Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/29/2016 -- AFS Technologies, (http://www.afsi.com) a leading global provider of software and services purpose-built for consumer goods companies, is mourning with a heavy heart the passing of a Food Distribution Industry pioneer, visionary, leader, and friend, Joseph F. Greene, at age 70.

Joe started his career in the Food Industry working at his family's distributorship, Park City Foods in Stratford, CT at the early age of nine. It was rumored he was driving trucks and making deliveries by 13. Joe was forced to grow up quickly after losing his father at age 11. Joe learned from his Great Uncle to respect and service customers, employees and suppliers using the Golden Rule.

Uncle Sam came looking for a few good men for Vietnam. Joe was drafted into the US Army during the nation's largest draft call. While spending most of his deployment stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, the Army taught Joe about computer programming. He returned from war to write one of the first CRT based, non-punch card systems for food service distribution and was awarded ID magazine's "Innovative Distributor Award of Merit in Data Processing" and became one of the youngest to ever serve on IFDA (International Foodservice Distributors Association) Board of Directors. Always driven to succeed, Joe earned his MBA at the University of Bridgeport during the day while running the night crew at Park City Foods.

A few progressive distributors heard about his success and wanted to bring technology and automation to their businesses. In 1979, Joe formed Distribution Management Systems (DMS) and began work on a new system, written from the ground up with the specific intent to provide automation and competitive advantage to food service distributors. Many attribute key advancements in distributor software to Joe, including AIM pricing (automatic increased margin), nickel roundup and advanced deal tracking. Always ahead of his time, he programmed one of the industry's first mobile sales systems that ran on a word processor sized laptop, called a Roadrunner, that used a ROM cartridge for storage and a calculator sized LED screen. He introduced one of the first handheld sales force automation solutions that ran on the Apple Newton platform. Always a "road warrior" you might have seen him lugging around a suitcase containing the first Compaq "portable" computer.

Hundreds of distributors around the globe from small local companies to massive national houses have benefited from Joe's knowledge and friendship over the decades. Joe served as CEO of Distribution Management Systems until 2005 when the company was acquired by AFS Technologies, where he worked and served as a consultant for several years.

His loving heart, unshakable moral character, contagious laugh and brilliant mind will be greatly missed.

Joe died unexpectedly in Thailand while travelling abroad and enjoying life. He was survived by his wife Constance and their two sons, Dr. Michael Greene and Jonathan Greene and his four grandchildren. Jonathan is currently the VP of Customer Development, Supply Chain Execution Solutions for AFS Technologies.

Memorial Services for Joseph Greene will be held November 30th, 2016 at Smith Funeral Home in Milford, CT from 1-3pm. If you wish to make a gift, please donate to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission: http://www.bridgeportrescuemission.org

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Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/23/2016 -- Obituary; AFS Technologies, (http://www.afsi.com) a leading global provider of software and services purpose-built for consumer goods companies, is mourning with a heavy heart the passing of a Food Distribution Industry pioneer, visionary, leader, and friend, Joseph F. Greene, at age 70.

Joe started his career in the Food Industry working at his family's distributorship, Park City Foods in Stratford, CT at the early age of nine. It was rumored he was driving trucks and making deliveries by 13. Joe was forced to grow up quickly after losing his father at age 11. Joe learned from his Great Uncle to respect and service customers, employees and suppliers using the Golden Rule.

Uncle Sam came looking for a few good men for Vietnam. Joe was drafted into the US Army during the nation's largest draft call. While spending most of his deployment stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, the Army taught Joe about computer programming. He returned from war to write one of the first CRT based, non-punch card systems for food service distribution and was awarded ID magazine's "Innovative Distributor Award of Merit in Data Processing" and became one of the youngest to ever serve on IFDA (International Foodservice Distributors Association) Board of Directors. Always driven to succeed, Joe earned his MBA at the University of Bridgeport during the day while running the night crew at Park City Foods.

