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Dialog Inc. Launches Groundbreaking W3 Accounting Service

In an effort to bridge the gap between warehouse operations, cost management, and invoicing, Dialog Inc. has unveiled its new logistics service, W3 Accounting. Utilizing data from Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), this innovative service aims to optimize productivity and streamline billing processes for logistics companies.

Based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Dialog Inc. focuses on integrating logistics and IT solutions. Their new service is designed for a wide range of businesses involved in logistics, including third-party logistics (3PL) providers and companies with in-house logistics capabilities.

Addressing Common Challenges in Warehousing

The logistics sector has seen an increase in WMS implementation, which has made data collection for operational performance more standard. However, many companies struggle to effectively utilize this valuable data. Key challenges faced by logistics warehouses include:

• - Limited understanding of productivity at each stage of the workflow, often relying on experienced staff for improvements.
• - Fragmented management of costs such as labor, materials, and delivery, obscuring overall financial visibility.
• - Profitability remains unclear until monthly accounting, causing daily operations to operate in a black box.

In addition, billing processes are complicated by intricate contract conditions, leading to a heavy operational burden:

• - The creation of invoices involves extensive time due to complicated client-specific conditions.
• - The risk of billing errors from transcription or aggregation mistakes can lead to significant losses.
• - Complex Excel databases create a reliance on veteran staff to handle billing tasks, further complicating operations.

Given these issues, Dialog developed W3 Accounting to facilitate seamless management from operational data to cost and billing considerations in one unified system. The development hinges on collaboration with MonoLu, a company known for its expertise in logistics BI and AI technologies.

Features and Benefits of W3 Accounting

W3 Accounting centralizes and automates the processing of various warehouse metrics, allowing businesses to:

Cost and Productivity Management

• - Track the start and end of operations through automatic WMS data collection, providing daily summaries of productivity at various stages.
• - Quantitatively assess operational performance and pinpoint areas for improvement, ensuring efficiency is maximized.

Profitability Monitoring

• - Automatically calculate profitability for individual clients by subtracting variable and fixed costs from revenue. This visualizes the cost structure and highlight which operations are profitable and where improvements are necessary.

Automated Invoicing

• - Configure calculations and logic without coding, accommodating complex billing conditions. By combining operational data with set logic, businesses can generate billing data that meets intricate requirements all at once.

Implementation Benefits

• - Enhanced visualization of productivity and profitability based on real data accelerates improvement efforts.
• - Daily revenue tracking enables quicker management decisions and minimizes risks.
• - Reduced workload on invoicing tasks decreases human error and alleviates reliance on specific staff members.

Success Stories from 3PL Firms

One notable example of W3 Accounting’s impact is its application in a 3PL company (name withheld). By adopting this service:

• - The time taken for month-end closing reduced from three days to approximately one hour after the discontinuation of Excel management.
• - Profit and loss management transitioned from monthly to real-time daily assessments.
• - Master data updates decreased from one day to about 30 minutes, significantly reducing employee workload.

Future Enhancements

Looking ahead, Dialog Inc. plans to expand its service features. Enhancements will focus on increasing delivery cost management capabilities and developing dashboards that provide comprehensive insights across multiple locations. Features utilizing AI for diagnostic assessments and motion capture technology for automating productivity gain tracking will also be potential future developments.

Motion capture technology entails recording workers' movements and behaviors through sensors, allowing detailed analysis and optimization of workflow efficiency.

About Dialog Inc.

Since its establishment in November 2013, Dialog Inc. has provided comprehensive logistics solutions centered around their cloud-based inventory management system, W3. With over 750 partner companies, Dialog has solidified its reputation in the logistics sector by offering services that range from strategic planning to WMS implementation and operational support.

Company Overview:

• - Name: Dialog Inc.
• - Founded: November 8, 2013
• - CEO: Yoshitaka Katahira
• - Location: 141-0031 Tokyo, Shinagawa, Nishi Gotanda 2-12-3, Daiichi Seijitsu Building 8F
• - Website: Dialog Inc.

Through their innovative approach, Dialog Inc. continues to drive efficiencies within the logistics sector, encouraging businesses to harness the power of data for enhanced operational performance.