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Description
VMI, which stands for "vendor managed inventory," is a system designed to streamline inventory management. When a customer's stock levels dip below a certain threshold, PathGuide’s Advanced VMI automatically generates a replenishment order. This order is sent to the vendor electronically, where it is usually confirmed, selected, packaged, and dispatched back to the customer. Furthermore, Advanced VMI can initiate automatic advanced shipping notifications, providing customers with crucial information to prepare for the arrival of their shipments. PathGuide’s Advanced VMI operates independently for distributors' clients or as an integrated feature of a warehouse management system (WMS). This innovation ensures that orders are placed with unprecedented speed, simplicity, and efficiency, particularly benefiting customers who frequently purchase the same items. Overall, the system enhances supply chain operations by minimizing downtime and maintaining optimal inventory levels.
Description
VoiceOrder Solutions offers a platform that enables independent food distributors and Direct Store Delivery (DSD) operators to efficiently manage voice ordering and real-time inventory tracking for the restaurants and stores they supply. Through a user-friendly mobile application, buyers can place orders using voice commands, verify each item, and submit requests according to the specific guidelines, stock-keeping units (SKUs), and pricing set by their distributors. Once an order is placed, distributors receive a digitized confirmation that is organized, uniquely numbered, and timestamped, delivered in various formats compatible with their back-office systems, such as email (in PDF, Excel, or Word formats), EDI, API, or QuickBooks. Additionally, restaurant users have the capability to monitor their inventory levels and adjust counts as they manage orders and deliveries. This innovative service transitions the process of repeated order intake from traditional methods like phone calls, voicemails, and emailed lists into a streamlined mobile workflow, ensuring that it complements rather than replaces existing distributor systems for inventory control. Ultimately, VoiceOrder Solutions enhances efficiency and accuracy in the ordering process, benefiting both distributors and their clients.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
QuickBooks Online
No
SimplyDepo
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
Distributor pricing is available by quote.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
PathGuide Technologies
Founded
1989
Country
United States
Website
pathguide.com/solutions/vendor-managed-inventory/
Vendor Details
Company Name
VoiceOrder Solutions
Founded
2008
Country
United States
Website
www.voiceordersolutions.com
Product Features
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
Audit Trail
Yes
Bin-Level Management
Yes
Compliance Management
Yes
Demand Forecasting
Yes
EDI
Yes
Lot & Shelf Life Management
Yes
Performance Metrics
Yes
Self-Service Portal
Yes
Serial Number Control / Management
Yes
Sourcing Management
Yes
Transaction History
Yes
Vendor Master Data Management
Yes
Product Features
Food Service Management
Costing
No
For Cafeterias
No
For Healthcare Facilities
No
Free / Reduced Meals
No
Inventory Management
No
Menu Planning
No
Nutritional Analysis
No
Online Payments / Funding
No
Point of Sale (POS)
No
Purchasing
No
Recipe Management
No
Schools
No
Tray Tracking
No