Advotics Introduces "Distri", a Digital Solution for Distribution Systems

SaaS startup Advotics released a distribution management system called “District”to provide a solution one pintu digitization of supply chains and distribution networks for SMEs and producers. This platform connects employees in the field (salesman, canvasser, and drivers) through the app, with management and team back office via portal websites.

This solution exists because so far the distribution and supply chain systems of companies in Indonesia have been running inefficiently, mainly because the processes are still conventional, manual, and time consuming. Take for example, the majority of distributors (61%) still have to use two or more different systems to run their operations, starting from accounting systems, sales staff management, and stock management. This survey was taken from internal Advotics which was held last year.

Due to too many systems, resulting in potential errors of inaccurate data between systems, synchronization is not real-time to changes that occur in the field, as well as complicated data integration due to different formats. Plus, businesses have to bear higher operational costs for subscription, installation, and system integration.

“Advotics' Distribution Management System has been proven to increase the number of visits to customers by 40% and sales transactions by up to 53%. Therefore, we want to help more distributors to make their supply chains and systems more efficient and fully automated through Distri,” said Advotics Co-founder & CEO Boris Sanjaya, Wednesday (23/3).

Through Distri, data synchronization between the field and back office stored and processed in cloud computing, so that the results of activities in the field such as orders, deliveries, billing invoice, and others, can be known instantly. In addition, Distri also helps distributors run their business in the digital era, such as synchronizing stock with various sales channels, recording financial transactions and making automatic financial reports, live tracking for the working team remote/mobile, as well as digital payment facilities for their customers.

Have the ability to integrate with E-commerce

Currently, Distri provides integration with the platform E-commerce Tokopedia for Distri users who have digital sales channels. In addition, it is also connected with payment gateway Stripe to provide payment invoice online, directly from Distri users with automatic payment confirmation.

During its launch, interested business owners get a 14-day free trial opportunity. They can enter some key data, such as product or staff data, right on the first day of use. The Advotics team will help through the class training, tutorials directly on the site, as well as step-by-step instructions for use and videos.

“Because the system has been designed to be compact and easy to use, Distri can be used by startups or small companies. We have two service options, where Distri Pro is for the distribution/manufacturing industry that requires full features for all distribution activities, while Distri Lite is for service companies who want to monitor the activities of technicians assigned directly to their customers' locations,” added Boris. .

Distri adds to the range of SaaS products developed by Advotics. Previously, Advotics had nine SaaS products that provided a variety of solutions that could be applied in the production, warehousing, and distribution stages. By using QR codes printed on product packaging, they help brands track the movement of goods at each distribution point, including information on team activities Sales and out of stock. The company has also developed its system to include solutions for inventory, routingand collection.

In March 2021, the company announced funding acquisition $2,75 million led by East Ventures, the previous investor that led the early-stage round in May 2019.