Shireburn Inventory
Management System
www.shireburn.com/SIMS
Optimise Inventory Management across Multiple Channels
RETAIL
CATERING & HOSPITALITY
E-COMMERCE
WHOLESALE & DISTRIBUTION
Efficient inventory management and
stock control is at the core of your
business, enabling you to stay ahead of
competition, by keeping costs down,
spending money wisely and avoid making
poor choices like over-stocking
slow-moving products.
The Shireburn Inventory Management System (SIMS) is a cost-effective inventory management
software solution, scalable for small and larger businesses, and modular to support a variety
of different operational sectors. It provides a complete, flexible and practical solution, with
significant opportunity for rapid return on investment.
With powerful functionality, configurability and ease of use, SIMS is the robust inventory
backbone your business requires, offering flexibility for the inevitable changes in a fast paced
business environment.
Inventory Control & Management
Get Organised
Centralised Product Information
• Stores all product information in one place including pictures, prices, categories and attachments
• Records unlimited stock items, locations and transactions • Supports stock and reorder levels
• Supports expiry dates, batches and serial numbers • Supports eco-contribution management
• Supports 6 user defined selling prices in any combination of currencies
• Sales / mark-up, margin and gross margin calculations • Selling price calculator with automatic or manual margins • Supports matrix for colour, size and more
Movement History and Multiple Locations • Supports unlimited stock locations for traceability • Supports intra-location transfers and their history Security and Controls
• Controlled discounting
• Extensive audit trails including price changes audit log • User control on system functions and data access
Boost Efficiency
• Barcode functionality with support for multiple barcodes for a single stock item
• Multi-user, multi-currency and multi-pricing support • Automated card clearance link to local banks • Interface for 3rd party data import
• Seamless Integration to Shireburn’s Financial Manager (SFM) accounting solution
• Allows calculation of landed costs with 3rd party costs – caters for Maltese specific requirements – optionally integrated to purchase ordering, stock and purchase ledger
Gain Knowledge
• User configurable data display in grids • Sort, filter and search
• Extensive statistics of sales, cost of sales and gross profits with daily, weekly, monthly or annual comparisons • Customisable reporting between ranges and for
multiple items
Be Professional
• Customisable document layouts such as invoices and cash sales
• Ability to email invoices, purchase orders, quotations as PDF documents
• Export all grids and reports to Microsoft Excel
Accessible Data Analysis
SIMS allows very rapid
access to data and is
renowned for its
Modular Inventory Management
for your Business
SIMS is a modular solution allowing you to implement only those modules you require for your business, whilst ensuring you’ve covered the full range of the inventory cycle. With a solution that can scale from a single business user or start up, to a large multi-national franchising operation, you can also rest assured you’ve got an inventory solution you’ll never outgrow.
SIMS Sales Modules
SIMS Sales Modules feature an array of functionality to increase efficiencies in the sales function of your organisation in a variety of sectors, be they large or small.
User friendly Quotation Management, Sales Order Processing, Pro-Forma Invoicing and Invoicing modules contain
configurable features to suit your business requirements.
The Help Desk and Guarantees module assists retailers and distributors with the after sales process and the management of product guarantees.
Our readily-integrated Point-of-Sale solution is a leader in the retail, catering and hospitality sectors, with touchscreen functionality, payment processing, barcode scanning and a catalogue module allowing franchises to maintain a separate stock list. SIMS also supports Customer Loyalty Schemes and Table Management, the latter specifically for catering environments.
Wholesalers and distributors can also benefit from a Tablet Module that supports hand-held devices allowing salespersons to place sales orders on the move, without having to return to the office, maximising contact time with clients and allowing delivery process to start earlier.
SALES
MODULE
Table Management Customer Loyalty Schemes
Catalogue Remote Sales Orders
on Tablets Distribution eCommerce Quotations Sales Sales Orders Proforma Invoicing Invoicing / Stock Issues
Help Desk / Guarantees Point of Sales (POS)
In addition, the Shireburn Distribution Module is designed to assist distributors, large or small, by enabling the processing of sales orders, allocation of items to routes or vehicles for delivery, and reconciliation following the completion of a trip, amongst other functions that are normally labour intensive and characterised by inefficiencies.
Our inventory management system also extends into Online Commerce, allowing both B2C and B2B organisations to take their business online. Shireburn eStore directly links to inventory and finance, with a single point of data management for stock details, orders, payments and more.
SIMS Inventory Control
SIMS Inventory Control features modules that allow better inventory and product management adaptable to different business operations, from retail to catering, wholesale and distribution.
SIMS Inventory Control modules are designed to provide total control and visibility of your business at all times. The system covers detailed product and stock information, including support for Batch/Expiry Dates as well as important location tracking features vital to your business. SIMS supports hand-held devices for stock takes, location movements and order taking, increasing efficiencies largely in the retail and distribution environments.
INVENTORY
CONTROL
Stock Take Bills of Material Works Order Forecasts NSO Reports Location Transfers / Pre-Location TransfersStock Control Stock Re-Ordering Parts Explosion Works-in-Progress Batch / Expiry Dates Reports and Statistics Sales Rep Commission Selling Price Management
(Contracted Prices)
SIMS also includes manufacturing specific modules such as parts explosion, bills of material and works-in-progress enabling you to successfully manage production at each stage.
SIMS Purchasing Modules
The purchasing function is catered for by SIMS Purchasing Modules, providing functionality for Pre-Purchase Orders, Purchase Order management, Pro-Forma Purchases and Receipts and Costings , which automates landed cost price costings including freight, local transport, insurance, duties and more, eliminating separate calculations on a spreadsheet.
The SIMS Purchasing modules reflect the purchasing needs of organisations in a variety of sectors, be they small or
large, and integrate directly with other Shireburn business solutions such as the Shireburn Financial Manager (SFM) accounting system.
Advanced Inventory
In addition, Advanced Inventory solutions are also available. Shireburn’s Document Management solution enables organisations to integrate all documentation produced by or used in the various Shireburn solutions into one secure web-based environment. Furthermore, with retail and F&B characterised by international franchises, SIMS is able to interface with 3rd party brand systems as required by the local operator.
PURCHASING
ADVANCED
INVENTORY
With our scalable inventory solution, you can rest assured
you’ve got an inventory framework you’ll never outgrow.
Pre-Purchase Orders
Proforma Purchases
Purchase Orders
Receipts and Costings
Seamless Integration with
our other Business Solutions
SIMS is built to fully integrate with other Shireburn Business Solutions, such as our accounting solution the Shireburn Financial Manager (SFM), our Shireburn Point-of-Sale solution (SPOS) for both retail and F&B operations, Shireburn eStore e-commerce platform, as well as our Shireburn Docs document management system amongst others.
With a complete and automated business suite, covering the essential operating functions of your business, rest assured that you’ll be equipped with software solutions that enable your business to flourish and adapt to ever-changing market conditions.
The Shireburn Business Suite ensures maximum operational
efficiency, reducing manual intervention and ensuring
Get in touch for a demonstration of the Shireburn Inventory Management System. Shireburn Software Ltd
SkyParks Business Centre, Malta International Airport, Luqa, LQA 4000, MALTA
T: +356 21319977 E: [email protected] www.shireburn.com/SIMS
Our Support
Your business can benefit from our 30 years’ experience in the development of business software solutions. Our systems are developed and supported locally, giving you access to a team of support personnel that are only a phone call away, waiting to assist you.
Our reputation for providing the hightest levels of technical support ensures that you never face a problem alone again.