A few progressive distributors heard about his success and wanted to bring technology and automation to their businesses. In 1979, Joe formed Distribution Management Systems (DMS) and began work on a new system, written from the ground up with the specific intent to provide automation and competitive advantage to food service distributors. Many attribute key advancements in distributor software to Joe, including AIM pricing (automatic increased margin), nickel roundup and advanced deal tracking. Always ahead of his time, he programmed one of the industry's first mobile sales systems that ran on a word processor sized laptop, called a Roadrunner, that used a ROM cartridge for storage and a calculator sized LED screen. He introduced one of the first handheld sales force automation solutions that ran on the Apple Newton platform. Always a "road warrior" you might have seen him lugging around a suitcase containing the first Compaq "portable" computer.

Hundreds of distributors around the globe from small local companies to massive national houses have benefited from Joe's knowledge and friendship over the decades. Joe served as CEO of Distribution Management Systems until 2005 when the company was acquired by AFS Technologies, where he worked and served as a consultant for several years.

His loving heart, unshakable moral character, contagious laugh and brilliant mind will be greatly missed.

Joe died unexpectedly in Thailand while travelling abroad and enjoying life. He was survived by his wife Constance and their two sons, Dr. Michael Greene and Jonathan Greene and his four grandchildren. Jonathan is currently the VP of Customer Development, Supply Chain Execution Solutions for AFS Technologies.

Memorial Services for Joseph Greene will be held November 30th, 2016 at Smith Funeral Home in Milford, CT from 1-3pm.

If you wish to make a gift, please donate to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission: http://www.bridgeportrescuemission.org

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/12/2016 -- Retail solution technologies are moving beyond the automation and audit function of field sales and merchandising to where they now provide functionality that transforms the way consumer goods companies manage retail activities. It has moved from automating key priorities at the store to optimizing processes and expanding the ability to monitor key indicators such as category share through digital image recognition.

Now many consumer goods companies are challenged on how best to quantify the benefits of adopting more sophisticated technologies. More significant and sustainable value is realized when companies harness the velocity of data flowing to and from the field and exploiting powerful new capabilities in the solution, effectively enabling retail activity optimization. The result is a step gain in competitive advantage through more effective retail solution.

Digging a little deeper, the company can uncover richer sources of bottom-line benefits from performance advantages such as:

- Monitoring of promotions, product ranging, and planogram compliance
- Faster remedial action when dealing with out-of-stocks or addressing customer service issues
- Greater access to downstream, store-level data
- Improved demographic and psychographic insights to optimize ordering and assortment by outlet, or to improve areas such as brand marketing

All of these elements make a fundamental contribution to significant and sustainable ROI. Better understanding of the potential ROI related to leveraging the field sales force and providing actionable insights through accessible data is imperative to remain competitive.

To learn more, go to: https://goo.gl/SLpmVF

About AFS
AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail solution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

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Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/11/2016 -- AFS Technologies sponsored POI Summit (Promotion Optimization Institute) in St Louis last month. The inaugural event focused on retail execution. AFS Technologies presented, "Five Attributes for Delivering Best-in-Class Retail Execution," during the show. The session covered the five most common characteristics needed to deliver best-in-class retail execution.

Tiran Avdar, VP Customer Success & Account Executive for Strategic Accounts at AFS Technologies, noted, "The POI event gave us another perspective to the evolving Retail Execution needs of CPG companies. It was great to get yet another confirmation that our current solution and product roadmap matched the direction of the market. It also gave us at AFS an opportunity to share our observations and best practices with the participants. As part of our recent partnership with Microsoft, we presented our common vision for the 5 Attributes of Retail Execution Innovators. It was well received and generated a lot of discussions."

AFS Technologies will exhibit at the upcoming "POI" Achieving Mutual Growth through Data Collected Collaboration Summit in Dallas, TX from November 2-4.

About AFS Technologies (AFS)
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/10/2016 -- AFS Technologies' next webinar will share how Chicken Express successfully implemented AFS Technologies' Warehouse Management System (WMS) Enterprise.

