Beverage Distributor Improves Mobile Access, Cuts Daily Route Accounting by Two Hours

Overview

As one of the leading beer distributors in central Florida, the Schenck Company found that its proprietary IBM AIX-based route automation system was limiting its business. Transmitting orders electronically was difficult, and orders were frequently lost. Salespeople and drivers lacked real-time inventory and price information, so daily account settlements were often complicated and time-consuming. In addition, many reports had to be created manually. The distributor decided to replace its system with Rutherford & Associates' eoStar Route Management based on the Microsoft .NET Framework and Windows Mobile software.