How do you know when to get an order out?

When relying on spreadsheets and other manually-intensive activities for inter-company billing and internal ordering, inefficiencies and room for error result. No one ever sees the real, complete picture when manual functions are performed in silos. To squeeze efficiency out of a complex supply chain, everyone involved needs to have access to real-time data flows. By automating these processes, people performing all functions have visibility to accurate, appropriate data at a moment's notice.