Registration for the webinar on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 12:00 pm EST is at: http://bit.ly/2dht5mI. Process improvement is meant to be continual. Building structure around how change is tested and implemented aids efficiencies. For a warehouse it is critical that change is done smoothly with the fewest amount of disruptions.

Chicken Express, owned by Stuart Group Inc., was founded in 1988 by Richard and Nancy Stuart along with their son, Richard (Ricky) Stuart II. The fast food restaurant, dine-in or drive thru, has become famous for its Express Tenders®, always fresh not frozen, and Chicken E® Sweet Tea. Today, there are more than 208 Chicken Express locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Georgia. Additionally, Chicken Express offers catering services for schools, churches, reunions, tailgates, and any activity.

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/06/2016 -- Sunny Delight Beverage successfully utilizes a solution, by AFS Technologies, for trade planning and management; the low risk, cost-effective approach to Predictive Analytics incorporating Nielsen Data has proven very effective and was recently discussed at a webinar last month.

Sunny Delight shared how they harness Nielsen's high-precision predictive pricing and promotional models through a single point of entry within AFS Trade Promotion Management Retail to drive greater retailer collaboration on promotional planning and execution.

Access the webinar at: http://bit.ly/2cL2uQx

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/05/2016 -- AFS Technologies (AFS), was recently named a "Best-in-Class Recipient" for its Desktop UX and TPO Ergonomics features by the Promotion Optimization Institute (POI).

The recently released POI TPx Vendor Panorama 2016 report assessed 24 service providers in how they help consumer goods companies improve trade promotions through the use of enabling technology. POI warned that some vendors with Best-in-Class distinctions have glaring deficiencies in specific areas. POI remarked, "AFS is among a few vendors that are solid across the entire TPx spectrum."

Joe Bellini, CEO of AFS Technologies shared, "We are honored to be listed as a best-in-class vendor for our desktop UX and TPO Ergonomics capabilities by POI. AFS made significant investments to enhance the user experience by embedding optimization capabilities directly into AFS TPM Retail Solution enabling users to manage trade planning more efficiently."

Bellini added, "Each year AFS gladly participates in the POI Vendor Surveys given their strong tradition as a trusted advisor to the TPx market. By providing easy-to-use, robust solutions that help consumer goods companies, the Best-in-Class designation means our customers are able to efficiently and effectively overcome common challenges associated with achieving profitable trade promotions."

The full POI TPx Vendor Panorama report is available at http://bit.ly/2c3v7Ih

POI Summit and AFS Technologies:

AFS Technologies is a sponsor at the POI Summit (Promotion Optimization Institute) at The Crowne Plaza in Dallas, TX from November 2-4, 2016.

AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution, order management, warehousing and manufacturing. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

About AFS Technologies (AFS)
AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system (WMS) from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions included trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/04/2016 -- AFS Technologies delivers the following software solutions:

- Trade Promotion Management Retail and Optimization
- Trade Promotion Management Foodservice
- Direct Store Delivery
- Electronic Proof of Delivery
- ERP
- Warehouse Management System
- Order Management System
- G2 – Data Analytics
- Integration

The range of products is matched with an array of consumer goods experts, a global reach, delivering a rapid time to value, adaptable and responsive with the strongest analytical capabilities.

POI Summit and AFS Technologies:

AFS Technologies is a sponsor at the POI Summit (Promotion Optimization Institute) at The Crowne Plaza in Dallas, TX from November 2-4, 2016.

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/03/2016 -- AFS Technologies' next webinar will share how Chicken Express successfully implemented AFS Technologies' Warehouse Management System (WMS) Enterprise.

Registration for the webinar on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 12:00 pm EST is at: http://bit.ly/2dht5mI. Process improvement is meant to be continual. Building structure around how change is tested and implemented aids efficiencies. For a warehouse it is critical that change is done smoothly with the fewest amount of disruptions.

