CAT Squared Releases Direct Store Delivery for Mobile Devices

CAT Squared has released its new Direct Store Delivery (DSD) app for mobile devices. Applicable for food processors who do direct delivery to grocery stores and restaurants, DSD provides route accounting, inventory control, mobile point-of-sale, and delivery functionality. The app integrates into a company’s ERP, CRM and WMS systems reconciling financial and inventory data.

“We are set to test this new system with one of our existing customers in March,” said C. The

Having run a test at a company that produces poultry and pork products in Jamaica and directly distributes to restaurants, hotels, and supermarkets, CAT Squared CEO Vernon Smith sees the system as a “game changer.”

Because DSD integrates seamlessly with CAT Squared’s WMS module, product need not be pre-allocated. “The shipping department only needs to ensure that the correct amount of product is loaded to fulfill all orders along the driver’s route, and the driver can pull any box of product to fulfill each customer’s order,” Smith said. “With DSD, all transaction data is managed in real time and automatically reconciled with the accounting system when the drivers complete their deliveries.”

DSD also provides an easy method for resolving incorrect orders or customer disputes, the company said. If a customer disputes the weight labeled on the product or needs to change the order, the driver can record variances with an explanation and process order changes along the route. As the driver scans each box of product and processes each payment, transactions can be updated in real time using GPRS, or if cellular communication is not available, the data is stored within the mobile device’s local database and reconciled when the driver completes his/her route. Thus, DSD saves time and provides complete traceability of product through the delivery process.

Other features in the app include digital signatures and real-time route tracking; ability to print invoices and pick lists, record variances and process order changes, ensure product meets age-restriction requirements for each customer, and use data to create KPIs and Dashboards. For more information, visit www.catsquared.com.