Here at Tensoft, we’re always trying to find new solutions to handle the industry-specific needs of our customers. One example of this is Tensoft DemandOps, which we built based on customer feedback to deliver industry-specific functionality for semiconductor sales operations. More broadly, it’s designed to meet the needs of companies who sell through extended value […]
Capabilities of Packing Slip in Tensoft SemiOps
Packing slip in SemiOps uses five distinct items – order number, ship from location, ship to location, ship date and the ship method. Sometimes, you may need to update the shipping details of an order. You may have an order that was set to ship from a location based off of what’s on the purchase […]
Quote Management in Tensoft DemandOps
In the Semiconductor industry, quote management can be tricky. You need to consider the pricing, rebates, and design wins to manage the sales operations efficiently. Sometimes customers get discounts based off volume or it may be an introductory rate. Hence at the time of sale, they will not be paying the full retail price for […]
Document Types in Tensoft DemandOps
In Tensoft DemandOps, you can setup different document types. These include the standard document categories like invoice, order, return, quote, etc. After creating the document category, you can assign a numbering scheme to it. This numbering scheme shows up on reports and is useful for tracking based off the document type. For example, you have […]
Benefits of Using Service Items in Tensoft DemandOps
Service items are useful to simplify the process of creating and invoicing orders for non-inventory items that need to be included in a Sales Order. These may be items like engineering services, warranty fees, prepayments and NRE’s. In Tensoft DemandOps, there is the functionality to flag a saleable part as a Service item and by […]
Schedule Management in Tensoft SemiOps
Scheduling is the process of assigning commit dates or planned ship dates to backlog lines. Tensoft SemiOps streamlines the schedule management processes and integrates with planning and backlog. The Sales Operations can enter the orders including the customer request date for each line to be shipped and the Operations team, supported by the production plan […]
Enhanced Invoicing Capabilities in Tensoft DemandOps
As a global semiconductor company, you may need to adapt to changing business practices around the globe. With the recent release of Tensoft DemandOps, we have expanded our invoicing capabilities to allow for the creation of different templates so that you can invoice using the applicable template. For example- if you are shipping from a […]
Reporting with Power BI for Semiconductor Industry: Part II
Continuing the previous blog post on some of the standard reports in Power BI: Backlog vs Inventory: This gives you a snapshot of what’s available today and what your backlog is. On the left-hand side, you will see the Backlog $ by Item and Customer and on the far-right hand corner, you have Backlog Quantity […]
Email Capabilities in Tensoft DemandOps
The email capabilities in Tensoft DemandOps utilizes visibility into scheduling and shipping to provide up-to-date information to customers. You can easily send email confirmations for your quotes, orders, shipments, and invoices directly from Tensoft DemandOps to your desired contacts. Firstly, you need to complete the setup for emails, forms, and contacts. Email Setup: You can […]
What’s New in Tensoft SemiOps
Last month, Tensoft released a minor update for Tensoft SemiOps. This update included enhancements and new features in response to user feedback. Shipping Updates With this new release of Tensoft SemiOps, you can modify certain data items after a shipment has been finalized or a financial transaction has been posted. It provides you with increased […]