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Improving Efficiency For The Whole Industry

As with all members of the foodservice supply chain, distributors face a multitude of challenges, from increasing competition and rising fuel costs to the constant pressure to meet the needs of demanding customers. In this environment, finding ways to take cost out of the system is more than a strategic imperative, it's a matter of survival. For example:

• It costs the supply chain $250 each time a food-related complaint is filed.
• Buying products is a major cost of doing business, however the cost can be even higher if the process is handled manually. The industry average of producing a PO is upwards of $40 whether you are an operator, distributor or manufacturer. Reconciliation rates on mismatched invoices are upward of 50%!

The 2900 distribution points including broadline, specialty, small wares, equipment, bottlers and alcohol distributors, already a key part of the Instill network, find that they receive many of the same benefits as their trading partners, and are able to cut significant costs out of mainstream operations like quality management, order management, LTO management and rebate and contract management.

Value In Sharing

Since its founding in 1993, Instill has built a world-class technology and information infrastructure that now processes over $14 billion annually in supply chain transactions across the United States and Canada. Key to Instill's success is our relationship with foodservice distributors. Foodservice manufacturers and operators find Instill solutions so valuable because they provide clear insight into processes and information at all points in the supply chain. This visibility is built on Instill's partnership with distributors. Currently, Instill collects a wide array of foodservice industry data from more than 2,900 points of distribution. By mapping this comprehensive data store to standards and enriching it with supplemental information, Instill provides operators and manufacturers with far greater visibility into their spending and purchasing processes. Moreover, with Instill's hosted spend intelligence solutions, operators, manufacturers AND distributors now have a common, standard set of tools and information with which to manage their relationships.

For foodservice distributors, there is tremendous value because there are:
• A single connection point to provide data to many operators and manufacturers
• Reduced administrative cost of order entry process with units
• Improved visibility and alerting to potential inventory issues around Limited Time Offers (LTOs)
• Reduce number of product slots required for Operators using Instill's solutions for SKU rationalization
• Increased recovery of credits from Manufacturers for product quality issues
• Improved supply chain quality through greater visibility and collaboration around issues with all parties