Food and Beverage Distribution Computer

To remain competitive in today’s marketplace, food and beverage distributors have to do more than merely cut costs. They must improve visibility throughout the supply chain, increase the efficiency and productivity of their mobile sales force and become ever-more responsive to their customers. 

Case Studies

• Ben E. Keith Sells More Beer with MobileDemand xTablets
• MobileDemand Tablet PC increases productivity of beer wholesaler
• Affiliated Foods Midwest chooses MobileDemand Tablet PC to help reduce Cost of Goods Substantially in Retail Industry

Many Food and Beverage Distribution companies are turning to mobile computing technology like the MobileDemand xTablet Rugged Tablet PC to help:

• Track and manage inventory from the supplier to the consumer in real-time
• Optimize routing and re-routing of field sales
• Reduce out-of-stocks
• Capture signatures for proof of delivery
• Enable field sales to sell more.

Extremely mobile, rugged and wireless-enabled, MobileDemand rugged computers offer an ideal solution for the food and beverage industry. xTablets provide distributors with the ability to handle an ever increasing proliferation of SKUs,  improve customer service, reduce errors, and improve profitability.  And because xTablets are rugged enough to withstand the bumps, drops and temperature changes of a typical distribution environment, sales reps can be assured the tablets will keep on working so they can stay focused on what they do best - selling.

Food and Beverage Distribution Markets

• Beer, Wine & Spirits:  Moving cases of beer, wine and spirits requires a rugged mobile computing system that can provide quick inventory management yet not break when dropped. 
• Soft drinks & energy drinks:  Consistently shifting, the soft drink and energy drink industry is complex with many different SKUs with new products being launched every day.  Managing products and inventory efficiently requires specialized technology 
• Water:   This fast-growing segment has experienced double-digit growth in recent years. But it faces many challenges including compliance, escalating fuel costs and the need to manage inventory and optimize resources.  
• Dairy:  With “time” being such a critical factor in the management of perishable products distribution efficiency is increasingly important when it comes to meeting customer needs. The right tools, such as rugged tablet PCs with barcode scanners and integrated keypads can speed inventory and help you replace out-of-date stock with new products quicker.  
• Snack Foods:  With tight profit margins, the right tools can make your field representatives more efficient and with real-time reporting assist management in inventory control.  

Benefits MobileDemand enables include:

• Complete store inventory and order processing faster and more accurately
• Get more face time with customers
• Enter orders remotely
• Quickly access customer and product information
• Ensure compliance with brand standards and retailer requirements
• Secure more shelf space for your products
• Better understand customers and competitors
• Increase number of stops per day and speed settlement
• Manage DEX
• Lower operating costs and improve customer service.

Enabling Product Features

• Built-in numeric keypad, integrated bar code scanner and pen stylus data entry speed inventory and improve accuracy
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional OS runs desktop versions of vertical and traditional business applications
• Intel processer provides enough power to handle graphic and data intensive applications
• 7” to 12” all light readable display offers ideal screen real estate for viewing shelf sets, presentations and maps
• Color camera can capture damaged goods and competitive displays
• Credit card reader option allows payment at the point of transaction
• WLAN and WWAN connectivity provide real-time communication
• GPS helps optimize routing and reduce fuel costs