- Who is Blue Habanero?
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Blue Habanero is the leader in providing web-based, hosted inventory solutions. Our solutions are easy to use, easy to deploy, and easy to manage. They are used worldwide by distributors, manufacturers, and the many organizations that need to manage or provide visibility of inventory that belongs to their partners, is shared, or is simply located off-site or overseas. Blue Habanero uses its 100+ years of industry experience to design inventory management systems that provide a quick and significant payback.
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What does the solution do?
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Based on years of solving both simple and complex supply chain problems, Blue Habanero created Invendia with its elegant solutions to the following problems:
- Inventory Management
- Fulfillment
- Replenishment
- Consignment
- Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
- Returned Materials Authorization (RMA)
- Light Manufacturing & Kitting
Invendia is an integrated execution solution that is designed to facilitate companies management of their inter-enterprise inventories, be they at their customer/suppliers locations, inside their enterprise, in transit or overseas.
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Why a hosted solution?
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With a hosted solution, there is no software or hardware to purchase, upgrade or maintain. You pay as you go, paying on a monthly basis only for what you need. This results in a significantly lower cost of ownership and minimized risk. Also, since the data is hosted, you can share information with partners knowing that you are not exposing confidential data if your trading partners change at a later date.
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What are the benefits?
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Typical benefits include:
- Improved customer service
- Reduced operating expenses
- Increased sales
- Decreased administration effort
- Increased competitiveness
- Enhanced closeness with customers increasing their retention
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Who should buy?
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Inventory is the life-blood of most companies. Maximizing the use of this key asset results in far better top and bottom line performance. Not only that, but your customers and suppliers will benefit from increased interaction with you.
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How do I get started?
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Getting started is easy. Click here to read more about the Invendia solution, then visit our project approval tools page to build your business case. Once your done with that, schedule a detailed demo, and then you're ready to begin reaping the benefits of vendor managed inventory.
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How do I install Invendia?
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You don't! The solution is hosted and you do not have any applications to install.
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How do I add or remove more users?
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Simply go to the application and go to "Administration". The process is very quick and you can add new users or remove users in under two minutes.
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Are there any tools to help me sell this solution within my own organization?
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Yes, you can find a number of documents in the Downloads to help you sell this solution including an ROI spreadsheet that will help you calculate your estimated payback. Typically the packback for the Invendia solution is less than two months.
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How do I educate my trading partners?
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You can find a number of documents in the Downloads section to help you to help you sell this solution to your trading partners. We recommend that you start with the Business Case in a Box document.
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Why should trading partners participate?
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Your trading partners can have a very quick and real benefit from Invendia as they can get:
- Better customer service
- Higher revenues
- Increased inventory turns
- Reduced administration effort
- Reduced inventory
- Reduced write-downs
- Reduced "rush" shipments
- Increased inventory visibility across dealers
You also get a tighter relationship with your partners as they become more and more reliant on you, creating a tight bond between the organizations, based on mutual benefit.
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How often does the application go down?
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We maintain the application running across a number of application servers in our data center. We expect to have in excess of 99.99% up-time.
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How often do new features come out and do I get access to them?
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New features are added on a regular basis (every few weeks). As this is a hosted application, you will get access to these immediately and without additional cost.
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What if I need new features?
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Contact us to speak to our consultants who can understand your needs. If we cannot find an easy workaround, we will work with you to provide the new functionality as soon as possible.
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What kind of support do I get?
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With Invendia you get telephone support on the product from 8:30 AM EST to 6:30 PM EST and pager support beyond these hours. In addition, we have consultants that can help you with more complex problems such as integration to existing applications and data. You can reach us on our contact us page.
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Can't I do this in my ERP solution?
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ERP applications are designed to solve problems within the four walls of your enterprise and they are hard to reconfigure. Invendia has been designed to solve these specific issues and as a result is more effective in solving multi-enterprise inventory problems.
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How does this application impact my existing systems?
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Invendia enhances your existing systems by providing forward inventory positions for your various planning enquiries.
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How do I download the application?
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You don't need to as it is a hosted application.
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Is there any reporting?
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- Invendia offers many online reports that the user can personalize using filters.
- Reports can also be exported to Excel and XML on demand.
- Invendia can also generate custom reports
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How do I set up my information?
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Information can be setup three ways:
- Input or change any information through the browser/ web interface.
- Through the browser follow the upload wizard to import/ change data using an excel template.
- Use the Invendia Integration Agent (IIA) to connect your data/ systems to Invendia's open interface points.
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How often is the system backed up?
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The system is backed up on a daily basis.
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How secure is my information, who can see it and who has access to it?
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Your information is very secure. The connection to the server is encrypted using SSL. Then the system has organization/role application level security so that only authorized user can view or edit the information. In addition, our privacy statement precludes Invendia from using your data without your express consent.
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What encryption standards does Invendia use?
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Invendia uses 128-bit SSL encryption. These are the same standards used for internet banking.
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What flat file types or agents do you use to move data?
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Invendia allows the upload of data from a Microsoft Excel template directly to the server. The Invendia Integration Agent (IIA) has published data formats allowing integration from your data and systems to the Invendia server.
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Can I override the system if the inventory number is wrong?
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Yes, you can make an inventory adjustment to correct the inventory level. Invendia provides an audit trail of all transactions.
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