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INTRODUCTION

DreamzHut offers a comprehensive "internet based" warehouse management solution Stone/Tile Management Systems (STMS) for the stone and tiles distributors, wholesalers, fabricators and importers to run their Distribution or Fabrication business more efficiently and profitably.

Our integrated software system provides all the features required to manage your stone and tile business and is packaged as a single software product. The system is operable from desktops, laptops, Tablet PCs or hand held PDA devices. Features such as color coded screens, online help and custom views harness STMS's power in an easy-to-use format.

STMS is an "internet based application". This means you no longer have to rely on an expensive, unreliable, or unsecured network server in your office. And YOU don't need to install those costly hardware updates and upgrades. However if you have the infrastructure to support it the system may be installed on an onsite Network Server

With STMS all you need is an ordinary computer and a broadband internet connection. For starters, this means you can access your information anywhere or anytime. And sleep better knowing that your data is safe and secure on protected servers accessible only to those you authorize. All data is backed-up continuously and consistently.


WHY STMS?

We Know Your Business
STMS has been meeting the needs of some of the largest stone warehouses and fabricators in the country. Working with stone and tile distributors, we know some of the best practices in the stone business.

Exceptional Quality
Our leading knowledge of the industry brings relevant and easy to use solutions of the highest quality to stone and tile businesses.

Best Overall Value
The value of STMS is demonstrated by ease of use, exceptional product quality, our continued commitment to "best-in-class" service and our corporate reliability and stability.

No Third Party Software Costs
Unlike the competition, STMS does not require you buy a separate database license or a separate server software license when you use the Application Service Provider (ASP) based STMS I-edition solution.

Access Anytime, Anywhere
Are you tired of your office server going down? Is access from outside the office slow and painful? We're prepared to deliver 24 X 7 X 365 access to your data wherever you have an internet connection


Security You Can Shake A Stick At
From a secure data center, STMS clients rest easy knowing they get ALL this for their data:
128 bit data encryption on all transactions

  • Locked Server Cage with biometric access controls
  • Fire and flood prevention systems
  • Continuous system redundancy
  • Daily data backup
  • Complete nightly out-of-state backup.
  • Plus you can download your data yourself anytime you'd like to make your own backup.

Multiple Levels of Access
The administrator controls the employees' access to various functions. Users can have access to multiple functions within the system.

Easy To Find, Easy To Navigate
All data is organized. For example, you can find exact number of slabs of each material at each location. Furthermore, you can lookup the slabs you have from different lots of each material and the current warehouse at which they are located.

Setup And Configuration
Once your service order is complete, you'll get access to your pre-configured system within days, not weeks. Each new account includes as a minimum:

  • Setup of all warehouse locations
  • Complete set of pre-configured defaults
  • Support of data transfer of existing customers, suppliers and materials
Customization
Because STMS is the most customizable solution on the market, you can be rest assured that the system will work with your business the way you want it to.


SYSTEM FEATURES


We all know that control of your Stone Business ultimately comes down to how well you manage your inventory - accurate inventory lookup, efficient customer holds processing and timely Billing and Accounts Receivable.

Consignment Locations

STMS allows you to transfer materials to any consignment locations/customers you may have. Consignment locations are locations where the physical premises belong to a customer or partner in business but the inventory stored at that location belongs to your company. STMS allows all consignment locations to be a customer before they are changed to a consignment location. Sales at consignment locations are tracked such as the instances when the consignment customers use the materials for their jobs.

Supplier Price List Comparison

STMS allows you to store individual price lists of all suppliers in the system. On the supplier screen the list of all materials that supplier supplies is stored along with the terms and any other specific comments on the material quality made by the supplier. These prices and terms are also linked to the material screens. On the material screen you can compare the prices and terms of ALL suppliers for that material




Inventory lookup by location
One of the most POWERFUL features of STMS is that, REAL TIME; you can look up the inventory at all your company's locations including the consignment customer locations. Any sales or holds on individual materials are updated real-time on the "common" server. Inventory can NOT be sold twice. This real-time inventory lookup permits sales people at a one location to look up and sell materials located at another facility.


Search Inventory by Sizes, by Lot, by Bundle, by other names
The advanced search feature in the inventory lookup module allows your employees to search for materials based on multiple criteria. For example, a search could easily be made for a customer who requested at least 8 slabs each with a length no less than 110 inches and width no less than 60 inches.


Entry of Slab sizes in multiple dimensions (cm or meters or feet)
With STMS you can enter dimensions in various units. Often in the stone business all the materials are purchased from countries where the sizes are sent in centimeters (cm). Since the materials are sold in square feet (sq ft.) in the USA/Canada, the system allows you to enter the dimensions in cm but displays the material dimensions automatically in inches and the area in sq. ft..


