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HarvestDSD

by Harvest Food Solutions · Since 2013
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VendorHarvest Food Solutions
Year launched2013
StatusActive
Location915 Broadway St. Ste. 126 Vancouver, WA 98660
Countries servedGlobal
Languages1
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About HarvestDSD

HarvestDSD is a food industry software from Harvest Food Solutions that addresses the challenges faced by food companies. It offers features including Accounting & Operations, Direct Store Delivery, and simplified product management so businesses can effectively manage their operations. This platform supports integration across various aspects of the company, allowing for better coordination and use of resources. Additionally, it provides tools for financial management, inventory tracking, and delivery logistics. Key capabilities: Accounting & Operations Direct Store Delivery Product Management Inventory Tracking Financial Reporting Best for: food industry professionals that need comprehensive solutions for operational efficiency and management.

HarvestDSD from Harvest Food Solutions is a comprehensive, cloud-based Direct Store Delivery system specifically designed to meet the demanding needs of perishable food distributors, offering both mobile and back-office capabilities that streamline operations, improve accuracy, and enhance customer service. Its mobile application provides route sales representatives with an intuitive interface for managing deliveries, real-time inventory, pick lists, returns, and signatures, allowing them to navigate complex routes efficiently while maintaining full visibility of stock levels at each location. On the administrative side, the web portal gives supervisors real-time insights into route progress, inventory status, and delivery completion, enabling better decision-making and accountability. HarvestDSD excels in inventory management, supporting multi-day and multi-location loads, handling fresh, damaged, and returned products, and allowing dynamic order creation with suggested or permanent orders based on historical demand and forecasting. Settlement features are equally robust, offering automated reconciliation, configurable tolerances, multi-day settlement cycles, and GL integration that syncs seamlessly with most ERP systems. Additional capabilities include merchandising and surveying functions in the field, shelf management, and workflow automation to optimize delivery efficiency and reduce stockouts.

Pros & Cons

What users like
  • +Modernizes DSD operations with real-time route visibility, inventory tracking, and efficient workflows for route sales representatives.
  • +Reduces waste and stock-outs by providing drivers intelligent pick-lists that adjust based on real-time inventory and customer demand.
  • +Improves cash flow by enabling settlement and payment collection directly in the field.
  • +Empowers supervisors with a portal that offers transparency over route performance, inventory, and customer interactions.
  • +Flexible architecture supports multiple delivery models, scales across routes, and integrates with existing legacy systems.
What users flag
  • Specialized for perishable food distribution, it may not suit non-DSD or non-food-industry companies.
  • Requires accurate route, inventory, and customer data; poor data quality can reduce real-time tracking benefits.
  • Training is needed for drivers and supervisors to use the mobile app and portal effectively, especially with complex workflows.
  • Dependence on device connectivity; live updates and reconciliation rely on a stable connection.

Features

Key features

Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Mobile App
Lets drivers view their pick list, make on-the-fly adjustments, capture orders and returns, and collect customer signatures.
Route Settlement & Cash Collection
Handles invoicing, payment collection, and inventory reconciliation directly from the route.
Real-Time Inventory Visibility
Tracks inventory on the truck in real time, including fresh, damaged, and returned products, supporting multi-day loads and transfers.
Ordering & Forecasting
Supports multi-day ordering, forecasted orders, shelf-based orders, suggested orders, and customer-specific order types.
Web Portal for Supervisors
Provides managers visibility into route progress, customer data, delivery status, and real-time updates via a secure portal.

Additional features

Flexible Delivery Workflows
Supports different delivery strategies including drop-ship, guaranteed orders, and order control for complex customer structures.
Signature & Survey Capture
Allows drivers to capture customer signatures and survey feedback directly during delivery.
Exception-Based Settlement
Provides configurable settlement tolerances, threshold-based reconciliation, and exception reporting.
ERP & Legacy System Integration
Integrates with existing ERP or accounting back-office systems for seamless data flow.
Scalability & Mobility
Built using a cloud-based mobility platform to support scalable field operations across devices.

Pricing

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Monthly plans

Food Essentials

USD 84

Food Premium

USD 115.5

Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
1
Interface languages
7
Billing currencies

Interface languages

English

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