Yardley, Pa. — Using a Microsoft Windows NT/2000 platform and SQL Server, CommerceCenter 9.0 provides distributors with a tool to help increase sales, improve customer service, and reduce operating expenses, according to Prophet 21.

Distributors can set up workflow events to e-mail recipients about information like order status, disputed invoices and assigned tasks. Users can send blanket purchase orders to vendors and Increase picking and counting efficiency by identifying lots within specific bins.

Automated cycle counting allows users to specify, by location, the type of count, cycles per year, and whether to count the on-hand or available quantity. Many more features are included.