ROI Calculator

How to use this Calculator

The Whistle Payback Calculator is a Microsoft Excel worksheet. If you are using Office 2000, you should be able to view and interact with the worksheet inside your web browser. Otherwise, right-click on the link and use the save target as... command to save the Excel document on your computer.

Enter your company data in the cells that are highlighted gray. The cells that are highlighted yellow contain quantitative estimates of the benefits that Whistle provides; you may wish to modify these values to more closely match your particular situation. Note that these calculations can be done on a per facility basis or across the entire enterprise.

Every business is unique. The payback calculator should therefore be thought of as a first step in evaluating the appropriateness of an investment in a Whistle Solution. A Coolearth representative can work with you to more accurately estimate how Whistle will benefit your specific operation. Coolearth brings a wealth of experience to the table, drawing on engagements in warehousing, manufacturing, and ERP at clients such as Safeway and National Frozen Foods. To view Coolearth's reference client list, click here.

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Supply Chain Execution solutions from Coolearth Software boost efficiency, cut costs, and delivers extremely rapid return on investment. Using the Whistle solution, specific savings and benefits include:

Reduced labor costs for data entry. Whistle virtually eliminates the tedious data entry associated with manual processing of warehouse transactions.
Reduced material handling costs and increased productivity. Whistle directs material handlers to optimal locations for picking and putaway, reducing travel times and increasing throughput.
Increased inventory accuracy. Whistle runs on barcode scanning technology that is inherently error-free. Inventory accuracy post-implementation approaches 100%.
Reduced standing inventory. Whistle enables increased inventory velocity. Combined with improved inventory accuracy, this enables standing inventory to be significantly reduced. With inventory carrying costs estimated at over 20% of inventory value, inventory reduction is a substantial source of savings.
Elimination of product loss from expiration. Whistle enforces both first-in-first-out (FIFO) and first-expired-first-out (FEFO) distribution models and ensures that each customer receives product that matches pull date requirements.
Real-time ERP integration. Whistle instantly and seamlessly integrates all inventory transactions into an ERP system. Real-time integration eliminates manual data entry, increases accuracy, improves planning, and enables shop-floor users to query the ERP system for up-to-the-minute data on production orders, shipping orders, etc.
Improved customer service. Whistle increases shipping accuracy and reduces the costs associated with meeting customer-specific demands. Whistle enables the user to set customer-specific rules for shipping, lot tracking, pull date, etc.

Additional benefits include extensive lot tracking, reduced training time for new employees, and the ability to optimize warehouse space.

Does this sound too good to be true?
Many of these benefits can be difficult to quantify. The purpose of this calculator is to help evaluate the specific savings you can expect from implementing Coolearth's Supply Chain Execution solution featuring Whistle software.

Do not take our word for it. See for yourself.
Take a moment to utilize the ROI calculator to demonstrate how a Supply Chain Execution solution from Coolearth adds value to your business and ultimately your bottom line.