Brown Gives Credit to HighJump in Assisting With Direct Store Delivery
January 22, 2008 - According to HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global provider of supply chain execution solutions, Brown Bottling Group has improved operational efficiency and increased sales with its direct stor
e delivery (DSD) solutions from HighJump Software. Brown credits its HighJump solutions for playing a key role in its being named Pepsi-Cola North America's Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year.
Brown, a Pepsi distributor and HighJump client since 1990, uses HighJump route accounting as the backbone of its order-to-cash process. In addition, the company leverages HighJump solutions for the management of inventory, load building, vending, mobile presales and delivery and Pepsi-Cola North America (PCNA) compliance initiatives.
The franchise's four-year per-capita growth is the highest within the PCNA system. The company distributes Pepsi-Cola and Cadbury Beverages, including soft drinks, juices, sport drinks, water and tea. It serves Mississippi via 40 presale routes and 50 delivery routes from five distribution centers.
"HighJump technology has been an integral component of our operations for the past 25 years," says Angie Smith, IT manager at Brown. "Our strong relationship with HighJump Software coupled with its leading-edge direct store delivery software have been a winning combination for us, allowing us to stay ahead of the competition and grow our business."
