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ZENPORT: Revolutionizing Data Management in Global Supply Chains

In a significant move to enhance efficiency in global supply chain management, Zenport Corporation, headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, has announced a major upgrade to its core functionality of its data hub, ZENPORT, specifically the SmartGrid feature. This upgrade promises to drastically improve data entry efficiency by reducing manual input workloads through the introduction of Autofill and SmartFill functionalities in both order management and shipment management processes.

Challenges in Data Entry for Global Supply Chains

Inputting order and shipment information is a daily operational task in global supply chain management. However, several challenges have plagued this crucial process, including:

• - Time Loss: Repeated input of identical or similar data leads to inefficiencies.
• - Decreased Efficiency: The need to re-input data during updates can significantly lower productivity.
• - Difficulties in Reusing Patterns: Accessing and reusing standardized information is often cumbersome.
• - Human Error Risks: The potential for errors increases the burden of validation tasks.

These issues accumulate to considerably high operational burdens, particularly for companies handling large transaction volumes, potentially wasting hundreds of hours each month and hampering overall business efficiency.

Enhanced SmartGrid: Intelligent Input Support

With its latest upgrade, ZENPORT introduces innovative new capabilities designed to address these challenges effectively:

• - Autofill Function:

- Ability to pull up batch information based on order units.
- Automatically input related data by referring to past order information.
- Rapid access to product master data, supplier information, and delivery conditions.
- Minimizes manual input areas and reduces input time by 70% compared to traditional methods.

• - User-Specific Pattern Saving:

- Allows users to save frequently used input patterns individually.
- Apply these patterns instantaneously through intuitive drag-and-drop operations.
- Enables sharing of best practices within teams.

• - SmartFill Function:

- Automatically retains unchanged input fields during data modifications or updates.
- Understands context and appropriately updates only related items.
- Ensures accurate revision work without slowing down input speeds.

Improving Order and Shipment Management Processes

These enhancements present significant benefits in two key processes of the supply chain:

• - Order Management Process:

- The automatic input of transaction conditions and delivery details significantly shortens order processing time.
- Aids in streamlining tasks from ordering through partial deliveries and residual management.

• - Shipment Management Process:

- Supports registration of shipping documents such as B/L, invoices, and packing lists.
- Ensures consistency with the essential data of products loaded into each transport means.

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