What Does ChatGPT Know About DSD?

Lately, it seems like news about AI (Artificial Intelligence) is everywhere. From romantic outbursts by Bing’s AI search engine, to strange AI artwork on Instagram, to stories of graduate students using ChatGPT to write term papers. In almost all areas of popular culture and business, AI has jumped into the public’s awareness like never before. […]

Why xkzero is a sponsor of Acumatica Summit 2023

Why is xkzero a Sponsor of Acumatica Summit 2023?I’ll get right to the point – xkzero sponsors the Acumatica Summit every year because it is the single best way for us to connect with Partners and other ISVs to present our exciting software solution, XMC (xkzero Mobile Commerce) for Acumatica.On the surface, spending the time […]

xkzero is growing!

xkzero is proud to announce the addition of Deane Patterson as VP Sales & Marketing. Deane brings over 30 years of leadership experience in sales, marketing, management consulting and executive management. Deane’s experience includes new product development, branding, marketing, sales, business development, technology, and strategy. Prior to joining xkzero, Deane has held key leadership positions […]

B2B Mobile Survey Says

When I was a kid one of the game shows I enjoyed was Family Feud. In the show, the two feuding families would brainstorm the answers to silly trivia questions, and host Richard Dawson would reveal the answers by calling to the big board with the words “Survey Says!”.Mobile Surveys for B2BLeveraging B2B mobile surveys […]

Route and Van Sales Basics

Defining Route and Van SalesUnderstanding route and van sales basics is pretty…basic. Route sale drivers are simply sales reps who captain a mobile warehouse. The goal is to visit as many customers as they can during the course of a day, selling products directly off the truck to B2B customers. You see them zipping all over […]

Reasons for Obtaining Proof of Delivery

For B2B manufacturers and wholesalers there are several reasons for obtaining proof of delivery.Consumer Pressure (aka Amazon)Obtaining proof of delivery is something you naturally expect when using FedEx or UPS, but it’s still not a given for mid-sized B2B wholesalers and manufacturers. Increasingly however, B2B companies who do their own delivery are feeling the pressure […]

Overview of the B2B Delivery Process

For most manufacturers or wholesalers reliant on their own fleet of vehicles to get products in the hands of B2B customers, the processes break down something like this.Pre-delivery processOrders are accumulatedDelivery routes are establishedInventory is pickedTrucks are loadedDriver checks out of the warehouseDelivery executionRoute is confirmed (or re-optimized) by the DriverDriver arrives onsite at the […]

xkzero Announces HQ Move

Leading ERP software publisher and supply chain consulting company xkzero has announced the move of its headquarters effective May 15, 2022.  The new location is One Overlook Point, Suite 120, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069. The new headquarters is located about 20 miles north of Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and its former office in Des Plaines, Illinois. […]

The face of customer service

For fast moving consumer packaged goods companies, Route Sale drivers are literally the face of customer service. Route Sale drivers (who may also be referred to as Van Sale Drivers, or Direct Store Delivery (DSD) drivers) are traveling sales reps making regularly scheduled visits to their customers, making sales right off the truck. The tools […]

How to Add a Custom Task to Your Sage 500 Menu

Did you know you can create custom tasks on your Sage 500 menu?  You can!  Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do so. What kind of tasks can I add? Custom BIE (Business Insights Explorer view) Custom report (Crystal Report) Word, Excel, etc. document or shared folder Website URL How do I create a […]