Your Trusted Advisor for Supply Chain Software & Warehouse Automation SolutionsSMC Data Systems was established in 1980. Since then we have been the trusted advisor helping our clients improve their business process and manage their inventory.In 1985, IBM invited Dani Kaplan to attend a round table in Atlanta, meeting with their executives. The main purpose of the meeting was to enhance their IBM DMAS distribution software.In 1992, “3X/400 Information Management Magazine” published how we helped our client SFI printer and paper distributor grow their business from a $ 6 Million to $ 35 million Dollars within 7 years, or about a 100% increase per year. In April 1994 we were written up in the Crain Magazine describing our client controller testimonial about how the computerized inventory management system that we implemented helped to pay for itself in 36 months. Read more…Prior to establishing SMC Data Systems, Dani Kaplan worked for a Consulting Firm, from 1977 to 1980, modifying IBM MAPICS Manufacturing software.From 1967 to 1977, Dani Kaplan worked at Crocill Curtains as a programmer. Dani learned Cobol programming with the aid of an English-Hebrew Dictionary, providing programming requirements to Crocill Curtains’ management team, first on the NCR 315 mainframe computer and then on the IBM System/34. As a “thank you” from Crocill Curtains’ president, the company paid his college tuition in full.In 1978, Dani Kaplan graduated from SUNY, Empire College, with a B.S. in Computer Science after being awarded 50 credits from Brooklyn Polytechnic for his computer knowledge, and 40 credits from Jewish Theological Seminary for his life experience reading encyclopedias and graduated with 156 credits.

Single Database Integrated ERP Software with Driving Restructuring➡️Real-time Inventory Visibility »Ability to view the SKUs usage and Find Opportunities for Restructuring»Analytic view of the fast and slow-moving items»Supplier current and past delivery analysis➡️360 Degree View of All Activities »Business & Customer Performance Monitoring and Analytics Seamless integration to: »Real Time Account Receivable and Vendor Payments»Current and Past Customer Purchasing Trends ➡️The Benefits of Having ERP to Drive Restructuring»Manage, Restructure, and Realign your Inventory to Your Customer Demand»Identify Slow & Obsolete Inventory to Right Size Your Warehouse Capacity»Reposition Your Production Capacity to Meet the NEW Demand»Effectively Manage Your Talent

We provide Integrated Supply Chain Management Software solutions for Manufacturing, Distribution, Food, Pharmaceutical, Warehouse Automation, and Financial modules for the mid-range market.Our Software enables such companies to manage Inventory in an environment where, Regional, National and Global Supply Chains are under threat.99% inventory accuracy at the warehouse, reduction of labor cost, and improved cash flow.Weekly Cycle Count eliminates the need for physical inventory and closing the warehouse at year-end.Accurate Control over inventory availability and forecasting for future orders, thus minimizing capital investment.Moving forward with today’s supply chain challenges, it is crucial to avoid inventory shortages that will result in manufacturing disruption and distribution loss of sales, penalties, and chargebacks by chain store clients.➡️SOFTWARE HIGHLIGHTSIntegrated Software Modules: Order Processing, Warehouse Automation, Purchasing and Forecasting, A/R, A/P, G/L. E-Commerce, Retail, Analytics.Industries: Food Distribution, Food Processing, Distribution, Manufacturing, Apparel, Lumber, and Pharma.Streamlined Inventory Control Solutions: Products received at the warehouse are directly shipped off the dock. Weekly Cycle Count eliminates the need to close the warehouse at year-end and take a physical count. This results in inventory accuracy and reduced labor cost.Original Software Code is provided can be modified and supported.Unlimited user licenses can be purchasedSMC Data Systems has been exclusively representing VAI Enterprise Resource Planning software for nearly 2 decades.As a trusted advisor SMC provides supply chain management software solutions for Manufacturing and Distribution (food and hard goods), Warehouse Automation, and Financial modules for the mid-range market.

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Focused on Mid-Market Companies | 40+ Years (1000s of Customers) | US, Caribbean and CanadaTailored ERP Solution for Your Business RequirementsSeamless Integration ERP Software & Warehouse Automation ➡️Control Tower Visibility & Tracking»Warehousing & Distribution»Dock Door Management»Logistics & Carrier Management»EDI Integration➡️ E2E Supplier – Manufacturing – Customer Visibility»Real-Time Reporting & Analytics (COGNOS)»Real-Time Financials & Inventory at the Item Level»Customer and Supplier Portals/Smartphones Interfaces

➜Upgrading from legacy Software to contemporary ERP Software requires learning curve. ➜If the end users are not able to handle the ERP Software requirements it could result in the company reverting to using their legacy Software.➜Changing the business practice to meet the new ERP Software requirements will result in business distributions and large learning curve. ➜Often the ERP Software meet single industry business. If M&A of multiple industries occurs, it will require multiple ERP Software. ➜ Having multiple ERP Software will result in integration issues, data accuracy, business disruption and excess efforts by the end users.

➜Business requirements study is conducted before the software implementation begins. ➜Legacy software database is transferred to test environment and verified daily for accuracy.➜Once test-environment data is verified for accuracy the step below will be taken.➜End users are trained in the test environment that has data with which they are familiar.

➜Project managers are assigned to each department i.e., accounting, warehouse, purchasing. ➜Data accuracy verification in the test-environment eliminates the need to run parallel software.➜Prior to going live with new ERP-Software, users’ proficiency is determined.➜To insure successful going-live with new software, training and technical staff remain on site.

SMC Data Systems is a consulting firm that was established in 1980. Since then, we have been the trusted advisor helping our clients process and manage their inventory. My business articles were published worldwide by major magazines such as Global Trade, About.Com, CEO Online, and Progressive Distributor Side Road http://smcdata.com/articles.html In 1985 IBM invited Dani Kaplan to attend a round-table meeting in Atlanta with their executives. The purpose was to discuss enhancing the IBM DMAS Distribution Software. In 1992 “3X/400 Information Management Magazine” published how we helped SFI, our client, grow from 6-45 million in 7 years, or about 100% increase per year.In 1994 we were written up in “Crain Magazine” about our client’s testimonial describing how the computerized Inventory Management System helped pay for itself in 36 months. For the past 20+ years, I have been representing VAI’s Integrated single-data-base ERP software for the mid-market manufacturing, distribution, and food industries.