digital Era.

These days, though, there’s no need to waste time customizing each label for your customer’s shipments. No matter how specific the shipping instructions may be, Quick Ship can easily automate printing the label.

Plus, don’t fuss around with ensuring return labels are included in your shipments. Instead, Quick Ship automatically includes those return labels for you. That way, your customers can send the products back if needed.

They’ll appreciate the return label since it saves you value their time and energy. This will go a long way in developing loyalty to your business’s customer service policy. That consumer loyalty, in the long run, is an invaluable asset.

Your Customers Deserve Immediate E-mail Notifications

Another great benefit of Quick Ship is that it enhances the customer experience for you. No matter what industry you’re in, you need to grow your consumer base if you want to increase your profit margin. Customers, after all, are the lifeline of your company.

Well, when a customer orders something through your company, how will they know when it’s shipped? They deserve the peace of mind that comes from knowing they’re in the loop as their products are shipped. With today’s digital connectivity, there’s no need to cut corners when it comes to keeping them informed.

Well, Quick Ship is ideal, then. This Epicor extension automates e-mail notifications as customers’ orders are sent. You don’t have to worry about notifying them yourself.

Safe and Secure Hazmat Shipping Is Available

It’s not often that shipping management software can optimize orders for hazardous materials. Thanks to Epicor Quick Ship, the process will be easier than ever.

For one thing, hazardous shipments require standard regulation paperwork. That’s why Quick Ship generates that paperwork for you automatically.

Don’t stress about following compliance standards anymore. Now, you have the help of a proper shipping management solution that automates your orders no matter what they are.

Consolidate Bulk Orders to Save on Shipping Costs

When you have multiple shipments going out on the same day, why not ship them in bulk? Consolidating your shipping orders is another tremendous advantage to Quick Ship.

Plus, these consolidated orders will help you manage your facility’s inventory more fully. After all, you recognize the value of optimized inventory management.

That’s why Quick Ship can come in handy. The data it gathers and tracks can help improve your business’s operations over time and use.

Use Analytic Data to Track and Measure Progress

Speaking of Quick Ship gathering data, don’t forget to make the most of it. The analytic data generated over time will help your business continuously improve.

After all, please don’t underestimate how crucial it is to stay competitive in today’s world. Even experts recognize that companies need to keep investing in their logistics solutions. This is true, particularly as the E-commerce industry continues to grow.

For that reason, take some time regularly to evaluate your company’s shipping successes and failures. Conducting a yearly shipping management audit might be in your best interest.

Doing so could provide you insight into areas with room for operational improvement. It’ll be your responsibility, though, to consider both positive and negative strategies.

If you want to stay ahead of your competitors in your market, you’ll take advantage of this analytic data. That’s the only way to ensure your company is genuinely advancing enough to stay relevant.

Give Your Customers Options for Shipping Carriers

Your customers love to feel valued and appreciated. When they’re offered multiple shipping carrier options, it’s clear that you prioritize their best interests.

This opportunity to shop for their excellent price and shipping duration is crucial. Besides, many of your customers might have loyalty accounts through their favorite shipping carriers already anyway. Perhaps they only use FedEx or UPS, for example.

If that’s the case, don’t worry. Epicor Quick Ship integrates each of the most popular shipping carriers as options for your customers to choose from.

Invest in Epicor Kinetic Quick Ship for Your Company’s Shipping Solution Today

At this point in the article, you have a thorough understanding of the advantages of Quick Ship. Prioritizing your shipping solution allows for seamless transactions.

Not only will your customers appreciate the convenience and efficiency. In addition, your employees deserve to work in an optimized operational environment.

As a responsible business owner, your top priority is your company’s bottom line. That’s why you want to ensure your business makes the most of its investments. If you have Epicor software or are interested in it, don’t underestimate the importance of Quick Ship, too.

Still, there are many ins and outs to navigate when it comes to optimizing your shipping management. For that reason, it’s worthwhile to reach out to experienced consultants.

That’s where we can come into play. We understand the value of retaining your current Epicor software while upgrading it to a customized solution. That’s why we encourage you to reach out to us today regarding your business’s Epicor Kinetic Quick Ship software solution.

The Epicor Kinetic Quick Ship application delivers a solution that extends your Epicor shipping capabilities to offer an easy-to-use shipping solution for your business. The Epicor Quick Ship application is architected for simplicity and minimal impact for your Epicor implementation by reducing the complexity of multi-carrier and multi-location deployments. The Epicor Quick Ship application is built in .NET with modern plug-in architecture.

International shipments & documentation

Generate International paperwork, including bill of lading and certificate of origin.

Multi-account support

Customer accounts can be used to take advantage of customer rates with carriers.

Postal manifesting with Endicia integration

Easily use Endicia integration for US postal shipments.

Supports non-US origins in a single server deployment

Shipments originating from Canada and Mexico are available in single-server deployment.

EEI/AES integration submittal & retrieval processing

AES integration provides a central point through which US exporters can electronically file their Export transactions, known as Electronic Export Information (EEI), without the hassle of extensive paperwork.

Configurable handling fees by customer or facility

Charging for shipping services is easy with configurable handling fees.

Automated hazmat paperwork

Simplify shipping hazardous materials.

Rate shopping

Give customers the best rate available by shopping multiple carriers at the time of shipment.

The best way and routing guide

Build routing guides to reduce transportation costs.

Email notifications

Let your customer know the shipment has gone.

Automated blind shipping

Blind delivery is a way to drop-ship products from a seller to a customer without disclosing a third-party or warehouse location.

Print or email return labels

Simplify returns with automated return labeling capabilities.

Consolidations

Consolidate orders to save your customers money on shipping.