The Christmas Season, New Year’s Eve, and Produce Software!

Here we are, well into mid- December, and everyone is gearing up for a fantastic Christmas holiday season including the many social events and parties that are always associated!  The chance to spend more time with family and friends that they may not have seen in a while is always accompanied by that trek to different places, both far and near…  With a little luck, you may even find yourself in one of those white Christmases that you have heard in storybooks!  I remember growing up in upstate New York as a boy, just 15 minutes south of Lake Ontario, and from what I can recall we ALWAYS had a white Christmas!  Of course, that lake effect snow sure did get piled high and deep all winter, but it was a very nice tradition all the same!

We here at Intalogix Inc. hope that everyone has a very happy Christmas Season and prosperous New Year, and that you have the opportunity to spend more time with your loved ones!  After all, it’s family and friends that give us meaning to life and all its challenges…  Snow may not necessarily bring a sense of joy to the farming or packing community, but it is still a natural part of our yearly planning nonetheless.  Take some time off, enjoy the “fruits” of your labor, and don’t forget the reason for the season!

For those businesses that are in the retail arena, you know how much sales can increase during November and December as customers try to order what they need for the holidays to ensure adequate supplies, products, or gifts.  There is just something about the holiday season that brings us all closer together, but also gets us into the buying mode!  Every year the sheer volume of online sales grows by leaps and bounds, and this year is no exception!  Any business that doesn’t have a way to order online is leaving huge amounts of sales on the table, because customers will usually not go through extra hoops to find what they are looking for.  If your website does not have online ordering capability, then they will probably just go somewhere else that does have it!

It’s a simple fact of life, and that is customers will tend to find the path of least resistance…  Produce companies will also find themselves swamped with work during the holiday season because of the increase in sales and volume.  Restaurants and other food users realize that people tend to eat out more during this festive season and need to keep their shelves well stocked, thus placing an extra load on the distributor.  Having an incredible online ordering software system can help a produce company survive the holidays with finesse and flair, and also keep their customers much happier!

The Intalogix OneLink online ordering software system is a leader in the industry, and can provide your company with a much needed online feature that can alleviate some of the load from your employees!  Your customers will enjoy their newfound ability to order online 24/7 without having to call in an order to your company when there is someone there to actually take the call!  How many of us have tried to call a customer service line at some point to place an order or to ask a question only to find that the operating hours have passed?  Online ordering produce software can take care of your customers in a way that greatly benefits both you and them!  Don’t leave any more sales on the table; Intalogix and OneLink can give your company that added edge to survive and thrive in today’s marketplace!

Having the Right Food Distribution Software Can Make or Break a Company…

Food distribution software does not come in all shapes and sizes!  There are many varieties available for businesses to choose from, but they vary widely in cost, features, and location availability.  Choosing the right one for your company means doing your due diligence and making sure the product has every feature that you need, but doesn’t have unnecessary ones that you will never use.  That is the best way to keep the price down also.

Understand your industry and what your needs are as far as data reporting, customer ordering, and back-end support, as these will factor in largely into your decision.  Is there certain ERP software that you need to ensure compatibility with the new system?  Checking before you purchase a food distribution software system is wise so you will know if there are any modifications or tweaking to do on your end.

Many smaller size companies or those relatively new to the industry may find that their reporting needs are toward the lower end of the spectrum, and they can get by with fewer software features.  There are very large systems in the marketplace that can only be described as overkill, with the approach of including every possible tool or feature that a business might possibly use over the years!  I personally work with a few systems like this in other niches, and I find it incredibly time consuming just to try and find the features I need and understand!  You have to wade through many unnecessary functions just to find the right one, and that just makes a food distribution software system too wieldy!

The Intalogix OneLink food distribution software and customer service system is just the right size for smaller to mid-range companies out there, and even many large companies find it has everything they could possibly need in a system!  There are many companies that are either just starting out or on their way, and quite a few of them do not yet have a website of their own to show a customer.  One area that makes Intalogix superior to the rest is the ability to provide a fully functioning industry standard website to new customers at no extra charge!  Companies can pay from $3,000 - $5,000 for a good website, so this feature can save a business a great deal of money right off the bat!  The new website will provide a link for the customer to click where they can place an order online at any time of day or night.  This ability to order online 24/7 has become an expected part of doing business today, and the company that does not provide this functionality is losing a large portion of the market…

The many benefits of using the Intalogix OneLink food distribution software and customer service system include high quality client support for both the distributor and their customers, an industry standard website that will host their online ordering software, and the ability to create reports that show sales, orders, and statistics.  Intalogix Inc. is established all over the United States and Canada, and is expanding into new markets!  The OneLink software is the industry leader for the food distribution software arena!

Online Order Management Systems Come in Many Varieties

Any food or wholesale distributor with a web presence knows that having an effective online order management system can have a huge impact on company sales and customer retention.  Being able to take orders on the internet, track them, and provide for reporting features are the minimum of basic functionality needed for a good system.