 


Easy entry of Materials into purchase order

STMS allows you very easy material data entry of each purchase into the system. Data on each individual slabs need not be entered separately. Data on multiple slabs with similar dimensions can be entered in a few clicks.


Supplier Allowance Calculation

The difference between area calculated using the actual dimensions and area calculated using supplier dimensions is automatically shown as the supplier allowance in each purchase.
This feature allows you to track the allowance each supplier gives you for each purchase. A cumulative report can be generated for each supplier over a specified period. Furthermore this feature can catch suppliers that overcharge you when "billed" slab dimensions are less than the actual dimensions.

Catch the thief
STMS has reports that alert you to any irregularities in dimensions of materials that were caused by employees. The Slab Dimensions Variation report highlights all slabs that were sold for dimensions less than purchase dimensions. The Customer Discounts report lists all discounts given by sales personnel to each of the customers. Any unreasonable discounts to customers can be easily identified.

Hold Materials for Customers
Another powerful feature, on the Customer Relationship Management Side of STMS, is the unique Hold Materials Tracking.

Customer Sales History Lookup
At the click of a button you can find out all kinds of sales information about a customer, purchase history for the last 6 months, purchase quantity, material list etc. Lock customers from further sales when they owe you too much. You can lock customers. This prevents your sales team from directly selling to the customer when the customer's receivables are beyond their credit limit. Stipulation can be made for COD payment at time of sale.

Enterprise Reporting
Virtually unlimited reporting depth and detail are only a few mouse clicks away with the STMS Reporting system, a powerful Client/Server based report builder and analysis tool.
The quick export feature permits immediate data export into an excel spreadsheet.


ADDITIONAL FEATURES

1.   Wireless PDAs Integration
2.   Tablet PCs Integration
3.   Bar-coding
4.   Sale Returns Management
5.   Customer Credit Limits and Hold Selling
6.   Sales Person Commissions Tracking
7.   Material Reorder levels - Automatic reordering of staple colors
8.   Material Alias - Store multiple names for same material
9.   Mark Bad Slabs or Cracks
10.   Multiple Price Levels
11.   Customer Deals
12.   Special Fields like Boom truck required, Sample request
13.   Auto Email and Faxing
14.   Inventory Lookup for your customer through website.
15.   Supplier and Customer Portals
16.   Full Fledged Accounting
17.   Quote Management
18.   Quote Item Alerts
19.   Job management
20.   Job Scheduling
21.   Automatic Generation of to-do lists for installers templates and
22.   Shop Foremen
23.   Reports and Analysis




SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

  CLIENT   STONE/TILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS supports the following operating systems:
  Client 32-bit: Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® NT, and Windows® 98
  SERVER   Server: Windows 2000, Windows 2003. Microsoft® SQL Server®
  Other Applications: Microsoft SQL Server 200, SP3, MSDE SP3.
  POCKET PCS   Handheld: Pocket PC 2002 or Windows Mobile 2003 (Update 2)
  Microsoft Windows 2000 (all versions), or Windows XP (Home or Professional
  64MB of RAM or greater
  16MB of hard-disk space
  Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or later
  BARCODE SCANNERS   Any scanners that support CODE of 128 Symbologies work with the Stone/Tile Management Systems.
  Stone Distributions Recommends :
  1. Symbol Cobra LS series for corded scanners
  2. Symbol PDT8100 series or MC3000 family scanners for wireless scanners
  BARCODE PRINTERS   Zebra TLP 2844 or TLP3844 printers are recommended but regular laser printers shall also work with the
  Stone/Tile Management System.
  TABLET PCS   Stone Distributions recommends the Xplore 104xi Tablet PCs for Rugged Environments
  10.4 inch Wireless Monitor Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC
  EXPORTING DATA   Stone/Tile Management Systems exports data from all lists in EXCEL format. To open the exported reports
  you need Microsoft Excel running at the client to open the excel file
  DATA BACKUP   Data backup is generated by Microsoft SQL server Enterprise Manager. All STMS managed systems should be
  installed with MS SQL Enterprise Manager.
  REPORTING   STMS comes with its own proprietary Reporting engine. STMS data is stored on MS SQL server which is
  compatible  with Crystal Reports. Any third reporting tool that is compatible with SQL server is compatible
  with STMS.
  BARCODING   STMS is compatible with the code of 128 barcodes. STMS has its own proprietary engine to generate barcode  labels.
  But any barcode generating software capable of code of 128 barcodes shall also be compatible with
  the STMS.
  LOSS PREVENTION   1. Loss Prevention
  2. Customer Communications
  3. Customer Notification via Email
  4. Homeowner walk-ins
  REPORTS & ANALYSIS   Reports and Analysis
  SECURITY   STMS uses IP-Based SecurityIP-Based security allows customers to control who can access and/or who gets blocked
  from accessing their site and its communities.

 

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