IQMS Announces Its Newest Ecommerce Shopping Experience

The latest software release features an integrated online shopping cart to boost manufacturers' product sales

IQMS, a manufacturing ERP software and MES developer with an ongoing, proactive commitment to its product and relationships, today announced the release of its new business-to-consumer online shopping portal. The WebDirect B2C secure storefront module rounds out IQMS' suite of online products that improve communication and customer service across the supply chain.

“A retail shopping cart program was simply a natural progression for our development team. We never want our customers to have to integrate a third-party tool to get the solutions that they need.”

The WebDirect B2C storefront encourages consumers to browse inventory, make product purchases, monitor order status and view order history directly from the manufacturers' website at the click of a mouse. WebDirect B2C was developed with SSL encryption technology and adheres to strict PA-DSS credit card security standards.

A rich user interface allows the manufacturer to customize the WebDirect B2C storefront in minutes to match its corporate identity. Products for sale can also be easily enhanced with descriptions, multiple images, product features and external documents to make the shopping experience pleasant and encourage return business.

Unlike other standalone shopping cart programs that have to be configured to interface with an ERP system, the WebDirect B2C eCommerce module is part of the EnterpriseIQ solution. Quantity price breaks, document control and inventory level integration can all be updated from within EnterpriseIQ and reflected into the store, such as the verification and update of inventory levels to show out-of-stock indicators. Once a purchase is made, users can easily convert web orders to sales orders and ship out as normal in EnterpriseIQ.

"IQMS prides itself on offering a comprehensive software solution - from EDI to MES to quality and financial management," said Glenn Nowak, vice president at IQMS. "A retail shopping cart program was simply a natural progression for our development team. We never want our customers to have to integrate a third-party tool to get the solutions that they need."