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Frequently Asked Questions

What is VPS?
- A secure, cloud-based system providing enterprise-wide self-service for printed and digital collateral
- A centralized procurement, management and distribution system, integrated seamlessly with other information systems
- A standards-based approach that offers scalability, access, and control - independent of vendors, affiliates, or partners.
Will it fit my company?
VPS is targeting various markets from enterprise, mid-market and small businesses. Being a multi-module system, business can utilize the modules that they need without having to invest in the whole system.
How will VPS help my company?
- Supplier Management and Control through preferred vendor list
- Collaborative Workspaces for improved productivity
- Improved Accuracy & Reduction of Errors
- Resource Management and Time Tracking
- Maintain Brand Standards and consistency
- Cost Savings
- 15 - 50% Realize-able Print Collateral Savings within years 1-5
- Reduction in Inventory & Warehousing costs
- Potential Labour Savings
Can I integrate to already existing systems?
VPS has been integrated with numerous other systems in the past. Built using industry standard tools, VPS is highly adaptable to accommodate existing systems and processes.
What does it cost?
VPS is offered as Software as a Service (SaaS). As such the system costs are scaled to the amount the system is used. In addition to that, depending on the configuration that is implemented, costs are dependent on the number of modules used and the transactions processed through them.

Let’s take a look at at some of the available modules

Main Production Module Used for creating/modifying dockets and adding production line items.  Assignment of contacts associated to the docket.  Setting/Viewing the current docket status.  Adding docket notifications and comments.  Collaborative workspaces, scheduling and workback scheduling.  User time entry against docket production lines. Docket management to open or close dockets.

Creation/edit of quotes and PO’s.  Sending and receiving of RFQ’s, Cost comparison, Quote selection, revision, etc. Approval request management.

Item setup and configuration. Revisions, grouping, inclusions, kitting and cloning.

Standard inventory management processes. Stock destruction, item reprints, adjustments, transfers, cycle counts and reconciliations.
General Inquiry module for various areas of VPS. Items, requisitions, Quotes and Purchase orders.
Standard warehouse inventory management processes. Receiving, Stock Transfers, Bin Creation, Warehouse selection.
All functions associated with order/requisition creation and management. Cancellations, Returns, Shipping Acknowledgements, Backorders and Maintenance.
Used for the creation and management of distribution type shipments. Campaign creation and management definition.
General Warehouse functions. Disbursements, Pick Ticket Printing, Label creation and reprint, backorder processing.
Standard reporting functions.  Reports vary from production reports, inventory reports as well as special reporting custom created.
Facilitates the invoice reconciliation process.  Invoice processing, searching and data entry.
Administration module for the maintenance of all system tables as well as custom uploads to the system.