There used to be a time when a scale indicator and a slip printer was all you needed to run your scale business smoothly. Maybe you threw in a simple Excel spreadsheet for good measure. The industry environment has changed and continues to change even more rapidly. New technologies and a younger workforce result in customers expecting more and more from their vendors. Whether that translates to clearer invoices, better reporting, or access to information via the web, the bottom line is that new technologies are leaving organizations that use antiquated tools in the dust. Companies that operate with the notion that “it has always been done this way” can no longer use that as an excuse for decreasing performance and value to their customers. And the problems are not just limited to your customers. Companies that have inefficiencies and manual processes find themselves with higher turnover of employees that get frustrated. That is the best case scenario. The worst case scenario is that unethical employees can take advantage of your lack of accountability and can cost you in ways you do not even want to think about.
If your company is bogged down with inefficiencies and the costly errors that come from touching something multiple times, one of the best solutions is to consider the advantages that a robust scale management software system can provide. A proper scale ticketing software solution can increase efficiency, reduce manual errors, increase traffic flow through your site, reduce time to invoicing, reduce theft, and put forth a more professional image to your clients. Not to mention the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you have a handle on your business and the fact that your employees have the tools available to better service your clients.
In short the best scale management software system for your company will not only save on costs but help generate more revenue and better market share.
Creative Information Systems, Inc. is a leader in automated scale management software solutions that help organizations and municipalities accurately track and record truck or industrial scale transactions. The company’s SMSTurbo solution gives organizations better control over scale ticketing transactions automating the ticketing process and can integrate with accounting solutions for seamless end-to-end operations. Our products adapt to your business process and dramatically help to streamline the ticketing and billing tasks.