Stream’s new integration with Katana MRP, a market-leading inventory management platform for production-based businesses, helps companies who manufacture products plan delivery and collection routes, track orders in real time and capture electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) with their own fleet.
What is the Katana MRP integration?
Katana MRP is a cloud-based inventory and manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software designed for small to medium-sized businesses and light manufacturers.
Businesses ideally suited to Katana MRP include those in the food & drink manufacturing, clothes and garments; breweries and coffee roasteries.
Stream is a cloud-based Transport Management System (TMS) designed to help businesses manage and optimise their delivery and logistics operations.
Our new integration connects the two platforms so that orders and returns from Katana can be planned, tracked and completed in Stream, creating an efficient order-to-delivery system.
How information moves between Katana MRP and Stream
The integration covers three key connections between the two systems:
Orders are created in Stream automatically
Each fulfilment batch in Katana MRP creates an order in Stream automatically. The orders are then ready to be planned for delivery by your own fleet.
Returns become collection jobs
Returns orders sent from Katana are performed as collection jobs in Stream, so collections can be planned alongside your deliveries.
Tracking details are available in Katana MRP
Stream’s tracking ID and tracking URL are made available in Katana MRP.
>> Read more about the Katana MRP integration
What does this mean for businesses using Katana MRP?
Once your orders are in Stream, you can use Stream’s business-boosting logistics features to run your deliveries and collections.
Plan optimised routes in just a few clicks
Plan, optimise and schedule collection and delivery jobs for your in-house delivery fleet in just a few clicks.
Track deliveries in real time
Follow orders, deliveries and drivers in real time. Proactive email and SMS notifications can keep your customers engaged and informed along the way.
Capture instant electronic proof of delivery / collection
Drivers capture proof of delivery or collection in Stream’s Driver App, including photos, notes and signatures.
Keep tracking details in Katana MRP
Because Stream’s tracking ID and tracking URL are available in Katana, the tracking details for each order sit alongside the order itself.
How do I set up my Katana MRP integration
Set-up, implementation and support for the integration is carried out by Langcroft Consultancy. You can find help guides for Katana MRP in our Knowledge Base, and Katana has also published its own Stream integration article for Katana users.
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