Good definition of product categories will allow B.I.S. improve two major components of the business flow.

1. Sourcing

Due to the specific (unique) link between a product and his manufacturer classification of products in categories will allow classification of Suppliers and ease sourcing efforts.

By using email features the user can request sourcing information for a specific product category for all your suppliers that are classified within.

2. Warehousing

Good classification will allow B.I.S. to automatically recommend a lot position that is preferred for storage for a certain category of goods. (i.e. hazardous materials)

The Goods category will be used in product definition a lot position in warehouse definition.