Data Entry Just Got Faster-A History of the VISCO interface
From time to time we have solicited feedback from users on what they would like to improve about the software. The most common request from the past 15-20 years has been to simplify the user interface and allow users to enter orders faster. The problem was that the workflow in the system was so fundamental Read more
How to Get Everyone Sharing the Same Information
As many companies grow, they use a variety of software like QuickBooks, E-mail, Excel and Word to manage and share information. This is understandable because these tools can help individual employees do their jobs more efficiently, but because each individual is working in their own little world and the information is not getting shared with Read more
How to improve efficiency using VISCO vs. QuickBooks and Excel Spreadsheets
A lot of our customers come over to VISCO after using a combination of excel spreadsheets, email and QuickBooks, in order to conduct business. Using multiple interfaces that are not available to everyone in the company at all times, can be restrictive and inefficient. A lot of companies complain about a back and forth between Read more
How to Calculate Landed Costs
Some customers come to us asking how we can help them have a better idea of what items are going to end up costing once landed when not only the cost of materials are considered, but also other miscellaneous charges such as freight, drayage, warehousing, etc. will impact the total cost of an item. A landed Read more
VISCO CRM 5.0
VISCO’s 5.0 CRM module allows you to track Customer and Vendor Opportunities, Sourcing Request, Customer Quotes as well as manage contacts. The Opportunities module in VISCO that allows you to track potential prospects (leads) for sales or purchases. Within Opportunities VISCO can track Sample request, product pricing request, specification request, and more. Each opportunity Read more
Simplified Sourcing and Drop Shipping for Contract Manufacturers
A contract manufacturer or copacker will typically take a customer requirement and contract with overseas manufacturing facilities to produce that item. We normally see this process managed with series of Excel spreadsheets which is lends itself to inefficiencies and potential for mistakes in data entry. Described below is the workflow in VISCO from customer Read more
Getting shipment and inventory status into the hands Sales and Customer Service
Some customers come to us wondering how they can better track their shipment status. They would like for their Sales team to be able to see inventory that is in transit and available to sell to customers, and track shipments when customers are asking for updates. Customer Service teams want to be able to send Read more
Did you know? ‘Autogenerate PO’
Did you know you could Auto-generating Purchases Orders while creating sales orders in VISCO? This means that you can save the entirety of the Purchase Order data entry process by clicking ‘Autogenerate PO?’ in the Sales Order entry screen There are multiple reasons why this is so awesome, not just the fact that it is Read more
CRM tools for Global Trade
Many times customers come to us looking for a software that will help them manage orders, logistics and finances. But some customers also want a way of managing opportunities they might have to engage new customers or track conversations or deals with vendors. VISCO can help you keep turn more interactions into actual profitable contracts. Read more
Using the Price Estimator tool to calculate profit on a potential contract
A lot of our customers are looking for a way to predict Latest Projected Cost, before even quoting the customer. This way they can charge the appropriate amount to their customers, and can estimate their profit. We created a tool just for this called the Price Estimate Tool. In the sourcing request in VISCO, you Read more