We are excited about our new Power Palm Ordering System. This system gives employees information to help maximize sales and profitability in their stores. This system should help keep inventory levels at a minimum quantity as well as reducing out of stocks. Here are some of the benefits of this system:

§ Faster Ordering
-Scan UPC on product
-Scan item tag
-Suggested order based on 12-week purchase history
-Order sent through phone modem (No computer required)

§ More information at employee fingertips
-Item Description
-Pack/size
-Item cost
-Item retail
-Last retail
-Last order date for the item
-Shows average order quantity for the past 12 weeks
-Can also review a full year's purchase history of each item
-Search for Items, you can look up an item based on item
  number, description, or word lookup.

§ Improved Inventory Management
-Quantity ordered defaults to average purchases for the item.
-Purchase history will help make good product selection and space allocation decisions.
-New items added to catalog immediately
-Deleted items out of catalog immediately
-Shows unauthorized items/deleted items at order entry
-Order shelf tags from Palm
-Your data and order guide are stored on this unit
-Online price book
-Review order summary before transmitting

§ Improved Communication
-Messaging capabilities