Pharmaceutical Delivery Route Efficiency

Pharmaceutical Delivery Route Efficiency

Pharmaceutical delivery companies with both large and small fleets can greatly improve route efficiency and overall profits by incorporating route accounting software into their fleet management systems. "Route accounting" is an industry term that describes commercial applications involving the buying and selling of goods and services in a mobile environment. A route account system allows payment collection, invoice issuance, delivery status updating, and purchase order acceptance — all by a single representative of the delivery company. In other words, delivery drivers can carry out each of these tasks in the field.

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Route efficiency solutions also typically employ GPS tracking technology and advanced reporting functions that allow dispatchers to increase fuel efficiency, decrease mileage, and prevent unplanned or unauthorized stops. Using a route efficiency solution can reduce fleet operation costs, including driver payroll, by 20-50%.

Managing the costs of delivering pharmaceutical goods directly affects the profitability of your company. A good route efficiency solution should offer the following features and benefits:

• Inventory Tracking — With the ability to track delivered, returned, refused, and damaged inventory, you can quickly resolve customer disputes.

• Receipt Printing — With a mobile printer, you can print a receipt on the spot for the customer to keep for his or her records. The receipt can have the transaction information and the customer's signature (if electronic signature capture is available), which also helps reduce customer disputes about delivery.

• Invoice Creation and Editing — Being able to write up an invoice and even collect payments in the field can reduce the amount of time between delivery and payment.

• Inventory Data Analysis — Knowing what products are selling and how often (and at what locations) enables you to keep your customers satisfied by always having the products they need in stock.

• Advanced Reporting — Reports detailing the times between deliveries and inventory status (delivered, returned, refused, or damaged) can help you plan more efficient routes.

American Barcode and RFID can provide a custom Delivery Route Efficiency Solution tailored to your business. Fill out the form on the left-hand side of this page for a Free Mobility Assessment to see if a Delivery Route Efficiency Solution can help you reduce costs and increase revenue. Alternatively, you may call us at the number below.

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