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1. Brief Company Profile P-2
2. Executive Summary P-3
3. Candela Introduction P-4
4. Candela Highlights P-6
5. Candela Features Detail P-7
6. Which Candela Version suits
your Business P-16
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Brief in deployment of products and provide after sales support
for technical and operational tasks.
Naxtor Products
Company Candela – Retail Management System
Candela is a complete barcode enabled solution for
management of retail businesses. It enables the retailer to
Profile
manage purchases, inventories, and sales. Candela works for
single location retail stores and also for retail chain stores. It
manages the sales, and optimizes inventory across multiple
outlets of a retail organization. With Candela, Multi-Location
Introduction retail management becomes an effective and effort-less
Naxtor Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. is an information operation.
technology consulting company operating since February Lightwave – Accounting Software
2000. Naxtor has specialized in developing retail Naxtor Lightwave makes the day to day accountings
applications, inventory management solutions, web portals, operations an easy job, thereby allowing the management
and other custom software solutions. Naxtor has pre to focus on core business activities and get ahead of the
packaged products for retail and manufacturing industries competition. It provides quick and easy implementation,
and has developed custom applications for the same. accurate and timely processing of all the transactions, and
Company has got expertise in managing and building retail improved decision support through better reporting and
chain solutions for different retail businesses. analysis. It enables you to make informed strategic and
operational decisions at moment’s choice.
Vision
Naxtor has the vision to build business solutions which LS-Financials – MRP solution for
help customers to become more competitive, deliver manufacturing industry
efficient services, and hence achieve rapid business growth. LS-Financials: LS-Financials is an ideal business solution
Naxtor strive to deliver scalable, user friendly, top quality for Manufacturers and Producers who want to reduce
solutions to its customers. Customer satisfaction is what their operational costs and become more competitive.
Naxtor aspire for. Raw material stores are optimized. Manufacturing orders
are tracked for material procurement, work-in-process
Customer Care and Support (WIP), and finished goods inventories. Purchase, Sales, and
Services General Ledger are integrated into the solution. This is a
Naxtor takes all possible measures to provide required manufacturing focused ERP with strong MRP capabilities.
assistance to its valued customers. Naxtor has customer
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Executive
Summary
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Candela (Retail Management System) is a complete barcode enabled
solution for managing the operations of small to mid sized retail
business. Candela offers retailers a feature-set designed for dynamic
and growing companies. Software can be enhanced and its versions
can be upgraded with business growth.
Candela facilitates easier barcode enabled POS functions, vendor
management, customer management, inventory tracking and
optimization, accounting, and business analysis.
Candela is developed by a team of professionals having 30 man years
of experience in retailing domain. Research has been conducted
regarding the issues and problems of retail operations and solutions
are designed which represent industry best practices. Candela has
evolved during last SEVEN years of operation at leading retail stores
(including many Retail Chain Stores of Top brands) The concept
behind Candela is that the retailers can have immediate access
to the right information. They can stay current with the changing
information of any of the outlets (stores). Up to date information
of inventory and sales is available at the desktop of the decision
makers.
Naxtor Candela is sold as two modules: Store Module and
Back-Office. Candela RMS Store Module provides a complete retail
solution that can be run as a stand-alone application in individual
stores, as well as connected to the head office using Candela Back-
Office. Candela RMS Back-Office Module equips retail chains or
multi-store businesses to roll up and manage data for all stores from
the head office.
Candela Candela can be configured as two different products. First
configuration is called Candela Standard configuration and is designed
for managing the retail operations at grocery stores, pharmacy stores,
gift stores, and similar types of businesses. Second configuration is
Introduction
called Candela Assortment configuration and is designed for retail
management in garments and shoes industry. This configuration
has extensive support for assortments and management of product
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sizes and colors. All entries and reports are available in easy to use Use of Candela guarantees significant improvement in sales to stock
matrix of products and sizes. ratio. This means, a retail business can achieve existing sales levels
with much less stocks thereby increasing profitability.
All standard POS hardware can be connected to Candela for
managing the retail operations. Any standard Barcode scanner Candela is a powerful tool for management of inventory of retail
can be connected to Candela for scanning of barcodes. Hand held chain stores. Its intelligent inventory distribution and optimization
scanners can also be connected to the system. Customer receipts algorithms maintain the required inventory at stores. Stock transfers
can be printed by connecting retail receipt printers, thermal between stores is automated and centrally managed through head
printers, laser printers, or ordinary dot matrix printers. Barcodes office. For retail chains, the data transfer from shops to the back
can be printed using special barcode printers or ordinary laser office server (head office) is very simple and occurs with a click of
printers. Customer display or Pole display can also be connected to a button. The data can be transferred using the internet. Shops can
the system to show invoice details to the customers during product use slow speed dial up internet connection or can use DSL internet
scanning. Cash drawer can be connected to the system which opens connections. Due to simplified and efficient data transfer options
up automatically when a new invoice is generated by the system. the management of retail chain operations becomes very easy.
