Your all-in-one software solution
for convenience distribution!
100% Focused on Convenience Distribution
We are committed to the success of our customers and our industry. CDR Software is a proud member of organizations supporting candy, food & beverage, and tobacco distributors:
CDR’s flagship product, DAC, is a fully integrated, end-to-end Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system designed for medium and large-sized convenience store distribution operations. Integrated business applications include Internet customer service, warehouse productivity, RF warehousing, manufacturer reporting, vendor relations, returns management, and customer loyalty programs.
Distribution Order Management
Our ERP System offers a full spectrum of distribution ordering solutions, including mobile smartphone ordering, real-time access to customer information, and interactive customer portals.
Warehouse Distribution
Management
Streamline your fulfillment process with our ERP system designed for convenience store distribution, featuring integrated RF, dynamic replenishment, and hands-free picking.
Purchasing
Our automated ERP ordering and replenishment system reduces inventory, increases turns, and improves buyer productivity.
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Financial
Management
A flexible, fully integrated financial suite within our ERP adapts to your distribution business rules and helps achieve optimal financial management.
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Business
Management
Comprehensive ERP offering operational reports with easy-to-read graphs and charts deliver vital business information to all levels of management.
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For over 40 years,
CDR has provided innovative, feature-rich software solutions to wholesale distributors in the Convenience Products Industry.
CDR’s distribution management software solutions have the power and flexibility for companies of all sizes to automate their business processes, enhance customer service, increase profitability, and generate new sources of revenue.
CDR combines industry-specific solutions with professional personnel to deliver the most trusted software in the convenience distribution industry. Join the growing number of distributors that have switched to CDR and experience the difference!
Frequently Asked Questions
What does CDR Software do?
CDR Software builds distribution management software exclusively for convenience store distributors. The company’s products — DAC, SupplyLogic, and VMR Console — are designed around the operational and regulatory realities of the convenience distribution industry: route delivery, cash-and-carry wholesale operations, tobacco compliance, candy and confection distribution, food and beverage, manufacturer reporting, and the full range of workflows that convenience distributors manage day to day. CDR has been focused exclusively on this industry for over 40 years.
Who is CDR Software built for?
CDR Software is built for wholesale distributors in the convenience products industry — companies that distribute tobacco, candy, food and beverage, and related convenience merchandise to convenience stores, travel centers, and similar retail environments. This includes full-service route delivery distributors, cash-and-carry wholesalers, hybrid operations that run both, and sub-jobbers. CDR serves small, medium, and large distributors. If you’re distributing convenience products and looking for software that understands your business, CDR is worth a closer look.
What products does CDR offer and how do they differ?
CDR offers three products serving different needs within convenience distribution. DAC is the flagship system — a comprehensive distribution management platform for mid-to-large full-service distributors covering ordering, warehousing, financials, delivery, returns, reporting, and more. SupplyLogic is designed for smaller distributors and cash-and-carry operations that need core distribution functionality in a more focused package. VMR Console is a specialized internet-based reporting tool for tobacco distributors managing MSA MULTICAT reporting and manufacturer trade programs. Many distributors use more than one.
Why does it matter that CDR is focused only on convenience distribution?
A software company focused on one industry builds depth that horizontal platforms can’t match. CDR’s products reflect decades of working exclusively with convenience distributors — the workflows, the regulatory requirements, the manufacturer reporting obligations, the vendor program structures, and the operational patterns are all built in rather than approximated. The support team understands your business context. Product development is driven by convenience distribution needs. And the system evolves alongside the industry rather than being pulled in directions irrelevant to how you operate.
Is CDR Software a good fit for distributors that handle multiple product categories?
Yes. Most convenience distributors handle several categories simultaneously — tobacco, candy, food and beverage, and general merchandise — and CDR’s platform is built for that reality. Category-specific requirements like tobacco tax compliance, MSA reporting, freshness date tracking for perishables, and manufacturer reporting programs for different categories are all managed within the same system. You’re not patching together separate tools for each category or reconciling data across systems.
How do I find out if CDR is the right fit for my operation?
The best starting point is a conversation with CDR’s team. Because CDR serves a specific industry with specific operational patterns, a short discussion about your operation — your size, your product mix, your delivery model, your current system — is usually enough to determine whether CDR is a strong fit and which product makes the most sense. You can reach CDR by phone at 985-626-8408 or by email at sales@cdrsoftware.com to schedule an online demo.