Technology

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  RF Scanning

  As major supermarkets move towards electronic trading requirements PFD Food Services has introduced Radio Frequency (RF) scanning to generate real time transactions to our retail warehouse customers.

  The introduction of RF scanning requires all stock entering the warehouse to have two barcodes on each pallet, the first is to identify our retail customers’ stock and the second provides the PFD item code, use by date, batch number and quantity on the pallet. All this information is stored within the PFD computer system so that we can manage the pallet through the system and warehouse.

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  Mobility

  PFD provide mobility solutions on both iPAD and Netbook platforms to our Food Service Specialists in order to enhance the customer experience and streamline the account management process. They allow our specialists to work with our customers using up to date inventory, sales history and pricing information as well as submit orders that are generated with the customer.

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  Online Ordering

  Our online presence is continuing to expand and deliver  24 by 7, experience to our customers and suppliers. Suppliers are able to range and manage items through our Supplier Web portal. Customers can search our extensive item range, manage their own pantry lists, check stock availability and process their own orders.

  Current Features:

  No special equipment required
  Realtime Pricing
  Multiple Search Capabilities
  Quick Order Option
  12 month order and invoice history
  Pay online facilities
  User friendly
  Multiple chefs can order for the one account
  15 handy turtorials showing how to with clear instructions.
  Search your pantry, favourties or your whole PFD warehouse
  Logout from the ordering portal and the system will remember the shopping cart to allow you to continue with the order, when you log back on.
  See product images
  See product nutritional information
  Search for gluten free, organic or halal products
  See what’s new in one easy search
  Sort all your search results alphabetically or by price (see the cheapest to the most expensive)
  Set up your accounts so staff can order but only you can approve

  Order Online

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  Robust, Reliable Systems

  PFD’s computer environment is centered on the industry leading MFG/Pro for transactional processing. As the core driver of the business operation, system redundancy via hot site capability is a key component of the infrastructure. Additional system capability is either developed in house or purchased and fully integrated, depending on the need.

  All PFD sites are linked through a Telstra network to a centralised data centre. The network is the key to our communications from real time “back to base” driver communications through to electronic inventory management.