Information Exchange
between H.O and Branches
Local
D atabase
Modem
R etail O utlet
Local
D atabase
Internet
Connection
F ranchise O utlet
Head Office
Server
Local
D atabase
C entral
D atabase
Warehouse
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Flexible products and product
pictures)
Complete bar code enabled retail outlets
loyalty club)
Supplier management and
Invoice generation and point
can be connected)
Daily account closing and
Customer loyalty program –
points redemption system
Centralized messaging system
Pilferage control at retail
User access security
Extensive discount
management
management support
Reverse logistics – goods
Inventory management and
returned by customers in
re-order levels
claims
Centralized management of
Candela One step data transfer from
Highlights
business analysis
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Flexible Products and
Product Code Definition
Product prices can be different for different colors
and sizes
Complete Bar Code Enabled
Software
Candela
Features Detail Support of Hand Held Scanners (data collectors)
through out system
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Invoice Generation and
Point of Sales
ted point of sales terminal which facilitates all
erformed by sales staff at retail outlets. Point
use and can be operated by salesmen who
ted.
ates invoices for sales to customers.
be restricted to change and view only
of previous sales invoices
ndles the customer sales and returns
lets
of sales terminals can be used at any
ce sales, the discounts are calculated
and invoice is generated accordingly
Daily Accounts Closing and
Cash Reconciliation
l more than one POS terminal at shops. Cash
aily at close of business transactions. Candela
for the entire shop and also for each of the
tion checks cash sales, daily expenses,
pts, and vendor payments
ation report is generated by the
tes reconciliation for each point of
talled. Also system keeps record of
separately
closing, shop staff cannot change the
ries
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Physical Audits and Stock Takes
and reports
ck manually
h bar code
very
udit
until
the
Hand held scanner (data collector) can be used for
physical audits
ong
Pilferage Control at Retail
Outlets and Warehouses
rage control
o track the
on between
fferences, if
ocks
ffice
tock
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Extensive Discount Management
Support
Discounts can also be configured for certain days of the
week. For example, Tuesday and Thursday. On other days
discounts will not be applied
Inventory Management and
Re-Order Levels
Automated adjustment of Re-order levels based on sales
history
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Centralized Management of
Retail Operations
Availability of complete data regarding sales and stocks, at a
centralized location, is essential for accurate and timely business
decisions. Sales and stocks information from different retail outlets
is made available at the head office. Similarly, stocks information of
all warehouses is available at the head office.
Candela provides centralized data into one single,
unified source
Data from all warehouses and retail outlets is available
at head office
Centralized data helps in good decision making within
the retail enterprise
One Step Data Transfer from
Shops and Warehouses
Information transfer from shops and warehouses should be very
simple, reliable, and one step process. This activity is to be done by
salesmen and store in-charge, therefore, it should be very easy to
perform. Candela makes this operation extremely simple and does
not involve any one from head office. Salesmen can transfer the data
to the head office with a click of a button.
Single-click Bi-directional data transfer from retail
outlets and warehouses
Extremely simple and efficient operation
No head office involvement is required during data
transfer
Data transfer can be done over a phone connection
(phone to phone)
Data transfer can be done over the internet
connection
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Stock Transfer and
Optimization Algorithms
em can handle the transfer of inventory from one branch
er. In such cases the inventory of the source is adjusted on
while the inventory of the destination is adjusted on receipt
oods. The system keeps track of the inventory and stocks
e in-transit i.e. which are dispatched from one location but
eceived by the other location.
tocks are optimized across retail outlets based on
hop priorities
utomated transfers based on inventory re-order
vels
xcess Inventory stock outs based on inventory levels
eason End stock outs
All stock transfers take care of in-transit stocks
Automated Stock Refilling at
Retail Outlets
the core strengths of Candela lies in the automated stock
on ability. Candela enables the users to transfer the stocks
tail outlets automatically. The system has information about
and inventory of retail outlets. Based on this information, the
enerates stock transfer orders for all retail outlets.
anually it is not possible to calculate what is required
t each outlet
Candela calculates the required quantities automatically
according to inventory re-order levels
any Stock optimization algorithms are built in Candela
o suit routine business needs
ismatch between the dispatched stocks and received
ocks is handled by the system
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Franchise Shops Management
Supplier Management Module
Customer Loyalty Cards
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Centralized Messaging System
User Access Security Management
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Reverse Logistics – Goods Returned
by Customers in Claims
stomer service should be provided to maintain a long-term
with the customer. If the customer complaints and claims about
oducts are handled quickly, the relationship becomes stronger.
y to handle the customer complaints
omer complaints and claims against defective products
plete workflow is implemented
Product Search Facility at Shops
a customer asks for a product which is currently not available
This can result in customer dissatisfaction and missed sales.
bles the shop staff to look for product availability at other
warehouses.
