In our April 28th post we provided some interesting statistics about DSD invoice discrepancies and out-of-stock rates and explained how automating direct store delivery helps solve these problems.  With a mobile route accounting solution you can manage inventory and reduce shrinkage while quickly and efficiently delivering your goods.

I’d like to invite you to learn more about DecisionPoint and MiT Systems Route Accounting Solutions that are designed for a variety of DSD applications.  You can download industry-specific solution datasheets from MiT Systems and DecisionPoint by clicking on the links below.

• Beverage Route Accounting Solutions
• Bakery Route Accounting Solutions
• Dairy Route Accounting Solutions
• Wine & Spirits Route Accounting Solutions

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about DSD Route Accounting Solutions.

Direct store delivery drivers that use hand carts to deliver products such as soft drinks and other beverages have to deal with stairs, curbs and other types of terrain, all while in and out of the elements.  DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and Datamax O’Neil recently worked with a customer to address this issue and created a hand cart bag to hold a PrintPAD mobile printer and Windows Mobile Device.

Designed for the daily rigors of direct store delivery, the hand cart bag securely mounts to a typical hand cart and is easily accessible by the hand strap.  You won’t have to worry about exposing your devices to rain or snow and the hand cart bag safely transports your mobile printer and mobile device for each delivery.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about the DSD Hand Cart Bag and our full line of Direct Store Delivery Solutions.

According to Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA):

• There are discrepancies on 10.5% of DSD invoices issued to small-format retailers, and 15.4% to supermarkets and other large-format stores
• The average out-of-stock rate for DSD items is 7.4%, but jumps to 13.1% for promotional items
• Out-of-stocks result in $6 billion in lost sales annually

Automating Direct Store Delivery (DSD) provides the solution to these problems by reducing out-of-stock merchandise, eliminating paperwork and data-entry errors and improving the tracking of promotional items.  DecisionPoint’s MobileArc™ Direct Store Delivery Solutions help businesses increase productivity and profitability by optimizing customer deliveries and enable:

• Bar code scanning
• Route optimization
• Location-Based Services (LBS)
• Turn-by-turn directions
• Signature capture
• Mobile printing

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for more information about mobile solutions designed for Direct Store Delivery.

Optimizing customer deliveries is critical for Direct Store Delivery (DSD) providers.  Employing a proven enterprise solution for your mobile sales force will increase accuracy, productivity and customer satisfaction.  MiTEzSales Mobile is MiT Systems’ flagship Sales Force Automation software designed for use by mobile sales representatives in the DSD Industry.  MiT EzSales Mobile offers a suite of applications:

Pre-Order Sales- Pre-sales representatives use MiTEzSales Mobile to write up orders that will be delivered by a driver on a future day. Sales and inventory history is available to provide accurate up to date information, discounted items are flagged, promotions schedules are available, and close to code items can be highlighted giving the sales rep all the information they need for improved order writing.

Driver Sales- MiTEzSales Mobile provides an easy and accurate means for on-site order fulfillment. Historic sales and inventory data is displayed, promoted or discounted items are flagged and promotion schedules are available, providing all the information the driver/sales person needs to develop the right order.

Delivery / DEX- Delivery personnel are able to manage and perform all route functions from the mobile device.  Specific deliveries are selected from the complete delivery schedule, truck inventory can be tracked and verified; all invoice transactions and adjustments are performed on the device; accounts receivable, collections, and payments are made; credit and debit memos can be issued (if authorized); signature capture and on-site portable printing allow delivery personnel to provide a complete transaction record for the customer.
 
MiTEzSales Mobile software can be loaded onto a Motorola MC35, MC70, or MC 9000 series handheld wireless device and used in combination with a Zebra RW 420, RW 220, or MZ 320 portable printer to provide a mobile solution designed for DSD.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for more information about MiTEzSales Mobile software and solutions designed for the DSD industry.