Transform Your Ordering Process with DAC ERP Software
Reimagine efficiency and precision in your order management operations with CDR’s cutting-edge DAC ERP software solution. Say goodbye to manual errors and hello to a seamless, automated ordering system that stands as the paragon of innovation and ease.
Transform Your Ordering Process with DAC Software is more than just a statement; it’s a revolutionary step forward. With DAC, efficiency isn’t just an afterthought—it’s at the core of every transaction.
DAC’s all-encompassing automation not only simplifies your order management but redefines it entirely. Here’s how:
- Sophisticated Automation: Streamline every aspect of order management, from entry to fulfillment, with our adaptable and insightful ERP software.
- Intuitive Solutions: Whether your sales are in-house, on the road, or online, we’ve tailored our ERP software to meet diverse needs.
- Enhanced Sales Tools: Bolster your sales prowess with features designed to refine pricing strategies and client satisfaction.
- Real-time Mobile Access: DAC Connect arms your sales force with instant, invaluable information wherever they are.
- Cost-Effective Operations: DAC Express delivers exceptional order management without overstretching your budget.
- Next-Level Sales Features: Dominate trade shows and effortlessly integrate with retailers through advanced modules and EDI capacity.
Optional Order Management Modules
DAC Connect
DAC Connect provides the distributor’s sales staff with real-time mobile access to customer and sales related information. Utilizing a mobile internet device, such as a laptop, tablet or smart phone, sales personnel can check pricing, accounts receivable status, and inventory status. Ordering, credit requests, and product movement review are among an extensive list of functions supported by DAC Connect.
DAC Express
DAC Express is a cost-effective order entry app that runs on Apple and Windows devices to provide your customers and sales staff with an efficient method for ordering, processing credit requests, printing shelf labels and more. DAC Express supports customer specific pricing and order history along with inventory availability for items. A wide range of Bluetooth barcode scanners may be paired with DAC Express, or you may use an Apple device’s built-in camera for barcode scanning.
DAC Trade Show Manager
With this browser-based module, distributors can easily manage trade show activity at each booth, and quickly capture bookings for easy export to the DAC Prebook Order system. The Trade Show Manager module is used to set up your trade show, provide recap reports of bookings for customers and vendors via email, capture attendee information for event planning, and more.
Web Console
Web Console enables distributors to develop strategic partnerships with retailers while reducing the time and costs associated with marketing products, ordering products, and providing value-added customer service. Using the Internet, retailers can access the distributor’s website to submit orders, manage retail pricing and product authorization lists, display and print account information and statements, print invoices, generate velocity reports, and much more.
With DAC Portal
With DAC Portal, retailers can easily create, review, and submit orders utilizing barcode scanning, templates, and order history. Using any smartphone, tablet, or laptop/ desktop computer, retailers have instant access to their distributor’s price book and billing system, providing real-time product information for accurate orders.
Email Enablement for DAC
For a one-time charge, CDR will configure your IBM system to email documents directly from DAC applications. Documents that may be emailed include invoices, prebook notifications, price changes, and many more from a growing list of supported documents.
Customer Loyalty Program
Vendors battling for market share in the modern convenience store offer numerous incentive programs for retailers. DAC’s Customer Loyalty Program gives the distributor the means to describe and track these incentive programs for their retailers.
Retailer Interfaces
Below is a partial list of available retailer interfaces that require the Retailer Integration module (see EDI Modules).
- PDI-Product Information (7501, 7550, 7555)
- PDI-Pricing & Retailing (7511, 7521)
- PDI-Invoices (1200, 1201, 1202)
- PDI-Promotions (7530, 7531)
- CMI Price Book and Invoice Format
- Factor
- MTC Invoice Format
- ScanMaster POS Integration
- Pinnacle Electronic Invoice
Order Management
Every aspect of order management is automated with DAC’s flexible, intuitive functionality. DAC ERP provides a full spectrum of ordering solutions, including in-house order entry, mobile sales with laptops and tablets, web-based customer self-service, and EDI for automated electronic ordering
Warehouse Management
DAC warehouse management system provides flexible, real-time control of warehouse operations, enabling distributors to control physical layouts, streamline fulfillments, and increase productivity. Distributors are able to increase service levels while lowering operating costs by utilizing DAC’s foundation for warehousing best practices. Learn more
Purchasing
Distributors achieve optimal inventory levels and superior customer service with DAC ERP’s automated purchasing processes. Buyers can focus on profit-oriented tasks, such as product management, vendor negotiations and inventory strategy.
