Softeon: Delivering Functionally-Rich Supply Chain Solutions through Service-Oriented Architecture

Softeon’s DOM solution also enables companies to configure a sophisticated set of rules for how orders will be sourced from multiple distribution points across a company’s own network and even its suppliers’ net¬works, based on parameters such as cost and service. The heart of this solution is a powerful, user configurable rules engine, which provides maximum flexibility and extremely robust inventory allocation ca¬pabilities. Softeon’s Agile Demand Planning System (ADPS) is another unique and powerful tool that needs a special mention. The tool enables companies to forecast near-term demand and optimally procure, deploy and replenish inventory across their networks. Softeon has extremely rich functionality and great depth in terms of solution modules that sets them apart from the rest. The company has a great customer base across multiple industry verticals including Third Party Logistics (3PL/4PL), Manufacturing, Consumer Package Goods, Consumer Retail, Food and Beverage and Publishing among others. For an example of Softeon’s innovative capabilities and results focus, consider the case involving the Entertainment division of a Global conglomerate. The client was the global fulfillment division for various media and entertainment industry customers distributing games, music and movies to retailers and consumers. But that market scenario was changing and required a transformation of the business model from being a captive service provider to the one that performed outsourced work for other media and entertainment companies. The client deployed Softeon’s DOM and WMS software to power this transformation, and the tool allowed our client to quickly on-board new clients and easily tailor rules around how orders, inventory and fulfillment are handled for each customer’s requirements. The result was a successful transition, with the on-boarding of more than 50 media and entertainment companies globally. Going forward, Softeon aims to push the software envelope. “We are the leader in ‘Cloud-based’ WMS offering unique capabilities that enable WMS users to configure their own systems using templates and minimal help from IT resources which are always scarce,” affirms Dongre. “We are also leaders in ‘integrated planning and execution’. And with a series of tools and integrated workflows we aspire to bridge the planning and execution divide,” he concludes.