To achieve and maintain strong customer loyalty, it’s essential to get your inventory in the hands of your paying customers as quickly and economically as possible. Sage BusinessWorks Accounting allows you to do just that with the StarShip freight manifest system.  StarShip, built by V-Technologies, integrates tightly with several Sage Software product lines, including Sage BusinessWorks , Platinum for Windows by Sage, MAS 90 and MAS 200, so that you can continue to use StarShip as your business grows and expands. StarShip makes the entire shipping process more fluid and helps your company become a more competitive distributor. Plus, it even has the potential to reduce shipping and shipping-related expenses.

• Calculating freight charges based on the parts weight maintained in the Inventory Control module or through the use of an optional integrated scale.

• Rate shopping between carriers to find cost-reduction opportunities.

• Supporting third-party parcel insurance to cut parcel insurance costs.

• Printing carrier-approved, bar-coded shipping labels and COD tags at the warehouse workstation for convenience and speedy processing.

• Writing the freight back to your quote, sales order or invoice.

• The unique bi-directional Sage BusinessWorks StarShip Link is easy to use.

How StarShip Works With Sage BusinessWorks

Multiple Carriers Supported

The standard StarShip module processes shipments using UPS, FedEx and FedEx Ground.  Additionally, you can purchase functionality for processing shipments for the U.S. Postal Service, Airborne Express, Spee-Dee Delivery Service and a user-definable carrier.

Standard Carriers:

UPS

• StarShip is UPS Online certified, so you can rest assured the software is fit to electronically upload shipment files and reference data to the UPS Data Center.  This enables your customers to track their packages without calling your busy customer service staff.

• Easily print UPS Maxicode labels and COD tags on thermal label printers for high-quality, scanable labels.

FedEx Ground

• Automatically create a file during end-of-day processing, then electronically upload it to FedEx.  Internet module, certified by FedEx, allows you to ship in realtime using the Internet.

• Electronic Package Data Information (E-PDI) is used by FedEx Ground to more rapidly and accurately capture shipping information used within the billing process.

• Print RPS Code 128 labels and COD tags as needed.

• Print a FedEx Ground manifest to present to the driver at the time packages are picked up at your site.

FedEx Express

• Calculated freight charges are based on published or custom rates.  This provides flexibility when billing your customers.  The Internet module, certified by FedEx, allows you to ship in realtime.

• Optionally link StarShip directly to the FedEx Ship Manager (FSM) Server to process shipments transparently for companies that have a high volume of transactions with FedEx.  The FSM Server Interface also supports international bar coded shipping labels and export documentation.

Optional Carrier

United States Postal Service (USPS)

• Delivery Confirmation barcoded labels have been tested for accuracy and approved on a national level, ensuring that StarShip is delivery confirmation certified.

• Automatically upload shipment detail to the USPS so delivery confirmation of Priority and Standard Mail (B) shipments can be sent.

• StarShip is MAC (Manifest Analysis Certification) certified, ensuring the accuracy of permit labels and manifest reports/postage statements.

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