POOL4TOOL modules fulfil the specific requirements of single piece manufacturers, who often do project-based work. Flexible and adaptable, POOL4TOOL ameliorates the narrow restrictions of ERP systems.
Construction plans may change frequently, which results in the need to attach them to every request and offer during the order process. These plans can be hundreds of megabytes in size. POOL4TOOL has developed its own applet to share large documents securely, easily and quickly.
Purchasing in building construction mostly uses quotation request because complex comparisons of entire building processes are often not applicable. When a building company is bidding on a contract, it's important to have a low number of suppliers, because of economies of scale. With POOL4TOOL Request For Information (RFI), feasibility analyses can be sent to many suppliers and their answers can quickly be evaluated.
Relevant documents are presented to the supplier in their latest version directly in POOL4TOOL WebEDI, ordered by their position rank. Therefore, documents are automatically imported out of SAP or other CAD or PLM systems, if they are connected with a part number.
A workflow-based dunning process reminds the supplier of unconfirmed orders or overdue delivery dispatches. If the supplier does not respond in spite of the dunning, the account manager responsible for the supplier becomes integrated into the process.