Managing inventory is more than storing material in a large warehouse, and sending a report once a week stating inventory levels. It is managing the material movement (incoming receipts, outgoing orders, returns, restocking, scrapping, and real-time reporting of these transactions). It is having the peripheral services such as order management and shipping completely integrated with the inventory system, so that material is automatically entered upon receipt, reserved upon ordering, and relieved after shipping.

MDF has the systems and the disciplines in place to do all of the above in a real-time mode, with on-line access to the transactions, orders, and history to manage your business and your inventory.

warehouse specifics 100,000 square foot warehouse Modern single level facility Pallet and shelf storage available Clean and well-organized Fully secured facility Lock-up area for additional security receiving process Quick time from dock to stock Your SKU’s and item codes are used for consistency among all order channels and vendors Version and lot control available All items received are verified for accuracy, counted, and inspected for damage MDF can comply with any special receiving requirements Any discrepancies reported back Digital image can be e-mailed to you, if necessary MDF enters part number and description into system Barcodes (when provided on the box, product) are used in the receiving and inventory process An image can be associated with a part number Automatic e-mail notification when material received Expected shipments can be entered with quantity and Purchase Order information on-going management & control Reorder points assigned E-mail sent when reorder point reached MDF can re-order material from your vendors Cycle counting, according to your business rules Space allocation reviewed monthly for accurate billing Literature can be printed on demand or in short runs vs carrying large inventories that change often order processing Web-based system is password protected Limits and restrictions can be placed on items or quantities Account codes can be used for budget allocation Same staff work on your orders, fostering familiarity of material Quality Control inherent in process One person picks and another packs Barcodes can be scanned when picked as quality check Item(s) reserved in system when order is processed When an item is not in stock, the order will be fulfilled without that item, and no charges are incurred until the item is shipped When backordered items arrive, any orders waiting for that item will be processed before all other orders Order information can be linked to lot or batch # for compliance issues and/or cross-marketing purposes shipping MDF can comply with any special packaging or shipping requirements from your customers Barcoded address scanned for error-free shipping Items automatically deducted from inventory when shipped Backorders are charged only when shipped E-mail notification when order shipped View into MDF order system for status of order Link to courier site for package tracking returns processing Returns come back to MDF for further processing Material is inspected for reuse, recycle, or scrap according to your business rules Report generated detailing reason for return Refunds or credits given, if required real-time reporting On-line query of real-time data 24x7 Reports available electronically or hard copy Available in PDF, Excel, Word formats Capture data in any timeframe Summary and detail level reports Activity reports on products, orders, backorders, and shipping History reports on products, usage of product, and by person ordered Transaction reports on payment activity, cost center, and budget allocation integration The Inventory Management System is integrated with the Order Management System and Shipping to provide: Quicker inventory availability Real-Time inventory data Receipt and replenishment notifications Status of order/package via e-mail Backorder management and processing