What is Ransomware?

How to Protect Against Ransomware?

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Ransomware is a type of malicious software cybercriminals use to block you from accessing your data. The digital extortionists encrypt the files on your system and add extensions to the attacked data and hold it "hostage" until the demanded ransom is paid.

Mobile Devices - What Distribution Managers Should Know About Windows Mobile?

When one Windows Closes, Another Opens

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For businesses with any delivery operations or direct store deliveries (DSD), the news that the Windows Mobile platform will no longer be supported in the coming years could bring uncertainty about the hassle and expense of replacing your company's Windows-based mobile devices. Yet, rather than focus on the challenges of the impending upgrade – why not focus instead on the benefits. Here are four good reasons to embrace the change.

Forward Sign - Speed Up Route Sales People

Speed Up Your Route Sales People - Part 3

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In our 33 plus years of experience helping DSD businesses run more efficiently, we have seen and assisted all kinds of business models in making their operation run more smoothly and efficiently. After all, that's the goal of our Solid Route Accounting™ software. In all these businesses, though, one thing is constant. The faster a salesperson can move through a customer's site, the more stops they can make in a day. This translates into real dollars for your business that can be seen near immediately.

Go Road Sign - Speed up Route Sales

Speed Up Your Route Sales People - Part 2

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How to improve your salesperson's efficiency is what this article is all about. What you might find surprising, though, is that this will actually have very little to do with your salespersons! This report will show you how to make small changes within your Solid Route Accounting™ software to shave seconds, minutes, and by week's end hours off of your salesperson's work without having to increase their responsibilities.

Speedometer - Speed Up Route Sales People

Speed Up Your Route Sales People - Part 1

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In our 33 plus years of experience helping DSD businesses run more efficiently, we have seen and assisted all kinds of business models in making their operation run more smoothly and efficiently. After all, that's the goal of our Solid Route Accounting™ software. In all these businesses, though, one thing is constant. The faster a salesperson can move through a customer's site, the more stops they can make in a day. This translates into real dollars for your business that can be seen near immediately.

Inventory Management

What is Inventory Control and Why is it Important?

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Keeping track of inventory in a growing retail business is tricky. Along with using a dedicated inventory management system like Solid Route Accounting™, these tips can make it easier. From handling purchases and receipts to using barcodes and stock counts, they'll put you in charge of your inventory — and your business success.

Reduce Bookkeeping Costs

Save up to 90% on Your Bookkeeping Costs

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These days distributors focus on getting products to their customers and try to maximize the number of customers serviced in a day's work. Not to mention to contend with competitors in an ever-increasing competitive environment.

Improving Efficiency

How Route Accounting Solutions Help Drivers Reach More Stops

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When it comes to delivery and sales routes, efficiency is a key driver of profitability. The more stops the driver can successfully service in a shift, the higher the revenue that route can generate.

Android Robot

Why It May Be Time to Migrate to Android as Your Mobile OS

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Now that Microsoft has ended the extended support for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and is phasing out all its Embedded operating systems, many businesses need to rethink their mobile OS strategy.

Benefits of Route Accounting Solutions for Distributors

The Benefits of Route Accounting Solutions for Distributors

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When products are either highly perishable or require weekly or even daily replenishment, distributors have a keen interest in any technology that can improve route efficiency and order accuracy. Solid Route Accounting™ can accomplish both of those goals with the help of mobile computers and real-time wireless communication.

Increased Profits

How DSD Software can Change Your Life Forever

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Over the last few months, we have realized that distributors are becoming increasingly more focused on adopting route DSD software technology to gain an edge in their respective markets. This newly found technological focus centres on replacing mobile computers that run Windows Mobile with Android or iOS or updating their ERP system (QuickBooks, Sage 100, SYSPRO) to the newest version.

ABEX 2012 Finalist

ABEX 2012 Finalist

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On September 6th, 2012 the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce announced its list of finalist in the 2012 Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) Awards. Solid Innovation Systems Inc. has been nominated as a finalist in the Innovation category. A total of 46 businesses across Saskatchewan were selected as finalists within 10 ABEX categories.