Ascent
Ascent Integrated Shipment Management software helps you maintain low inventories, meet customer demand for quick delivery and manage detailed shipment information. Use it to maximize cash flow, productivity and customer response. This Windows-based multi-carrier logistics system is designed to meet the needs of medium to high volume shippers
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Windows XP/2000/NT
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Transportation efficiency and customer satisfaction are critical to the bottom line. Ascent, Pitney Bowes' powerful multi-carrier shipping solution, fully supports on-line carrier automation including UPS, USPS, RPS, FedEx, Airborne Plus and DHL. Ascent's integrated shipment management solution gives you the power of information management for all your carriers. Ascent provides electronic connectivity to carriers and produces required barcode labels. Smart Shopping selects carrier service based on the delivery requirements for the package (for example, Tuesday by 3:00 p.m.). It displays a list of carriers meeting criteria. With Smart Shopping, you can make shipping decisions based on delivery criteria rather than just cost of delivery. Ascent references the carrier's delivery commitment to every ZIP code and displays only those services that meet the requirements. StreetSmart Address Correction improves the ability to deliver parcels and reduces expenses by eliminating costs associated with carrier address correction services. Email and fax shipment notifications allow you to share shipment information including carrier, tracking number, and the carrier's estimated delivery date. The Power to Connect An integral part of Ascent's technology is its unique integration capability. It provides direct database access through ODBC and access to the legacy system data using display data exchange. Ascent provides automated, transparent batch file exchanges. And its email and fax shipment notification significantly reduce customer phone calls and improve customer service. The Ascent integrated shipment management solution gives you the power to integrate your company's software and systems seamlessly. * Retrieve critical shipping data from the host in real time, using only the most up-to-date information.
* Compare a shipment's expected and actual weight, then alert the shipper of potential under-, over- or incorrectly packed cartons.
* Improve order fulfillment accuracy by eliminating manual reentry of order information.
* Improve customer satisfaction by ensuring that the carrier and classes selected during order processing are automatically chosen during the shipping process. Ascent Supports Your Unique Requirements * Professional system integrators configure and tailor the system for your business.
* Experienced instructors provide training for operators and management and offer exceptional customer support.
* Table-driven set up allows you to configure the system to meet your needs without the need for customization.
* Powerful conditional-logic capability ensures that internal business rules can be automated and followed consistently.
* Definable system parameters include forms, labels, reports, prompt names, screen design, keyboard mapping and data views.