A Big Technology Gap That Needs Filling When people ask me what xkzero Mobile Commerce does, I tell them that we fill a gap in technology for wholesalers who use their own vehicles as a primary means of delivery – or sales – directly to their b2b customers. It’s really quite that simple. A Chance […]
Do You Consult With Wholesaler Distributors? Did you know that there are over 100,000 wholesale distributors in North America whose needs are not met by mid-market solutions like ERP? It’s true, and size of that market presents a huge opportunity if you as an ERP VAR are willing to ask one simple question to your […]
ERP handles product shipments just fine Mid-market ERP systems have some great ways to handle product shipments for small parcel or LTL to deliver orders. But what about for those who deliver products themselves? But there is a very costly gap in mid-market ERP for a large number of wholesalers and manufacturers. Specifically, those who […]
“We believe the new standard of business management technology for companies reliant on Direct Store Delivery as a primary distribution method, is building all the DSD functionality and business rules natively into global, cloud-based ERP. We refer to the concept as ‘Enterprise DSD’ and we think it’s something the market will really respond and adapt […]
Committing to Direct Store Delivery as a primary distribution method requires significant investment. The capital required to acquire a fleet of vehicles and hire a staff to manage all the processes means that small businesses may opt for traditional distribution. But as your product gains traction and you start to win more business, completing for […]
The ongoing battle for product placement. As a supplier, think of all the time you spend hashing out shelf space with your retail customers. Winning over their faith to give you a couple more feet, or maybe an end cap. Rejoicing when you learn they’ll accept your large cooler for the summer season, allowing you to sell […]
Proper execution of direct store delivery (DSD) can really help your business take off. By winning in the store, capturing more shelf space, building customer loyalty and growing your local, regional or national presence you can begin to distinguish yourself from the competition. Making the commitment to becoming a DSD wholesale business as a means to drive growth is not a decision you […]
Wholesalers and manufactures using their own trucks to make deliveries will often have their B2B customer sign for the delivery. Why do they do that? It turns out there can be a lot of value in doing so – especially when that process is automated and integrated with your ERP. What do we mean by proof of […]
Those responsible for revenue growth have the least access to your ERP If you haven’t noticed, the people who are most responsible for growing new revenue for wholesalers and manufacturers – are often the people who are the least connected to the critical customer and inventory information they rely on so dearly to do their […]
If your food or beverage wholesale operations are ready to tackle direct store delivery (DSD) automation, we invite you to join xkzero to learn how our solution, coupled with Sage 100, can provide you with a great 1-2 punch to help you grow sales, build brand loyalty and control costs. April 6, 2018 at 11 […]