Overview | Product Line | Features | Benefits | References/Results
User Comments | On-Going Client Input | Why MEI TPM?

Benefits

"It works. Everyone is using it!"

MEI has evolved their Trade Promotion Management product from implementing expensive custom solutions to implementing a standard, robust application that is time-effective to implement. Additionally, it is an extremely user-friendly solution, available from MEI right out-of-the-box.

Quick to implement - functionally works!
  • Simple, easy to use - "intuitive" with broad user acceptance.
  • Out of the box - or with desired configuration.
  • Install internally - or MEI hosted for a lower cost up-front.
MEI / TPM Delivers on Products Key Business Needs Automate Trade Process
  • Fully integrated, on-line, web-enabled
  • System of record for planning, forecasting, funds management, deductions management and analysis
Deductions Management
  • Easily filter & match deductions to promotions
  • Scan in and attach documents to each payment/deduction
  • Dashboard displays 'days outstanding'
Funds Management
  • Promotion approval process
  • Alerts on exceeding Max Spend Rates
  • Easily view & manage Trade Spending
  • Track budget vs. plan vs. Latest Estimate vs. actuals
Forecasting
  • Easily track, manage and view forecast by account, brand and category.
MEI also has significant advantages vs. the larger ERP vendors:
  • CG and TPM is our only focus. The large ERP vendors can't compete with our expertise in this area.
  • Easy-to-use, out-of-the-box formats are time tested and have proven greater user acceptance.
  • MEI can be implemented more time-efficiently (3-6 months vs. 1-2 years) and less expensive
  • Therefore, you get a faster and higher ROI.
  • Finally it's more efficient to get expensive TPM issues under control now and then phase in the larger ERP project long-term.


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