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Energizing operations at Power Distributing LLC
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
- Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Sales & Marketing
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Power Distributing LLC, a distributor of a well-known brand of premium energy drink in northern Illinois and Indiana, has been using Sage ERP solutions for nearly a decade, migrating to more powerful solutions to meet its growing needs. The company's operation involves a fleet of 80 trucks visiting more than 1,000 convenience stores, warehouse clubs, big box retailers, and drug stores every day. As the business grew, the company needed a flexible platform to integrate with its new route management software. It sought a solution with open architecture and comprehensive development tools.
About The Customer
Power Distributing LLC is the sole distributor of a well-known brand of premium energy drink in northern Illinois and Indiana. The company operates a fleet of 80 trucks that visit more than 1,000 convenience stores, warehouse clubs, big box retailers, and drug stores every day. Power Distributing is a loyal Sage customer, having started with Sage 100 ERP more than a decade ago and then migrating to Sage 500 ERP as its business grew. Recently, the company implemented Sage ERP X3 to take advantage of the solution’s modern, robust database structure and its ability to adapt to a wide variety of specific business demands.
The Solution
Power Distributing chose Sage ERP X3 as the ideal solution for its needs. The software’s open architecture structure and development tools made it an ideal platform for integrating the mobile commerce application developed with Power Distributing’s Sage business partner. The majority of the company’s daily business transactions originate on its routes and are collected through its mobile application. Sage ERP X3 is the backbone of that application, providing the core functionality, including inventory control, purchasing, financial reporting, receivables, payables, and deep data analysis. The software also makes it easy to report upon, analyze, and share facts about the company’s business operations with decision makers.
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