Chicken Express, owned by Stuart Group Inc., was founded in 1988 by Richard and Nancy Stuart along with their son, Richard (Ricky) Stuart II. The fast food restaurant, dine-in or drive thru, has become famous for its Express Tenders®, always fresh not frozen, and Chicken E® Sweet Tea. Today, there are more than 208 Chicken Express locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Georgia. Additionally, Chicken Express offers catering services for schools, churches, reunions, tailgates, and any activity.

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/29/2016 -- Managing monthly financial account reconciliations can be an arduous task, but with a few fundamentals in place, it can be very manageable. Every company needs to balance its books, but how that is done can either be a smooth disciplined process or a drain on business time and resources.

AFS Technologies guides users through a set of best practices and covers the steps needed to complete an account reconciliation for your business, saving time and money; more importantly giving users the peace of mind that businesses accounts are compliant and correct.

The agenda includes understanding reconciliations, common mistakes, methods and technical, and more.

To view the entire PowerPoint presentation go to: http://bit.ly/2b6XtBm

POI Summit and AFS Technologies:

AFS Technologies is a sponsor at the POI Summit (Promotion Optimization Institute) at The Crowne Plaza in Dallas, TX from November 2-4, 2016.

About AFS Technologies (AFS)
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/28/2016 -- AFS Technologies' Order Management System (OMS) is critical to the entire sales organization, both internal and external. Providing users with customer and item specific details will empower them with knowledge that can generate lift in sales metrics. As a result,, wholesale and retail distributors are focused on improving gross margins through expanding sales and growing the customer base.

The AFS OMS supports this goal by delivering sales process automation specific to your unique needs, including:

- Price control and margin optimization
- Accurate inventory management
- Increased customer satisfaction
- Error-free order entry
- Increased penetration
- More efficient customer service
- Comprehensive account management and visibility
- Streamlined credit management and collections

The AFS OMS consolidates multiple forms of order management processes into one, allowing for the selective deployment of required elements enabling a competitive edge. It also creates a consistent set of data regarding pricing, inventory or credit flags—which is easily accessible by order takers, sales representatives, and customers.

OMS Laptop, Web and Mobile enable customers to offer a varied set of order entry venues that share the same data as well as provide their respective users with the tools and information necessary to make informed decisions.

Order management is the "tip of the spear," driving the growth engine which extends into a comprehensive software suite focused on supporting food and beverage distributors and processors by running business applications with AFS ERP, driving efficiencies into the warehouse with AFS Warehouse Management System, converting sales from an order taking entity to a business growth engine with AFS Order Management, demonstrating proof of delivery and credit management with AFS Direct Store Delivery, and analyzing data with AFS G2.

To read more, go to: http://bit.ly/2bA6vZn

POI Summit and AFS Technologies:

AFS Technologies is a sponsor at the POI Summit (Promotion Optimization Institute) at The Crowne Plaza in Dallas, TX from November 2-4, 2016.

About AFS Technologies
AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/27/2016 -- A leading beverage manufacturer asked AFS Technologies for help in establishing a way to gain insights into their operator customers by monitoring coupon usage in the foodservice channel. Their main motivator was to micro-target customers to alter spending behavior without having to commit to long-term trade funding. Coupons, like other trade spend, permanently drive consistent brand commitment and loyalty towards products. What makes coupons a more unique trade vehicle is that they allow for very specific targeting and have been proven to drive additional sales. They can support manufacturers in capturing redemption details that can be analyzed to gain insights about the operator customers.

AFS had existing coupon functionality supporting the process from a manufacturers' perspective. What we were asked to do, was to expand our functionality by creating an operator portal.

This would enable the manufacturer to make coupons a more strategic and consistent trade vehicle by adding the ability to:

- Determine true net redemptions
- Run and review comparative analysis by event
- Determine spend effectiveness to support trade optimization
- Drive operator growth through highly targeted short-term incentives

Enable data collection at the operator level to drive future marketing campaigns based on:
- Who uses our product?
- Who is interested in our products?

To read more, go to: http://bit.ly/1PylMlU

POI Summit and AFS Technologies:
AFS Technologies is a sponsor at the POI Summit (Promotion Optimization Institute) at The Crowne Plaza in Dallas, TX from November 2-4, 2016.

