Rental
Until now, distributors could find a good distribution software solution or a good rental solution, but not an excellent distribution package that is also an excellent rental solution.

Prelude satisfies both of the distributor’s rental-related requirements. The Rental System meets the requirements of distributors that rent tools and other equipment.

In addition, the Equipment Control System satisfies the fleet management and utilization information requirements of distributors that rent construction and other heavy equipment.

Prelude also provides an integrated full featured Repair System, which allows easy review of all repairs done on equipment, plus detailed history of sales and purchases related to that equipment. Many features such as “Rental Exchanges, Overtime and Periodic Billing” were designed just for the rental industry.

The Service Module provides the ability to set up service agreements on customer-owned machines as well as providing on-site service utilizing field technicians and service trucks. Service repairs, including all labor and parts, can be tracked within Service Order Entry. Special purchase orders can be initialized for non-stock or out of stock products.

In addition, Service Agreements can be established for multiple machines at multiple customer sites. Using system-generated machine IDs, equipment can be defined, contract beginning and ending dates established and standard repair components can be listed. Once a service order is opened, a technician is assigned and a pager message is sent automatically.

Shop Repair
The Shop Repair Module enables your company to manage service and repair operations professionally and efficiently. Products originally sold through the regular Sales Order Entry process can be linked to a Shop Repair order for setup and repairs. A single order can automatically maintain multiple repair or setup jobs while keeping track of additional part requisitions, technician repair time, extra repair costs and service requirements. When entering an order, you have access to warranty information, repair cost/time estimates and repair history on specific model and serial numbers. The status of a job and the productivity of the technicians can be viewed at any time. Once a repair job is complete, the order can be invoiced immediately, expediting the billing and cash flow for your company.

Choose the Activant Advantage
Activant provides technology and services to more than 4,200 wholesale distributors throughout North America. A leading technology provider for the distribution industry, Activant develops comprehensive enterprise software solutions to help distributors increase sales, improve customer service and reduce operating costs. In addition, the company offers an Internet trading network that expedites sourcing, expands geographic reach and streamlines transactions between distributors and manufacturers. Activant solutions are backed by a host of professional services -- including support, consulting and educational programs -- designed to help distributors maximize the return on their technology investment.

Learn more about Activant Eclipse and Activant's many other solutions and services by visiting distribution.activant.com, emailing distribution@activant.com, or calling 1-800-776-7438 and pressing 1.