By reducing the number of manual entry steps, the risk of human error is greatly minimized and order entry speed is increased significantly. Streamline checks finished goods availability, factory capacity and component availability to determine an anticipated ship date for the selected item. The ATP is based on true factory capacity and manufacturing capabilities. When the customer approves the order, it is pulled from stock or scheduled on the factory floor. In addition to the order booking methods mentioned above, Streamline offers options-based ordering.
Customers have the ability to create a product based on a set of available alternatives.
The chance for mistakes to be made in the ordering process is dramatically minimized. With the Order Visibility business service of Streamline, the customer gains visibility into the manufacturing process via a Web browser or through automated email or pager messages. Order status and the originally quoted ATP date are tracked according to location in the factory and expected product completion and shipping dates. As a result, if a manufacturing problem arises and the completion date is adjusted, the customer receives an email notification of the changes in order status and updated ATP date. For example, if an order is behind schedule because necessary components arrive late from the supplier, the order's ship date is modified.