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/26/2016 -- AFS Technologies' next webinar will share how Chicken Express successfully implemented AFS Technologies' Warehouse Management System (WMS) Enterprise.

Registration for the webinar on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 12:00 pm EST is at: http://bit.ly/2dht5mI. Process improvement is meant to be continual. Building structure around how change is tested and implemented aids efficiencies. For a warehouse it is critical that change is done smoothly with the fewest amount of disruptions.

Chicken Express, owned by Stuart Group Inc., was founded in 1988 by Richard and Nancy Stuart along with their son, Richard (Ricky) Stuart II. The fast food restaurant, dine-in or drive thru, has become famous for its Express Tenders®, always fresh not frozen, and Chicken E® Sweet Tea. Today, there are more than 208 Chicken Express locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Georgia. Additionally, Chicken Express offers catering services for schools, churches, reunions, tailgates, and any activity.

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/23/2016 -- AFS Technologies' Order Management System (OMS) is critical to the entire sales organization, both internal and external. Providing users with customer and item specific details will empower them with knowledge that can generate lift in sales metrics. The AFS OMS consolidates multiple forms of order management processes into one, allowing for the selective deployment of required elements enabling a competitive edge. It also creates a consistent set of data regarding pricing, inventory or credit flags—which is easily accessible by order takers, sales representatives, and customers.

The results are improved business outcome as wholesale and retail distributors are focused on improving gross margins through expanding sales and growing the customer base.

Order management is the "tip of the spear," driving the growth engine which extends into a comprehensive software suite focused on supporting food and beverage distributors and processors by running business applications with AFS ERP, driving efficiencies into the warehouse with AFS Warehouse Management System, converting sales from an order taking entity to a business growth engine with AFS Order Management, demonstrating proof of delivery and credit management with AFS Direct Store Delivery, and analyzing data with AFS G2.

To read more, go to: http://bit.ly/2bA6vZn

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/22/2016 -- AFS Technologies will sponsor POI Summit (Promotion Optimization Institute) in St Louis next week from Sept 25-27. The inaugural event focuses on retail execution. AFS Technologies will be present, "Five Attributes for Delivering Best-in-Class Retail Execution," on Tuesday, September 27 at 10:00 am. The session covers the five most common characteristics needed to deliver best-in-class retail execution. The attributes reflect best practices observed working with leading consumer goods organizations around the world. This session also will include real life examples and relevant supporting case studies. The session will be presented by Andres Jejen, Product Management Director at AFS Technologies.

To read more, go to: http://bit.ly/2d1WSRc

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

AFS Technologies Drives Effective Business Decision Making with Data Analytics for Foodservice Manufacturers

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/21/2016 -- AFS Technologies is committed to help customers make sense of data analytics to quickly and efficiently drive effective business decisions. AFS Technologies' experts understand data in all its raw and unstructured forms; consumer packaged goods companies are helped by using these data dynamically and with ease. AFS Technologies determines new opportunities to penetrate preferred marketspaces, making sense of the data collected through normal day to day transactions providing the answer some key business questions. The net results of utilization of these data analytics drives incremental sales, improves organizational efficiency and grows the bottom line.

Identifying these opportunities in the foodservice channel creates an even bigger challenge based on a redistribution model that leaves manufacturers with no line of sight into their end-consumer sales. Gaining access to location- and item-level reporting allows foodservice organizations to drive compliance, analyze operator trends, and identify whitespace opportunities.
AFS Technologies' primary goal is to equip customer success by providing the actionable insights needed to perform in a highly competitive business landscape. AFS unique robust analytical tool brings varying data sources together to provide an organizational 360° perspective for the more in-depth and actionable analysis required.