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Financial Management
DAC ERP provides a flexible, fully integrated financial suite that adapts to a distributor’s specific business rules, and helps achieve optimal financial management.
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Business Management
DAC offers extensive, real-time operational reports and views that enable distributors to analyze a variety of business data across company, customer, product and time periods. DAC ERP provides the tools to calculate, track and process all programs related to vendor purchases and customer sales.
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Services
With a company philosophy that revolves around customer satisfaction, CDR provides a wide range of professional services that help distributors maximize their return on software investment.
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Testimonials
Nelson Parker, President
Allison Wholesale, Inc. Paint Rock, AL
FAQs About DAC ERP's Order Processing Software
What order entry methods does DAC support?
DAC supports the full range of order entry methods used in convenience distribution: in-house order entry by office staff, mobile ordering by sales reps in the field via DAC Connect or DAC Express, web-based self-service ordering by retailers through DAC Portal or Web Console, and EDI for automated electronic ordering with larger retail partners. Most distributors use a combination of these depending on the account — some retailers prefer self-service, others order through a rep, and EDI handles high-volume accounts automatically.
What is DAC Connect and how do sales reps use it?
DAC Connect is DAC’s mobile access tool for sales staff. Using a laptop, tablet, or smartphone, reps can check customer pricing, accounts receivable status, and inventory availability from any location. They can also enter orders, submit credit requests, and review product movement while they’re at a customer site. Having this information in the field — rather than calling back to the office — means reps can answer customer questions on the spot and place accurate orders without delays.
What is DAC Express and how does it differ from DAC Connect?
DAC Express is a cost-effective order entry app for Apple and Windows devices, used by both customers and sales staff. It supports customer-specific pricing and order history, inventory availability, barcode scanning via Bluetooth scanner or device camera, shelf label printing, and credit request processing. DAC Connect is oriented toward sales rep mobility and account management; DAC Express is focused on fast, efficient order entry and is designed to be accessible to the retailer as well as the distributor’s own staff.
How does DAC Portal enable retailer self-service ordering?
DAC Portal gives retailers direct access to the distributor’s price book and billing system from any smartphone, tablet, or computer — no app installation required. Retailers can browse their authorized product catalog, place orders using barcode scanning or order history templates, review account information, and print invoices. For distributors with many retail accounts, DAC Portal reduces inbound order calls while giving retailers more flexibility in when and how they order.
How does DAC handle trade show ordering?
DAC’s Trade Show Manager module is a browser-based tool that lets distributors manage trade show activity — setting up the event, capturing order bookings at each vendor booth, and exporting bookings to the DAC Prebook Order system. Recap reports for customers and vendors can be generated and distributed by email. For convenience distributors who run seasonal buying shows or vendor events, the Trade Show Manager captures orders during the event and feeds them directly into the distribution system without manual re-entry.
What EDI capabilities does DAC include for retailer and supplier integration?
DAC supports retailer EDI integration for electronic communication of pricing, invoices, promotions, and product information with retail partners. Supported formats include PDI (product information, pricing, invoicing, and promotions), CMI, Factor, MTC, ScanMaster, and Pinnacle systems among others. On the supplier side, DAC supports EDI for automated purchase order exchange. DACSI AS2 and DACSI VM are cloud-based EDI connectivity services for distributors whose trading partners require AS2 protocol or who want to eliminate the need for an on-premise EDI server.
How does DAC manage customer loyalty programs?
DAC includes a Customer Loyalty Program module that gives distributors the ability to describe and track vendor incentive programs for their retail customers. In the convenience channel, manufacturers frequently offer loyalty programs and incentives to retailers — DAC gives the distributor the tools to manage and track these programs within the same system handling orders and inventory, rather than maintaining separate spreadsheets or manual processes.
If you have any further questions or would like to schedule a demo, please don’t hesitate to contact our team. We’re here to help you optimize your food and beverage distribution operation with our specialized software.