Name: NeXT
Author: DataWorks

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NeXT by DataWorks, Inc. is a back-office procurement and inventory management system designed to streamline operations and enhance decision-making. This software solution is aimed at businesses of various sizes, from single facilities to multisite enterprises. NeXT is utilized by professionals and industries such as retail establishments, the food and beverage industry, materials management, the hospitality industry, and specialty retailers.

## Key Features

**Inventory Management**: According to the vendor, NeXT offers seamless management, tracking, and reporting of sales and inventory, providing real-time data for informed decision-making.

**Flexible System**: NeXT can be customized to integrate with existing point of sale and/or accounting systems, allowing businesses to mix and match modules over time. The vendor claims that NeXT can be deployed on-premises or hosted, based on the business's preference.

**Advanced Reporting**: The vendor states that NeXT provides advanced price-adjustment features to maximize profitability. Users can access a comprehensive suite of real-time and historical reports for easy and informed decision-making.

**Retail Module**: NeXT's retail module enables tracking of sales and inventory for various retail establishments. Users can define unlimited merchandise categories, manufacturers, and vendors. The vendor claims that advanced price-adjustment features are available to optimize profitability.

**xRay Vision Dashboard Module**: According to the vendor, this module allows individual executives to configure at-a-glance views of company performance. Users can forecast sales, create accurate budgets, and react to changing market trends. The module aims to help identify profitable merchandise categories and enhance purchasing power.

**Warehouse Management**: NeXT offers comprehensive control over supplies, food, retail items, and more. The vendor claims that specific areas for receiving, cross-docking, locating, and conducting physical inventory are available. Users can track material by location with multiple SKUs per bin.

**Replenishment Module**: The vendor states that this module streamlines stock planning and fulfillment by suggesting purchase orders, transfers, and requisitions. Users can set minimum/maximum thresholds to automatically trigger draft purchase orders. Additionally, requisitions can be created from warehouses to other locations.

**Interfaces**: NeXT seamlessly integrates with major point-of-sale systems on the market, according to the vendor. It allows for the exchange of sales transaction data, customer information, and financial details. Import and export capabilities are available for seamless integration with other software systems.

**Import / EDI**: The vendor claims that NeXT simplifies data entry by allowing users to enter new information in pre-formatted Excel spreadsheets. It enables instant creation of products from vendor data imports or direct electronic data import (EDI), reducing manual data entry for a faster and more efficient ordering process.

**Accounting AP/GL**: NeXT integrates vendor data imports and AP/GL exports with third-party accounting systems, according to the vendor. The flow of accounts payable invoices and general ledger entries into accounting systems is streamlined. Income statements, revenue, cost of goods, and expense accounts can be updated through this integration.

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Inventory management systems are built to handle every stage of the inventory process lifecycle. There are several essential components to most inventory management solutions, starting with order entry capabilities to handle purchase automation. Another standard feature: inventory control and warehouse management to track products and manage workflows through warehouse management. Inventory management systems also typically include distribution capabilities for supply chain management. Fully-featured inventory management systems may also include integrations with customer lifecycle service management, enterprise resource planning software, and robust financial analysis and insights.

Inventory Management

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The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.

Inventory tracking

The software syncs orders and stock to maintain a real-time picture of inventory and supports multiple methods such as LIFO and FIFO.

Automatic reordering

The software can be set up to automatically reorder a good when it falls below a certain threshold.

Location management

The software can track multiple goods across multiple locations.

Serial number and batch tracking

Track individual items via serial number or batches of items made or purchased at the same time in addition to total stock of item types.

Barcode scanning

The software offers UPC creation and scanning capabilities or integrations for tracking inventory.

Automation rules

Rules can be established to automate reordering items, applying tags to organize inventory, creating production orders, shipping items via specific carriers or methods, and more.

Reporting and analytics

Reports about historic and current inventory and order trends are available.

Fulfillment

When orders are received, pick orders are sent to the ideal location and fulfillment status can be tracked.

Backorder management

Backorders are prioritized and fulfilled as new stock arrives.

Returns management

Returns are processed and accounted for among orders and inventory.

Bill of materials management

The software can create and manage BOMs based on orders.

Item kitting

Items can be bundled and sold together in a kit, and the software will automate the necessary tracking and fulfillment steps to manage each individual item.

Invoicing

Invoices for orders can be created and sent, and invoices from suppliers can be managed.

Forecasting

The software predicts future inventory and order trends, and may offer reordering and production suggestions based on these predictions.

Accounting integration

The software integrates with accounting software for more comprehensive bookkeeping.

Point of sale integration

The software integrates with a point of sale system for payment processing.

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