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DIRECT STORE DELIVERY SOFTWARE

Direct store delivery software for food distribution

Empower your route drivers to manage deliveries and payment collection. Go paperless and eliminate errors with your distribution business. Built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, the easy-to-use app is fully connected and synced to your ERP.

Delivery driver carrying boxes from van for direct store delivery

DELIVER AND COLLECT PAYMENT

Your delivery team, fully connected

Deliver and collect payment

Empower your route drivers to manage deliveries and payment collection from a single app. Go paperless and eliminate errors with your distribution business. The easy-to-use app is fully connected and synced to your inecta Food ERP system.

Connected to your ERP

inecta DSD is not a separate system, it's an extension of your inecta Food ERP. Every delivery, every payment, every proof of delivery flows directly into your financials, inventory, and customer records in real time.

99%

Customer retention rate

25+

Years in food and beverage

20+

Food industry verticals

100%

Cloud-based on Microsoft Azure

ROUTE MANAGEMENT

See every stop, every order, every outstanding balance

Plan and manage your routes with full visibility into each delivery stop.

  • Weekly route templates by customer, ship-to, and delivery day
  • Orders grouped by driver, shipment date, and stop sequence
  • Outstanding invoice visibility per customer on each route
  • Predefined ship-to enforcement, drivers only deliver to approved locations
inecta DSD mobile app home screen showing weekly route schedule with orders waiting
inecta DSD mobile app showing delivered order with proof of delivery photo and customer signature confirmed

PROOF OF DELIVERY

Capture proof at the door, photos, signatures, receipts

Eliminate disputes and speed up invoicing with digital proof of every delivery.

  • Photo capture attached directly to the sales order in Business Central
  • Electronic signature capture on delivery
  • Digital receipts shared via email or text
  • Variance reason codes for quantity adjustments (configurable, can be mandatory)

PAYMENT COLLECTION

Collect payment on the spot, cash, check, or card

Close the loop on every delivery with immediate payment collection.

  • View open invoices and outstanding balances per customer on the route
  • Accept cash, check, or credit card in the field
  • Driver settlement at end of route with payment totals by type
  • Payments post directly to your financials, no manual reconciliation
inecta DSD mobile app showing outstanding invoices with payment options, cash, check, or credit card
inecta DSD mobile app showing daily delivery report with summary of orders, quantities, and invoices

ROUTE ACCOUNTING

Daily delivery recap and driver settlement in one view

Give operations managers and drivers a single view of the day's results.

  • Daily and weekly delivery summaries with payment breakdowns
  • Cash, check, and card totals per route for driver settlement
  • Qty ordered vs. qty delivered with variance tracking
  • Full delivery history searchable by date, customer, or route

DSD SOFTWARE FEATURES

Everything your drivers need on the road

Manage orders

Real-time visibility of sales data, sales orders, along with outstanding invoices and balances for specific direct store delivery routes.

Get proof of delivery

Take photos for proof of delivery. Print confirmation via hip printer or share digital delivery receipts through email, text, and more. Eliminate manual data entry in your distribution business with automatic workflows.

Collect payments

Allow your drivers to account for the collection of cash, credit cards, or checks. Easily enter cash/check amounts and check numbers. All within the same DSD software.

Post shipment confirmation

Posting shipment confirmation using a mobile device is a breeze. Speeds up delivery time and maximizes driver efficiency.

View history

In addition to viewing the orders that need to be delivered, you can also view order delivery history with detail in your DSD software. Both on your iOS and Android mobile devices.

Works even if you're offline

inecta's Direct Store Delivery app syncs to your Business Central ERP system in real time. You can even work offline and the application syncs automatically when you have an internet connection.

Delivery driver carrying boxes, inecta DSD works offline on mobile devices

MOBILE-FIRST DELIVERY

Works on iOS and Android, even offline

Your drivers stay productive regardless of connectivity.

  • Works offline and syncs automatically when connection returns
  • Incremental sync, only pulls changed records, not full data reloads
  • Native experience on iOS and Android
  • Not a bolt-on: DSD is an extension of your ERP, not a third-party app

TRUSTED BY FOOD DISTRIBUTORS

Distribution companies that rely on inecta

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Food Distribution

PARTNERS WITH INECTA FOR OVER 10 YEARS

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Wine & Spirits Distribution

3,000 ACTIVE SKUS MANAGED ACROSS DAILY ORDERS

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Seafood Distribution

ACCURATE LANDED COSTS AND MARGINS ON EVERY SALE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Common questions about direct store delivery software

DSD software is a specialized application that facilitates direct store delivery, allowing suppliers to deliver products directly to retailers' stores. The software enables suppliers to manage their inventory, track deliveries, and generate invoices in real time. It simplifies customer management by connecting suppliers' delivery trucks with retailers' point of sale systems, streamlining order fulfillment. Additionally, DSD software provides insightful sales data that can help suppliers optimize their delivery routes, reduce overstocking or understocking, and improve their overall customer experience.

Direct store delivery software provides numerous benefits to both suppliers and retailers. For suppliers, DSD software can significantly reduce the time and cost involved in managing deliveries and inventory. The software also improves the accuracy of order fulfillment and minimizes the risk of overstocking or understocking. For retailers, DSD software enhances supply chain efficiency, mitigates out-of-stock situations, and improves the overall customer experience. By using the real-time inventory management capabilities of DSD software, suppliers and retailers can optimize their operations and streamline their inventory processes.

When evaluating DSD software, look for features such as real-time inventory tracking, route optimization, electronic proof of delivery, and the ability to generate invoices and receipts. These features provide greater visibility and control over your inventory and delivery operations, while also improving the accuracy and speed of sales orders. Additionally, make sure the software is user-friendly and integrates smoothly with your existing systems, such as your point of sale and accounting software.

Direct store delivery software offers several ways to boost your distribution business's profitability. By automating and streamlining your delivery process, you can reduce the cost of managing inventory and optimize your delivery network. This helps you identify opportunities for cost savings, such as optimizing delivery routes and reducing the risk of overstocking or understocking. By improving supply chain efficiency and mitigating out-of-stock situations, you can enhance your overall customer experience and drive sales, ultimately increasing your profitability.

Direct store delivery route accounting software tracks the financial side of every route, from the moment a driver loads the truck to final settlement at the end of the day. It records every delivery, payment, and variance at the route level, giving operations managers a clear view of cash collected, checks received, and card payments processed per driver. In inecta Food ERP, route accounting is built into the DSD module, so payment totals, outstanding balances, and delivery confirmations post directly to your financials in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central without manual reconciliation.

inecta's DSD app runs natively on both iOS and Android devices. It works offline and syncs automatically when a connection returns, using incremental sync that only pulls changed records rather than reloading all data. Drivers can manage orders, capture proof of delivery photos, collect payments, and post shipment confirmations from any phone or tablet. Everything posts back to your inecta Food ERP in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central in real time, so the back office always has current delivery and payment data.

Want to know more about our DSD Software?

Book a call with inecta and discover how our direct store delivery software can streamline your route operations, eliminate paperwork, and speed up payment collection.