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 […]
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Mobile 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 and financial benefits to […]
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. 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 curve, even essential organizations have needed to make significant changes in order […]
How to Bring the Sales and Service of Your Perishable Foods Business Into 2020
Innovation. That is a buzz word 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, […]
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 expense? If any of […]
Mobile direct store delivery technology delivers results
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% of surveyed organizations view direct store delivery (DSD) as the key to their company’s future strategy. So why not invest in a tool that will deliver results? At […]
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. […]
