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| Will PSLnet save me time? | ||
| Absolutely! The process of ordering and dealing with a wide range of suppliers or pharmacies can be completely automated into one easy process. The time taken to send orders, invoices and receive shipments is also dramatically simplified.
PSLnet electronically delivers the order into the suppliers' order entry system, no manual keying, no errors and no duplicated data At the pharmacy end, PSLnet electronically delivers the information needed to check orders and invoices from the supplier into the POS / Inventory system. No typing errors, no duplicated data and order entry, no coding problems. PSLnet makes reconciliation of new stock faster and far easier and makes doing business simpler, faster, and more convenient. PSLnet makes doing business easier. |
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| Is the system secure? | ||
| Yes, PSLnet encrypts orders, invoices and all information it carries to an exacting 128-bit standard, the same standard used in Internet banking. The encrypted information is transmitted via the purpose-built PSLPost software that lives in your pharmacy to the PSLnet Central exchange via the Internet.
PSLPost provides your secure connection, supplier and pharmacy authentication and makes sure you get the right information to and from your suppliers. PSLnet automatically ensures that your order is received correctly, without loss, duplication or changes. PSLnet Central distributes orders to the right supplier. It keeps track of where your orders are so you can look up the order status on PSLnet at any time. Shipping and invoice information is returned to you via the same secure electronic system. |
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| Do I have to be connected to the Internet all the time? | ||
| No. PSLnet allows you to create and send orders at any time. It allows you to receive information at any time. PSLPost sends the data immediately or at a later time, whenever you connect to PSLnet Central.
A standard low-speed dial-up Internet connection is all that is required for both suppliers and pharmacies. There is no need for a permanent connection. Suppliers can use a permanent connection or a periodic dial-up line to download orders from the PSLnet Central and send out shipping advices and invoices by secure PSLnet messages. |
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| Who can I trade with? | ||
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PSLnet is in the process of connecting some of the major suppliers to Pharmacy in Australia. Our supplier and pharmacy numbers are growing. But remember, pharmacists created PSLnet to help in the daily operation of their business. Our pharmacists are inviting those suppliers that provide value to their business to join PSLnet. They are also inviting their professional colleagues to join so that the benefits spread right across their industry. |
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| How do I connect to PSLnet? |
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For pharmacists, the POS (Point-of-Sale) system is the easiest way to connect to PSLnet. PSLnet then allows you to place orders and receive invoice data back in exactly the same way you have been doing with the major pharmaceutical wholesalers for the past decade and a half. If your POS system allows you to place electronic orders on the major wholesalers now, then you can join PSLnet quickly and easily. We will do the work and coordinate with your POS system vendor to get you on board. For suppliers, we will connect your ERP or Order Entry system to PSLnet using our PSLPost software and adapter. The adapter translates the PSLnet messages into a format for your system so you can accept the orders and send out the invoices with no manual intervention. Simple, fast and convenient. |
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| How much control do I have over the order process? | ||
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The PSLnet program allows pharmacists to place orders and receive shipping and invoice information electronically with your suppliers. Control of the order, quantities, pack sizes, delivery instructions and shipping details remain in the hands of the pharmacy. Once the order is placed, however, PSLnet is no different from normal trading terms: your order becomes a legal commitment by you to purchase from the supplier in the same way as you do business with that supplier now. |
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| What about manual orders? | ||
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Orders can be made manually in much the same way as they are produced now. Pharmacy can send these orders through to the supplier in the same way they do now, e.g. fax or the rep. PSLnet can bring back the shipping details on the order, giving the pharmacy timely information on when it should arrive and allowing a simple electronic take-up of the information into the POS system. No more manual data entry is necessary. |
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| Does PSLnet take care of delivery as well? | ||
| Suppliers' existing arrangements for delivery remain in place. PSLnet manages all the communications aspects of the ordering and fulfillment process, but is not involved in the physical movement of goods. | ||
| How do I start? | ||
| Follow the registration prompts, or call Phillip Shepherd on 0407 808 651 or send an email to info@pslnet.com.au to receive your information and registration pack. | ||
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