These data insights are needed to:
- DESIGN, implement, and track targeted sales plans – Sales Leadership
- PERFORM SKU analysis for innovation and rationalization efforts – Marketing
- ANALYZE trade effectiveness to maximize performance – Finance
- SUPPORT demand planning initiatives and strengthen CFR – Supply Chain
- MANAGE accruals by M/Q/YTD – Sales Planning & Operations

To read more, go to: http://bit.ly/2bf2MeS

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz. Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/20/2016 -- AFS Technologies (http://www.afsi.com), has experienced significant growth in the past two years and predicts continued growth as the company enters fiscal year 2017. Joe Bellini, CEO of AFS Technologies, shared how developing robust end-to-end trade promotion management software solutions, AFS Trade Promotion Management (TPM) Retail and Foodservice, has been a driving force for the company's great success. Bellini said, "We have a dominant position in the Americas with over 19,000 users of our TPM Retail product at the beginning of 2016, as published in a recent Gartner report."

Over the past two years the Phoenix-based technology leader has successfully implemented more than twenty new customers including John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., Signature Brands, and Traditional Medicinals.

"The comprehensive AFS TPM Retail solution provides broad visibility into our trade spend activities, particularly among indirects, an area our organization hopes to better measure and evaluate. Within just a few weeks, our executive team was armed with the insight needed to strategically align planning and forecasting with top corporate objectives," said Tim Pantzlaff, Senior Manager Sales Services, Traditional Medicinals.

"Based on customer feedback and what we are seeing in the market, we plan to deliver functionality that focuses on the specific needs of managing trade spend more efficiently. We will also drive the use of practical and actionable analytics to TPM users. The purpose-built functionality, integrated predictive analytics and management by exception analytics will keep AFS in a strong leadership position for fiscal year 2017 and beyond," added Bellini.

To learn more, go to: http://bit.ly/2bxWSGp

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its thirty-year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over fifty countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions included trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/16/2016 -- Companies that deliver on paper are missing the key advantages of real-time communication and automation. With today's strict standards for track and trace, extending the automated processes beyond the warehouse to the time of delivery is the next logical step. Knowing the right case was delivered to the right stop at the right time is imperative to protect your customers and your brand as well as to maintain compliance. AFS Technologies' Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePoD) is a mobile application used in the field to track a product's activity from warehouse to customer delivery, supporting just-in-time electronic delivery confirmation including signature captures, photos, and GPS coordinates. It also tracks truck inventory on a real-time basis as well as providing a level of customer account information that enables personnel to make fast and precise deliveries.

The net result is an improved best practice process. When managing thin margins, making every effort count is critical to achieving profitability. This requires evaluating manual and time-intensive processes to ascertain if automation will help to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and better manage:

- Order delivery accuracy
- Seamless product recalls
- Customer service
- Reduction in delivery errors
- Control return/pick up process
- Check-in and check-out activities
- Back-office processes such as invoicing and reconciliation

To read more, go to: http://bit.ly/2bEym5V

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/15/2016 -- Sunny Delight Beverages Co., based in Cincinnati, OH, is a leading producer of juice-based drinks in North America and Western Europe. After spinning off from consumer goods giant Proctor & Gamble, Sunny D suddenly found themselves a small fish in a big pond. Sunny D realized that Excel spreadsheets were not the best way to communicate trade promotion and/or sales and reporting activities between the company and its brokers.

Once they began their search, the company recognized there was a lot more to trade promotion management than improving and tracking overall trade spend, so they quickly shifted their overarching goal to improving customer profitability and chose AFS Trade Promotion Management Retail (TPM Retail).

The AFS TPM Retail solution helped in other ways too. The company sells to the military though government approved distributors; consequently, they would not normally be able to track the end customer's profitability. By leveraging the functionality of the TPM solution, Sunny D is able to drill down and see how the distributors are loading their data, which – in turn – enables the company to gain valuable insights into how the end user is buying the company's products. AFS TPM Retail aided in the due diligence process, for multiple product acquisitions, and partnerships.

AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

To read more, go to: http://bit.ly/2bkquYF

About AFS
AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/14/2016 -- AFS Technologies (http://www.afsi.com), has experienced significant growth in the past two years and predicts continued growth as the company enters fiscal year 2017. Joe Bellini, CEO of AFS Technologies, shared how developing robust end-to-end trade promotion management software solutions, AFS Trade Promotion Management (TPM) Retail and Foodservice, has been a driving force for the company's great success. Bellini said, "We have a dominant position in the Americas with over 19,000 users of our TPM Retail product at the beginning of 2016, as published in a recent Gartner report."

Over the past two years the Phoenix-based technology leader has successfully implemented more than twenty new customers including John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., Signature Brands, and Traditional Medicinals.

"The forward thinking team at AFS immediately recognized our unique business challenges and appointed a dedicated team to specifically map out a more effective hierarchy structure, designed to streamline our traditional, paper-based processes and gain control of our trade spending," said Polly Rowland, Director of Sales, John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.

"Based on customer feedback and what we are seeing in the market, we plan to deliver functionality that focuses on the specific needs of managing trade spend more efficiently. We will also drive the use of practical and actionable analytics to TPM users. The purpose-built functionality, integrated predictive analytics and management by exception analytics will keep AFS in a strong leadership position for fiscal year 2017 and beyond," added Bellini.

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its thirty-year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over fifty countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions included trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/13/2016 -- AFS Technologies (AFS), was recently named a "Best-in-Class Recipient" for its Desktop UX and TPO Ergonomics features by the Promotion Optimization Institute (POI).

The recently released POI TPx Vendor Panorama 2016 report assessed 24 service providers in how they help consumer goods companies improve trade promotions through the use of enabling technology. POI warned that some vendors with Best-in-Class distinctions have glaring deficiencies in specific areas. POI remarked, "AFS is among a few vendors that are solid across the entire TPx spectrum."

Joe Bellini, CEO of AFS Technologies shared, "We are honored to be listed as a best-in-class vendor for our desktop UX and TPO Ergonomics capabilities by POI. AFS made significant investments to enhance the user experience by embedding optimization capabilities directly into AFS TPM Retail Solution enabling users to manage trade planning more efficiently."

Bellini added, "Each year AFS gladly participates in the POI Vendor Surveys given their strong tradition as a trusted advisor to the TPx market. By providing easy-to-use, robust solutions that help consumer goods companies, the Best-in-Class designation means our customers are able to efficiently and effectively overcome common challenges associated with achieving profitable trade promotions."

The full POI TPx Vendor Panorama report is available at http://bit.ly/2c3v7Ih

About AFS
AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution, order management, warehousing and manufacturing. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system (WMS) from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions included trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Joe Bellini of AFS Technologies Profiles Why Automating Traceability Must Include GS1 and PTI

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/12/2016 -- GS1 and PTI compliance are required and many solution providers fail to meet those compliant standards. Being a long-time technology partner on both the PTI Steering Committee and GS1 Standards committee, AFS Technologies is an active leader in the produce traceability movement. AFS Technologies was profiled in a recent feature by manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, in Automation & Controls Today magazine.

The Phoenix-based technology leader offers a WMS (warehouse management system) solution strategically developed to align with evolving industry standards and requirements. As a result, distributors are able to rely on a single WMS tool to gain better visibility into food traceability, automate data throughout the warehouse with a single scan, and ensure PTI compliance both now and in the future.

Joe Bellini, CEO of AFS Technologies shared, "The AFS WMS release handles PTI and Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) compliance right out-of-the-box for 3PL companies. Companies have the ability to scan a GS1 label once, extract multiple data elements including GTIN, lot and quantity and automatically parse all of the embedded data into the WMS solution. This single scan functionality results in 99 percent plus accurate data and reduces scans by 300 percent, adding value throughout the supply chain as well as downstream for the customer."

To read more, go to: http://bit.ly/2blQ82a

Automation & Controls Today offers a unique publishing opportunity reaching the global manufacturing and industrial community. The media company is a well-respected international business-to-business media organization that specializes in both print and online media coverage.

