SalesDay System is a business desktop application that captures, records, and costs out sales transactions for distributors with mobile warehouses. SDS is a quick and easy way to view and manage routes, customers, products, orders, invoices and daily reports. The system enables a salesman to efficiently serve the customer by delivering, accepting orders, issuing invoices, and collecting payments without fail and human errors. SDS also gives your sales team information of the product, the pricing and promotions, all at their fingertips by combining handheld terminals, mobile printers and a very easy to use application.

The application comprises of two modules, the first is based on a handheld device and is designed to be as simple as possible to learn and use. The application handles complex tasks from inventory management to product pricing, promotions and presenting information to the user in an easy to use format.

Some of the features on the handheld applications are –

• Graphical user interface designed for easy-use by typical mobile personnel in.
• Pre-Sales, Route Sales, invoicing, collections, returns and order taking
• Full audit trail and immediate Route Settlement in the handheld computer
• Sales features to determine optimal product placement
• Enhanced database integrity features reduce the risk of data loss
• Transmit the data collected via WiFi or GPRS to the backend system

The second module is back office management software integrated with the handheld application which gives distribution managers a quick and easy way to view and manage routes, customers, products, orders, invoices and daily reports.

• Create and configure routes
• Schedule customer visits and operations
• View and amend master file data of customers and products
• View and create promotions
• Control credit extended
• Reduce stock loss through strong inventory control

The Process

SDS will allow you to manage inventory, monitor sales process, reduce paperwork and increase levels of customer service by creating more time for more customer visits.

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SDS can integrate with an existing ERP system and upload the list onto a handheld or the products can also be scanned using bar codes or RFID onto the device.

Back office management

Our desktop portal allows an administrator to configure drops and re-sequence them during the day using the built in scheduler. The administrator can also communications direct into the mobile app to give users new instructions.

Mobile Worker App - SDS

SDS can run on a wide variety of rugged and consumer portable devices. Mobile devices have barcode scanning capability which helps keep track of stock on a vehicle. Devices all have built in cameras to allow workers to take pictures that can be stored as part of the work record a useful audit trail later.

Major features of SDS

• Carry out deliveries of pre-ordered product, scan items off vehicle and produce receipt
• Carry out various sales transactions and carry out on screen proof of delivery
• Retrieve damaged or out of date stock and record location of drops
• Ensure critical compliance information before moving on to the next sscreen

End of Day Consolidation

End number of reports can be produced driven from the data captured as each round is completed. The users can produce an end of day reports direct from his hand held device like items into scrap or back into stock, roll over items to be delivered later, cash settlement accounting reconciliation etc.

The Device

Why we recommend Honeywell Hand Held Devices and Vehicle Mounted Printer?

Honeywell's rugged field computers provide multi-purpose utility in an ergonomic form factor, driving improved productivity for mobile workers and a lower total cost of ownership for enterprises. Not as bulky as laptop computers, yet more durable than tablet computers, Honeywell's mobile field computers are IP65-rated for trusted protection against environmental factors like dust and rain. Honeywell Scanning & Mobility is a leading manufacturer of high-performance rugged mobile computers and barcode scanners worldwide.

Solution Overview

Our distribution software streamlines your distribution business providing you with the tools required to enhance your delivery operation allowing you to track deliveries and returns and maintain individual SLAs with each of your customers. SDS system is fully customizable or can work as a stand-alone solution for your mobile workforce and office personnel.

Some of the long term benefits of customers will include

• Real time ROI & leveraging existing infrastructures to maximize logistics potential
• Quicker cycle time of business processes resulting in overwhelming customer satisfaction and competency
• Increase in number of deliveries and eliminate delivery paperwork
• Effective Manage payment collection and reduce distribution costs and errors
• Gain greater business insight and evident competitive advantage