Empowering food businesses with mobility
Honeywell is one of Harvest’s partners at IBIE. Food businesses face more complexity than ever, with expanding inventories, tighter margins and a wider variety of customer preferences to cater to. And greater complexity also brings greater opportunity. Technology is one of the keys to cracking the modern multi-faceted code and gaining a competitive edge. Modern […]
Benefits of Wireless DEX
Using DEX/UCS (DEX) communications at the time of delivery can be helpful or required in servicing stops for retailers that use it. Advantages for consumer goods suppliers that use DEX can include: Speed up and increase the accuracy of the receiving process Reduce delivery disputes Meet retailer delivery requirements or preferences DEX/UCS is a standard […]
Mobile Hardware Device Selection Guidance
The success of DSD operations is directly dependent upon the performance of front-line sales reps, supervisors, and distribution workers. Companies can achieve success by providing their employees with the software and hardware tools that help them do their jobs and ensure their best performance. Handhelds, mobile computers, scanners, tablets, smartphones, and mobile printers are all […]
Using Efficient DSD Workflows for Time and Financial Savings
Direct Store Delivery (DSD) operations are challenging due to the volume, pace, complexity, and physical nature of the work. Typically in the perishable food industry, there is some inefficiency in DSD-related operations whether on routes, in plants, in depots, or in distribution centers. Addressing these inefficiencies can have significant, direct, operational, an d financial benefits […]
Using Advanced Forecasting to Maximize Sales and Reduce Stales
Business today is very challenging and getting even more complex, particularly in the perishable food industry. Bottom line results are always paramount with maximizing sales and reducing stales and returns understandably a common focus for companies in the perishable food industry. Companies that are able to improve their stop level orders can have a direct, […]
Delivering Perishable Goods in the Age of Social Distancing: How Food Distribution Software Can Help
The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has radically affected how we go about our daily lives. Delivering Perishable Goods has drastically changed in the Age of Social Distancing. With millions of Americans staying home for the foreseeable future due to school closures, job loss, a growing emphasis on remote work, and the obligation to flatten the […]
How to Bring the Sales and Service of Your Perishable Foods Business Into 2020
Innovation. That is a buzzword that every small business and perishable foods business owner has probably heard over and over again. Something we have made clear through our various posts is just how competitive the field of the perishable foods business can be, and if you are not adapting and changing as time goes, your […]
How direct store delivery (DSD) can reduce inefficiencies in your perishable foods business
Are you noticing that your perishable foods business is experiencing issues with direct store delivery inefficiencies? Or perhaps you’re looking for ways to achieve greater control over your distribution model? Maybe you’re just seeking out ways to change your current system to keep up with evolving market demands while reducing operating expenses? If any of […]
Mobile direct store delivery technology delivers results
Direct Store Delivery (DSD) is a supply chain term that explains how a supplier’s product is shipped to a retailer. Food companies have specific needs from their DSD application. Executives are seeking tools that provide greater control for high-volume businesses, especially tools that are mobile, flexible, and scalable. In a survey commissioned by Honeywell, 62% […]
5 New Innovations in Direct Store Delivery
The top-performing perishable foods businesses in our industry utilize direct store delivery (DSD) technology to conduct business. However, is standard DSD technology really the innovative solution that a modern perishable foods business needs to excel? Likely not. That’s where Harvest Food Solutions comes in. From simple to complex food inventory management, we offer a DSD […]
Prepare Your Winning Team with HeX Data Migration
Have you noticed that as regulations change, technologies improve, and consumer demands evolve that your legacy systems just aren’t performing at the level that you need to be competitive in the perishable foods industry. With more efficient data solutions on the market (likely being used by your competition) you cannot afford to be left behind. […]
5 Ways DSD Software Can Increase the Sales of Your Perishable Food Business
DSD, or Direct Store Delivery, offers huge benefits to all parties involved in the perishable foods industry. Did you know that DSD makes up 24% of unit sales and 52% of retail profits in the grocery channel? By increasing your volume at the store you will drive profits – and who doesn’t want to drive […]
Benefits of Transitioning Your Perishable Foods Business to Direct Store Delivery Software
Congratulations! You’ve just become the owner of a perishable foods business. As exciting as this is, there is one major problem: Your delivery system is flawed. In the competitive perishable foods field, this can be a problem that can absolutely sink your business. You are desperately seeking ways to not only fix this issue but […]
Benefits of Transitioning Your Perishable Foods Business to New Technology: DSD Software, ERP Software, and Business Intelligence for Food Companies
Running a modern perishable foods business is incredibly complex. The competitive perishable food and CPG marketplace drive the need for accuracy, up-to-date insights, and on-time deliveries. Despite technology being more insightful and robust than ever, many small- to medium-sized perishable foods businesses are hesitant to transition to new technology. Signs it is Time for an […]
How a Direct Store Delivery System Can Benefit Your Employees
If you’re in the perishable foods manufacturing industry, you probably already know that efficiency is of the utmost importance when delivering products that have expiration dates. You might also already know that new technologies, like a direct store delivery system, can expedite your workflow. Naturally, greater efficiency is better for you and your company. But, […]
Technology in the Specialty Food Industry: Direct Store Delivery Software
When it comes to ensuring success across the specialty food industry, technology plays a more important role now than ever before. Dollar sales within the specialty food industry increased by 15% between 2014 and 2015, amounting to $127 billion USD. With this level of increased sales continuing into the future, direct store delivery software, food-based […]