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DecisionOne Automates Its Export Process and Sees 50 Percent Productivity Increase
Technology support services company taps Management Dynamics' solution for small and midsize enterprises to boost efficiency and maintain compliance with complex trade regulations
East Rutherford, NJ — October 2, 2009 — Technology support services company DecisionOne has deployed an export compliance solution from global trade management (GTM) specialist Management Dynamics to automate and manage its export processes, the solution provider has announced.
With 1,500 export orders per year, DecisionOne required a simple to use, flexible compliance solution that could easily support expanding volumes for oversees repair, returns and replacement parts and deploy quickly without costly software or hardware.
The company implemented Management Dynamics' Export On-Demand solution, an export compliance solution targeted to the needs of small- and medium-sized exporters. Available on an on-demand architecture, Export On-Demand addressed the company's needs with product classification, restricted party screening and document generation capabilities, enabling multiple functions to be performed simultaneously and release shipments to carriers more efficiently.
To date, the solution has enabled DecisionOne to improve its export productivity by 50 percent without increasing staff, thanks to the solution's comprehensive product master, workflow tools and screening engines, according to Management Dynamics.
"We needed an efficient way to maintain our export compliance and streamline export processes all with the ability to quickly scale to support our Logistics and Repair business," said Dan Harkins, vice president of supply chain at DecisionOne. "Our existing system was outdated, cumbersome and required a costly upgrade. Management Dynamics offered an easy-to-use, cost-effective solution that automates our export shipments and ensures compliance with all export regulations."
Management Dynamics said that Export On-Demand solution helps a company to establish an export compliance program with the know-how developed from the solution provider's experience automating compliance for some of the world's largest exporters.
This foundation allows compliance teams to manage key aspects of trade compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), as recommended by the Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS), for the small- or medium-sized business by centralizing product compliance data, screening trade parties and generating all required documentation for cross-border transactions.
With process automation and access to comprehensive global trade content, DecisionOne is effectively managing export compliance, mitigating the risk of potential fines or loss of export privileges. have enabled DecisionOne to improve export productivity by 50 percent without additional staff.
Dashboard views and workflow tools help organize the compliance process and coordinate key processes with other business groups, and the ability to collect, monitor and analyze key compliance metrics provide for ongoing performance review of its operations.
"Small- and medium-sized companies that are growing internationally are shifting from viewing compliance as a tactical issue to implementing more strategic risk management programs and technologies that generate real cost savings," said Jim Preuninger, CEO of Management Dynamics. "With our on-demand solution, DecisionOne was able to rapidly implement and improve team productivity while strengthening their compliance program to better support accelerating international sales."
With 1,500 export orders per year, DecisionOne required a simple to use, flexible compliance solution that could easily support expanding volumes for oversees repair, returns and replacement parts and deploy quickly without costly software or hardware.
The company implemented Management Dynamics' Export On-Demand solution, an export compliance solution targeted to the needs of small- and medium-sized exporters. Available on an on-demand architecture, Export On-Demand addressed the company's needs with product classification, restricted party screening and document generation capabilities, enabling multiple functions to be performed simultaneously and release shipments to carriers more efficiently.
To date, the solution has enabled DecisionOne to improve its export productivity by 50 percent without increasing staff, thanks to the solution's comprehensive product master, workflow tools and screening engines, according to Management Dynamics.
"We needed an efficient way to maintain our export compliance and streamline export processes all with the ability to quickly scale to support our Logistics and Repair business," said Dan Harkins, vice president of supply chain at DecisionOne. "Our existing system was outdated, cumbersome and required a costly upgrade. Management Dynamics offered an easy-to-use, cost-effective solution that automates our export shipments and ensures compliance with all export regulations."
Management Dynamics said that Export On-Demand solution helps a company to establish an export compliance program with the know-how developed from the solution provider's experience automating compliance for some of the world's largest exporters.
This foundation allows compliance teams to manage key aspects of trade compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), as recommended by the Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS), for the small- or medium-sized business by centralizing product compliance data, screening trade parties and generating all required documentation for cross-border transactions.
With process automation and access to comprehensive global trade content, DecisionOne is effectively managing export compliance, mitigating the risk of potential fines or loss of export privileges. have enabled DecisionOne to improve export productivity by 50 percent without additional staff.
Dashboard views and workflow tools help organize the compliance process and coordinate key processes with other business groups, and the ability to collect, monitor and analyze key compliance metrics provide for ongoing performance review of its operations.
"Small- and medium-sized companies that are growing internationally are shifting from viewing compliance as a tactical issue to implementing more strategic risk management programs and technologies that generate real cost savings," said Jim Preuninger, CEO of Management Dynamics. "With our on-demand solution, DecisionOne was able to rapidly implement and improve team productivity while strengthening their compliance program to better support accelerating international sales."
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