Why now is the perfect time for your business to invest in TOM

Now more than ever, businesses in Australia are looking for ways to save. With the ongoing impacts of Covid-19, combined with multiple interest rate rises during 2022, the costs of running a business are continuing to rise. What’s more, financial experts are warning the worst is yet to come, with a recession predicted for 2023. Fortunately, among all the seemingly doom-and-gloom news, with the right integrated Total Order Management software, businesses can prepare for the economic downturn now and minimise its impacts.

The impact of the coronavirus has been profound globally, so it’s no surprise that it has affected almost every aspect of running a business. From supply issues to rising delivery costs and staffing disruptions, the impacts are so extensive that no business has been immune. For many wholesalers and restaurants, these challenges have unveiled the need for a system that increases efficiency, offers complete order visibility and promotes growth. 

Those who use the economic downturn as an opportunity to strengthen their process will not only shoulder rising costs more easily, they will come out stronger and with a unique competitive advantage.

How TOM can help

TOMsoft’s Total Order Management (TOM) software consolidates operational and performance information into a simple, user-friendly platform. With its integrated order to delivery capabilities and intelligent reporting features, you can make key business decisions that are backed by data, helping your business save money and actively adapt to the changing economy.

The best part is, TOM can start saving your business money from the moment it’s implemented thanks to a range of advanced features, including:

Route Optimisation

Poor delivery planning is a fast way to increase costs within your business. Particularly in relation to routes that have a number of drops that can either be spread out or condensed in the city, the wrong route can mean a much longer trip, extra tolls, more traffic-crossing and frequently running into congestion. 

TOM’s intelligent route optimisation finds the most cost effective route for your drivers. This feature negates the need for time-consuming and often inaccurate manual planning. TOM considers everything from the number of drops, customer delivery windows and traffic conditions, resulting in more accurate and efficient planning for your business. 

Reduced Admin

Administrative duties are a necessary aspect of every business, but without a good management system, they can be incredibly time-consuming.

TOM seamlessly integrates with your business’s accounting software to simplify invoicing. Additionally, with TOM your business will be able to accept payments online, improving cash flow and reducing the need to chase invoices; therefore, saving your business time and money.

Less Human Error

In the wholesale industry, many tasks relating to stock ordering and processing have had to be done manually in the past. Unfortunately, operating manually increases the risk of human error, resulting in lost stock, excess labour, redeliveries and ultimately, wasted time and money.

With TOM’s quick and easy online ordering, predictive procurement, digital proof of delivery and integrated invoicing, wholesalers can enjoy a more efficient and accurate process from start to finish. 

Improves Customer Engagement

Excellent customer service is vital to the success of any business, and a total order management system can help to ensure your service is unrivaled. By increasing your business’s efficiency and reliability, you will build customer satisfaction and trust. This will strengthen loyalty and increase customer engagement.

Additionally, a total order management system can offer your staff more time by freeing them from tasks that were previously completed manually. In turn, this time can be spent elsewhere in the business to attract new customers such as in marketing, investing in customer relationships or increasing staff training. This demonstrates how TOM’s features enable your business to grow, even in tough economic conditions.

Discover All The Benefits Of TOM

The best part about TOM is that the benefits don’t stop there! To learn more about how a total order management system can improve and grow your business, go to tomsoft.com.au or email our friendly team at contact@tomsoft.com.au.

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