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What's New
Automation at a Lower Price
Solid is excited to introduce the same automated Solid Route Accounting™ system at a lower price! For a limited time, Solid will be offering Solid Route Accounting™ for QuickBooks starting at only $395.00 (US). Get your license of Solid Route Accounting™ for QuickBooks® today and experience the benefits of automation for a fraction of the cost. Learn more about Solid Route Accounting™ for QuickBooks...
Bringing Mobility to Infor FACTS ERP
Solid is pleased to announce its newest mobile system, Solid Route Accounting™ - FACTS Edition. This fully integrated route accounting system is designed to help distributors across all industries manage critical assets, maximize profitability, enhance customer services and increase productivity. With the integration of the proven Solid Route Accounting™ and Infor FACTS ERP systems, sales forces stay connected to customers while eliminating redundant administration efforts. Read full article...
Kanani Impressed with Solid Route Accounting™
Matt Terlep, owner and general manager of Kanani Foods, was optimistic about his company’s growth during the past year. The 8% increase in sales was a sure sign that the expansion of his sushi line was a rising success. However, even though business was booming, Matt noticed a 15% error rate in the sales transactions his route sales reps were handwriting. Intent on preserving his company’s prominence in the market, Matt sought out Solid Innovation® and implemented Solid Route Accounting™ for QuickBooks®. Read full article...
Craig's Corner: Message from the CEO
The Wireless World
Wireless is the word and there's no doubt about it. Having just returned from the CTIA Wireless Trade show (www.CTIA.org) I saw a wonderful display of new products all aimed at the mobility sector. Product displays included the Apple iPad, Motorola cell phones, RIM’s latest Blackberry devices, Google Android devices, Palm, and even Samsung 3D televisions. Yes, the 3D televisions are really very cool. No 3D glasses necessary.
However, my real goal is to understand where mobility technology is going and how best to serve our distribution customers. And clearly there are some very appealing and significant moves.
Read full article...
Articles of Interest
5 Benefits of Cycle Counting
Let's face it, inventory is money waiting to be sold to customers, yet all too often it seems to disappear at your expense. Commonly, thousands of dollars are written off with no understanding of what happened. But, how do distributors accurately keep track of their inventory without halting business operations? Especially when your SKUs are in the 100s or even 1000s. The answer lies in cycle counting. Read full article...
Do you have data insurance?
Most business owners are concerned with business insurance, property insurance, vehicle insurance, and even employee benefit insurance. But, what about data insurance? Essentially, your data is a representation of the entire time, money and resources you are investing in your company. So safeguarding your data is a critical factor. But how do you insure your data? Read full article...
Spring Cleaning Your Computer System
Similar to regular maintenance that we perform on our vehicles, computer systems too require periodic polishing and tweaking. If computer systems are left unattended for too long, system performance and reliability start to decrease. Here are some tips to keeping your computer system running at peak performance: Read full article...
Tech Tips
Tip #1: What do you do with old inventory?
As product lines are updated or replaced with the latest and greatest, it is just a matter of time before your warehouse begins to fill with stock that has a certain life expectancy. Why not have a “Clearance Sale”? Solid Route Accounting™ can easily accommodate this for you. The Special Price List feature allows you to create unique lists of items and assign special prices to each item. You can even date stamp the list so that your special lasts only for a limited time. Offer these specials to one, many or all of your customers. Help increase your bottom line and clean up your warehouse of that aging inventory with Special Price Lists before your SKUs expire.
Tip #2: Are your routes working efficiently?
Answer this question with confidence using Solid Route Accounting™ - Enterprise Edition's Stop Analysis Report. The Stop Analysis Report was created to allow management the ability to create a basic or detailed stop report with sales analysis and summary. The report can be created based on one or more Customer Route Groups (CRG) or Cost Centers (CC). The Stop Analysis Report is generated by date and indicates the time of day, total sales, and gross margin for each stop. The report can be run for a specific date range, or run daily. This is an easy way to analyze which routes are laid out best and how much time is spent between stops.
Tip #3: Standing Orders Give Speed to Your Routes
Are your sales reps creating the same order over and over each time he/she visits a customer? If so, they should consider using Standing Orders. These unique transactions created on the mobile handheld can be used to stand as a "template" for future sales transactions. Standing Orders not only make your sales reps' life easier, it also accelerates their sales process, meaning they can allocate less time to creating invoices, and more time building relationships with your customers. And as an added perk, Standing Orders can also be used to view what a customer purchased the last time they were visited, as a sort of customer history.
Meet the Team
Bryan Shier: Director - Client Services
As Director of Client Services, Bryan is the driving force behind our first-rate Client Services Team. Joining Solid Innovation in 1999, Bryan brings over 25 years of experience in the business accounting software development industry, including 9 years as the Manager of Operations/Client Services for CCH Canadian in Calgary. Bryan brings a wealth of knowledge in many operating systems, business accounting applications and client service techniques. His commitment to meeting client needs makes him an important contributor to our business and an invaluable resource for our clients.
What Clients Are Saying
"We were very happy with the savings. And we found that the new technology opened more doors. For us, the biggest benefit of Solid Route Accounting has been the accuracy, speed and ease of invoicing."
Dave Desjardins
Jardin Foods
"Solid Innovation has always returned our call within an hour or two. In most cases they've been able to fix the problem right then. The service has been excellent."
Rick O’Donnell
Noble House Distribution Ltd.
"The software is so easy to use. I created my first invoice on my own without any instructions."
John Marino
Novelties 2000
*We want to hear what you have to say! Email your success story to ngryba@solid-innovation.com for the chance to be featured in the next issue of Insights!*
Featured Partner
Solid is pleased to announce it has entered into a partnership with Softcare Computer Consulting Company, an authorized channel partner of Infor FACTS ERP, to offer a new mobile route accounting system: Solid Route Accounting™ - FACTS Edition. The new automated system introduces a robust and efficient supply chain solution that is designed to help distributors across all industries manage critical assets, maximize profitability, enhance customer services and increase productivity through the integration of Infor FACTS ERP and Solid Route Accounting™. The system allows sales forces to stay connected to customers by automating the sales process and posting transactions directly into Infor FACTS ERP. Read full article...
Solid wants to hear from you!
At Solid, we strive for excellence through collaboration - including input and advice - with our clients. We are always interested in your feedback. Please post any comments/questions about the company using our Solid Know How™ Contact Form, or send an email to support@solid-innovation.com.
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