Meat and Food Distributors
Distribution and ERP Software for Meat and Food Distributors
DistributionPlus is the ideal distribution and ERP software solution for meat and food distributors, offering a comprehensive suite of features designed to streamline operation and boost efficiency. Key benefits include:
Full distribution and ERP functionality: Manage all aspects of your business, from inventory and financials to sales and customer relations, with a single, integrated platform.
Industry-specific functions: Address the unique challenges of food and meat distribution with specialized tools for lot tracking, catch weight management, and compliance with food safety regulations. The extensive product tracking abilities aid in FSMA compliance.
Seamless integration with USDA National School Lunch Program: Streamline participation in the program with automated ordering, billing, and reporting processes.
GS1 and Other Barcodes
Ability to read and produce multiple types of barcodes, including GS1 and UPC barcodes.
Serial and Lot Tracking
Receive and record lot numbers to track lotted product throughout your warehouse and where it was shipped.
Delivery Routing
A routing system for organizing delivery truckloads to the sequence that they are delivered to your customers.
Integrated WMS
Use the integrated warehouse management system (WMS) to optimize storage and movement in your refrigerated, freezer, and warehouse areas.
Integrated Label Printing
Produce labels with product descriptions, weight, barcoding, “bug”, etc. from DistributionPlus.
Sales and Customer Portals
The browser-based sales portal provides your sales representatives with a versatile tool to manage customer accounts efficiently from any location. With the sales portal, your team can:
Enter orders seamlessly: Process customer orders quickly and accurately, regardless of their physical location.
Monitor order status: Track the progress of customer orders and ensure timely delivery.
View real-time inventory levels: Access up-to-date inventory information to provide accurate product availability to customers.
Manage customer financials: Access up-to-date inventory information to provide accurate product availability to customers.
Manage Customer Financials: Review open invoices, payment history, and account balances to maintain strong financial relationships with customers.
The browser-based customer portal empowers your customers with self-service tools that enhance their experience while freeing up your customer service representatives (CSRs) to focus on complex issues. Through the customer portal, your customers can:
Check order status: Track the progress of their orders and anticipate delivery times.
Review order history: Access a detailed record of past purchases for reference and reorder convenience.
View and manage invoices: Review open invoices, payment history, and outstanding balances with ease.
Place orders directly (optional): Enable customers to place orders through the portal for a seamless and convenient ordering experience.
National School Lunch Program
National School Lunch Program Participation
The DistributionPlus software has processes in place for food distributors that are involved in the National School Lunch Program through the USDA. Specific functions include:
- Download orders from the USDA site and import them into DistributionPlus to create orders automatically.
- Ability to track food stored for the USDA for billing purposes.
- The storage fees for the food are calculated from a rate schedule and automatically billed.