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Recently, we announced that we launched a new website for XMC-xkzero Mobile Commerce. We built this website for you, our fellow ERP partners. The idea is for xmcerp.com to become an indispensable resource for all your needs in closing the delivery gap in mid-market ERP. 

XMC works seamlessly with Acumatica, Sage X3 and Sage 100 ERPs and allows businesses to thrive in today’s digital economy. We know you have so many businesses that could benefit from what XMC has to offer and we want to make sure you are aware of all of them, so we made something for you! 

XMC (xkzero Mobile Commerce) is now recognized as an “Acumatica-certified Application” by the cloud ERP company

XMC has a great new feature that is perfect for home delivery customers whereby route drivers need to make deliveries, but the customer may not be there for a signature.

XMC offers a number of ways for reps to quickly and accurately add items to transactions in the field. For those who wish to take speed and accuracy to the next level, consider trying the Camera Scan feature available with XMC.

The goal for most Delivery Distribution operations is for driver reps to make as many customer visits as possible each day. Many organizations rely on a best guess when calculating how much time is spent at each Customer location. If you know that information accurately, then it makes it easier to create optimized routes, and set proper customer expectations.

When I was a kid one of the game shows I enjoyed was Family Feud. In the show, the two feuding families would brainstorm the answers to silly trivia questions, and host Richard Dawson would reveal the answers by calling to the big board with the words “Survey Says!”.

As a supplier, think of all the time you spend hashing out shelf space with your retail customers. Winning over their faith to give you a couple more feet, or maybe an end cap. Rejoicing when you learn they’ll accept your large cooler for the summer season, allowing you to sell 30% more.

Businesses going mobile with ERP have two choices when it comes to mobile apps. One group relies on a stable internet connection to complete transactions (Web Apps). The other group, Native Apps, are apps that can record transactions regardless of internet connectivity. There is another category–hybrid apps. But hybrid apps are essentially web dependent apps too.

Integrating Direct Store Delivery (DSD) data and processes with your ERP is essential for any business that plans to grow and scale. However, not every DSD/ERP integration is created equally. When choosing a new DSD solution, it’s important to avoid the ultimate pitfall of poorly integrated systems, and that is something called ‘Version Lock’.

Obtaining proof of delivery is something you naturally expect when using FedEx or UPS, but it’s still not a given for mid-sized B2B wholesalers and manufacturers. Increasingly however, B2B companies who do their own delivery are feeling the pressure to match the consumer experience offered by the likes of Amazon.

Understanding route and van sales basics is pretty…basic. Route sale drivers are simply sales reps who captain a mobile warehouse. The goal is to visit as many customers as they can during the course of a day, selling products directly off the truck to B2B customers.