Some order management systems cover every conceivable feature that may possibly be needed at some point in a company’s future, but also forcing them to pay for it in advance.  This may be fine for larger companies with much bigger budgets, but smaller to mid-size food distributors are usually looking for exactly what they need and nothing more in order to cut down on their initial cost in the right software.  This is crucial in order to keep their expenses down, but it also narrows the options considerably when looking for a good system that can handle what they need.

The Intalogix OneLink order management system has just what the smaller to mid-size company is looking for in order to establish a strong online presence in both web ordering and customer service.  OneLink is extremely simple to use and it will take no time at all to master, employees and customers alike.

The right reporting functions can be extremely useful in order to establish past, present, and future trends, ordering history, and price sheets.  Customers as well as the distributor have the option to create a report with the needed data based on date ranges very quickly and easily.  

OneLink allows the customer to be able to create multiple order guides for them if they have more than one type of order that they normally submit.  This can help save time and can be extremely helpful, especially when time is short and the order deadline is approaching fast!  Our order management system leads the industry with ease of use and simplicity, and our many great testimonials from happy and satisfied customers attest to that fact.

Let Intalogix and OneLink demo the system for you so that you can see for yourself how it can help your company meet its needs for industry leading order management system and customer support software.  Give us a free trial and test the software out, and you’ll soon see why Intalogix is the food and wholesale distributor software leader!

Food Order Systems and How They Can Help Grow Your Company Fast

Customer service is always a huge factor in how quickly a company can grow, and being able to take care of your customers can be the difference between success and failure.  For businesses in the food industry, having the right online food order system can provide high quality customer service to your clients and also reduce your time taking customer orders on a daily basis over the phone.  

Having the right food order system will enhance your online presence and also empower the customer with the ability to take their time creating an order and review it carefully before submitting it to your company.  With a phone order, the customer has to rely on the fact that the person on the other end heard correctly and placed the product order exactly how it was intended.  Also, placing an internet order is much more secure when it comes to credit card information than it would be for the customer to repeat it over the phone.  Online security is very high today, and even though it is not foolproof it will stop someone from overhearing your conversation over the telephone.  Land lines are safer, but most people today simply use mobile phones which are much easier to tap into.

In addition to security, most people just like to be in control of what is happening and the right food order system will give you much happier customers!  Every company would love to have happier customers and also become more efficient at taking orders and being able to spend more time on the creative side of the business.  After all, going after new customers and coming up with new ideas is how you expand your existing business, but having a good food order system will help you to keep your current customers involved and happy.

Food order systems come in different varieties and shapes, and the right research is needed for you to make sure that it has everything you need to succeed, but also nothing extra that you don’t need.  You don’t want to pay extra for features or utilities that might be nice, but aren’t going to be needing anytime soon.  A smaller company will not need the same functionality that a much larger company or corporation may need, so purchasing the same food order system software does not make much sense.

There are many food order system providers that specialize in one specific niche or field, or they may only operate in one area of the world.  Making sure that the company you select offers all the features your company needs and will work in the area you do business in is paramount to a successful search.  Other questions you might have are whether or not the new software works with any existing systems you already have.  Compatibility can be a big factor in your decision, but doing your due diligence and finding the right food order system for your company can have a big impact on your future success!

Produce Distribution Software and How it Can Help Your Business

Weather changes can really affect the farming industry, especially extreme drought conditions like what the United States is experiencing now or even extreme wet conditions when too much tropical storm rain falls over a short period of time.  Everyone knows that the margin with prices is low enough as it is with the produce industry without worrying about the weather, spoilage, and the potential for losing a whole season’s crop before harvesting.  There is nothing much that can be done about the weather and whether or not it rains, but one thing that a good produce distribution company absolutely needs is a produce distribution software system that can help streamline their online orders, reduce spoilage, and to keep the customers happy.

The right produce distribution software system can help increase efficiency within a produce or food delivery company and provide numbers and metrics to use so a business can know what is working and what needs fixing.  Many produce delivery businesses have started from small beginnings and may not have even had a computer to work from originally, but as they have grown bigger and faster they have found an increased need for automation and software that can handle their needs.  One person can only do so much, but a distribution software system can keep track of all orders, both online and over the phone, store statistics about customers, show past orders, and possibly provide a look into the future to see how they might grow over time.

There are several varieties of food distribution software out there on the market, and a company should study their own business to find out what features they might need and also what they don’t need in a system.  Some great software systems offer all the bells and whistles you can imagine under the sun, but with them their price also goes way up.  If your company does not need these extra features, then there is no reason for you to pay for them when you make your purchase decision.  You can use the money you just saved by investing in other areas of your business that need it more.

So always do your homework before buying, and make sure that it is the right produce distribution software for you and your business.  Not too much fluff and just the right amount of functionality!  We feel that Intalogix OneLink produce distribution software is a great choice and should help your company provide incredible customer service to your clients, but also give you additional flexibility in the growth of your business.