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Brown Bottling Group Credits HighJump Direct Store Delivery Solutions for PCNA Award and Ongoing Business Growth.


EDEN PRAIRIE Eden Prairie

A city of eastern Minnesota, a residential suburb of Minneapolis. Population: 57,300.
, Minn. -- HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global provider of supply chain execution solutions, today announced that Brown Bottling Group has improved operational efficiency and increased sales with its direct store delivery (DSD (Direct Stream Digital) See SACD. ) solutions from HighJump Software. Brown Bottling, a Pepsi distributor and HighJump Software client since 1980, is a leader in adopting cutting-edge technology solutions. In fact, the company credits its HighJump solutions for playing a key role in its recent accolade as Pepsi-Cola North America's Donald M. Kendall Donald Mcintosh Kendall was born in Sequim, Washington in 1921. His family owned a dairy farm. Donald M. Kendall was the CEO of PepsiCo from 1971 to 1986. In 1963, Kendall made the decision to change the name of Pepsi's diet soda from Patio Diet Cola to Diet Pepsi.  Bottler of the Year.

Brown Bottling uses HighJump route accounting as the backbone of their order-to-cash process. In addition, the company leverages HighJump solutions for the management of inventory, load building, vending, mobile presales Presales is the activity that qualifies in or out a prospect. Such an engagement with a prospect starts from the first point of interaction until an outcome has been reached.  and delivery and Pepsi-Cola North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere.  (PCNA PCNA Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen
PCNA Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
PCNA Pepsi Cola North America
PCNA Post Conflict Needs Assessment (United Nations)
PCNA Pudelpointer Club of North America
) compliance initiatives. The franchise's four-year per-capita growth is the highest within the PCNA system. The company distributes Pepsi-Cola and Cadbury Cadbury may refer to:
  • Cadbury Schweppes, a confectionery and beverage company with its headquarters in London
  • Cadbury Dairy Milk
  • Cadbury's Creme Egg
 Beverages, including soft drinks, juices, sport drinks, water, and tea. It serves Mississippi Mississippi, state, United States
Mississippi (mĭs'əsĭp`ē), one of the Deep South states of the United States. It is bordered by Alabama (E), the Gulf of Mexico (S), Arkansas and Louisiana, with most of the border formed by
 via 40 presale pre·sale  
n.
1. The period before something, such as a work of art, is available for sale to the public.

2. An exclusive or private sale held before an advertised sale.
 routes and 50 delivery routes from five distribution centers.

Brown Bottling's HighJump solutions have streamlined operations from the back office to the distribution center all the way to its customers' store shelves. The company has improved efficiency and increased productivity, thereby reducing labor needs. In addition, the company has improved inventory accuracy to 99 percent, eliminating physical audits. The company's HighJump solutions have also helped it boost sales and increase productivity in the field.

"HighJump technology has been an integral component of our operations for the past 25 years," said Angie ANGIE Adaptive Network for Granular Information and Evidence Processing  Smith, IT Manager, Brown Bottling Group. "Our strong relationship with HighJump Software coupled with its leading-edge direct store delivery software have been a winning combination for us, allowing us to stay ahead of the competition and grow our business."

"Brown Bottling is a clear leader amongst its peers, with impressive growth and industry recognition," said Joel Levinson, president, HighJump Software. "We're proud to have played a role in the company's achievements and look forward to many more years of working together."

About Brown Bottling

Brown Bottling Group is a franchise distributor for Pepsi-Cola and Cadbury Beverages. It represents the top-selling products in virtually every category of the beverage industry across soft drinks, juices, sport drinks, water, and tea.

About HighJump Software, a 3M Company

Forward-thinking companies entrust HighJump Software to power their supply chains. HighJump Software simplifies the art and business of creating, selling and moving products across global networks. Building upon 3M's history of innovation, HighJump Software helps more than 1,300 clients worldwide drive growth and manage change. www.highjump.com

About 3M

A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms - often in combination - to a wide array of customer needs. With $23 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries.

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