Comprehensive Reports for
Business Analysis
vides a variety of reports to analyze sales, stocks, inventory
etc. For all the reports a flexible criteria can be given by the
s can be exported to excel or comma separated files for further
analysis. Reports are divided into the following categories:
Sales Reports Stocks Reports
Audit Reports Movement Reports
Purchase Reports Product Reports
Accounts Reports Customers Reports
Franchise Reports
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Naxtor Candela RMS personal edition
Which This version of Candela provides single-store retailers or wholesalers an easy-to-use, cost
effective and complete software product that helps them perform all retail operations including
Candela sales, inventory management, purchase, stock takes, and customer management. Strong and
comprehensive reporting provides decision support in all critical operations of the business.
This application saves time and money by automating store operations at an affordable price.
version r
The solution can be integrated with Naxtor Accounting Software (Lightwave) to make an
integrated retailing and financial management solution.
suits your Naxtor Candela RMS professional edition
This version of Candela is a cost effective retail management POS solution for small and mid-
business? market retailers or wholesalers operating multiple stores or chains of stores. Candela Back-office
is placed at the central location and all outlets and warehouses terminals are connected to this
back-office using the Internet. It can be considered a scaled down enterprise edition with limited
features of stock optimization. Due to its reduced cost it fits into budgets of small businesses
and start ups. It offers functionality such as multi-dimensional inventory management, stock
movement across different stores and warehouses, customized reporting, purchase management
including PO and GRN, and loyalty club. The solution can be integrated with Accounting Software
(Lightwave) to make an integrated retailing and financial management solution.
Naxtor Candela RMS enterprise edition
Candela is an enhanced POS solution for small and mid-market retailers operating
chains of stores.Candela Back-office is placed at the central location and all
ouses terminals are connected to this back-office using the Internet.It includes
ity of professional edition and in addition it has got rich functionality to control
imize stocks across the chain of stores. It offers functionality such as multi-dimensional
entory management, intelligent stock movement across different stores and warehouses,
automated adjustment of re-order levels based on sales history, centralized messaging system.
It can be customized and configured for specific business requirements, and is flexible enough
to adapt to dynamic and challenging business requirements of retail chains. The solution can be
integrated with Naxtor Accounting Software (Lightwave) to make an integrated retailing and
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financial management solution.
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Personal Professional Enterprise
Feature
Edition Edition Edition
For single stores or multiple independently operated stores
Efficiently manage and track inventory within store, set three reorder levels
for all items
Automatically generate purchase orders based on reorder points and re-
stock levels. Track the PO balance receivables
Import items, all attributes of items, and supplier information from Micro-
soft Office Excel
Manage multiple item dimensions - for example, color and size
View sales, purchase, inventory, movement and audit information in dynamic
reports
Select and print barcodes for inventory items from available barcode tem-
plates, print barcode based on GRN, use pre-printed barcodes
Perform Stock takes or physical audits using barcode scanners or hand held
data collectors
Integrate sales, customer receivable, vendor payables information with
Accounting Software (Lightwave)
Perform daily or shift wise cash closing for the complete shop or for each
individual POS.
Configure POS screens to meet specific business requirements
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Personal Professional Enterprise
Feature
Edition Edition Edition
Hold and retrieve the invoices to serve more than one customer simultane-
ously at the POS
Split the payments at POS between cash and credit card
Track the salesmen performance and give them incentives based on their
sales
Manage accounts receivables and accounts payables for credit sales to cus-
tomers and purchases from suppliers
Assign Role specific security to system users. Give user rights for different
system screens and action buttons (new, update, delete, print, etc.)
Improve cashier and other users accountability by tracking tasks performed
by them
Integrate the retail system with Accounting Software (Lightwave) to
perform integrated financial management
Manage loyalty club or member club in the system. Set different discounts,
analyze member sales, generate letters and labels, and print membership
cards
Manage points earning and redemption system for customer purchases
through loyalty cards
Memorize reports settings and create user defined reports
Manage sales, inventory, and customer information across multiple stores
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Personal Professional Enterprise
Feature
Edition Edition Edition
Manage pricing and promotions from the head office, set prices for future
dates
Transfer stock between warehouses and retail shops. Also move the stock
between retail outlets
Block the items for selected shops so that these are not included in stock
transfer orders during stock movement
Roll up the sales and stock information of all shops and warehouses to have
a consolidated view at the head office
Automatically distribute the stock amongst different retail outlets based on
the reorder levels, current stocks, and shop priorities
Enter received stock quantities or items different than the dispatched
stocks. Resolve the differences through head office and auto-adjust invento-
ries at the dispatch shops
Auto adjust re-order levels for every item (SKU) and assortments based on
the sales pattern for the selected period
Lookup for product availability at other shops and warehouses by the shop
sales staff
Centralized messaging system between the head office and different shops
and warehouses.
Franchisee management and assigning the shops as franchised shops. Man-
agement of revenue, discounts sharing, and receivables
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