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions included trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz. Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/12/2016 -- AFS Technologies, a leading global provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies, recently announced Traditional Medicinals, a pioneer in the wellness tea category, successfully implemented AFS Trade Promotion Management Retail (TPM Retail) to gain unprecedented insight into trade spend activities. Championed by Donna Nilsen, Controller, and based on an existing, successful partnership with AFS Technologies, the fully integrated solution delivers critical trade spend insights to key stakeholders to improve budgeting, trade promotion activities, account planning, and post promotion analysis.

Traditional Medicinals has been providing high quality herbal teas for over 41 years and today sells more than 50 teas at 70,000 retailers around North America. For 10 years, the company relied on a disparate TPM solution with limited visibility into spending and forecasting. Over time, key executives knew that in order to capture true spend activity and improve efficiencies, the TPM solution had to be integrated with the rest of the organization. In addition, given the company's growing direct and indirect relationships with retailers and distributors, the herbal tea leader needed to gain more accurate insight into trade spend activities across the value chain to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of trade promotions.

AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

About AFS
AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/08/2016 -- Companies that deliver on paper are missing the key advantages of real-time communication and automation. With today's strict standards for track and trace, extending the automated processes beyond the warehouse to the time of delivery is the next logical step. Knowing the right case was delivered to the right stop at the right time is imperative to protect your customers and your brand as well as to maintain compliance. AFS Technologies' Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePoD) is a mobile application used in the field to track a product's activity from warehouse to customer delivery, supporting just-in-time electronic delivery confirmation including signature captures, photos, and GPS coordinates. It also tracks truck inventory on a real-time basis as well as providing a level of customer account information that enables personnel to make fast and precise deliveries.

The net result is an improved best practice process. When managing thin margins, making every effort count is critical to achieving profitability. This requires evaluating manual and time-intensive processes to ascertain if automation will help to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and better manage:

- Order delivery accuracy
- Seamless product recalls
- Customer service
- Reduction in delivery errors
- Control return/pick up process
- Check-in and check-out activities
- Back-office processes such as invoicing and reconciliation

To read more, go to: http://bit.ly/2bEym5V

About AFS Technologies (AFS)
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its 30 year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over 50 countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS (http://www.afsi.com) was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions include trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz.

Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Trade Promotion Management Leader AFS Technologies Continues Customer Acquisition in FY17

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/07/2016 -- AFS Technologies (http://www.afsi.com), has experienced significant growth in the past two years and predicts continued growth as the company enters fiscal year 2017. Joe Bellini, CEO of AFS Technologies, shared how developing robust end-to-end trade promotion management software solutions, AFS Trade Promotion Management (TPM) Retail and Foodservice, has been a driving force for the company's great success. Bellini said, "We have a dominant position in the Americas with over 19,000 users of our TPM Retail product at the beginning of 2016, as published in a recent Gartner report."

Over the past two years the Phoenix-based technology leader has successfully implemented more than twenty new customers including John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., Signature Brands, and Traditional Medicinals.

"We were really happy that a new release came out while we were implementing, because it included new calendar capabilities, which helped us plan our calendar year as well as fiscal year. This was critical because we look at our time periods in months and not in weeks. I was also reassured that we made the right decision choosing AFS when I saw the types of new functionality that were coming out in new releases," commented Lisa Seiffer, Sales Finance Manager, Signature Brands.

"Based on customer feedback and what we are seeing in the market, we plan to deliver functionality that focuses on the specific needs of managing trade spend more efficiently. We will also drive the use of practical and actionable analytics to TPM users. The purpose-built functionality, integrated predictive analytics and management by exception analytics will keep AFS in a strong leadership position for fiscal year 2017 and beyond," added Bellini.

About AFS Technologies
AFS Technologies (AFS) is the leading provider of software solutions purpose-built for consumer goods companies. AFS is committed to generating improved outcomes at the point of purchase coupled with generating efficiencies in trade spend, retail execution and supply chain. With experience developed over its thirty-year history, AFS serves more than 1,000 customers of all sizes in over fifty countries around the world. AFS products are innovative, configurable solutions that are proven to optimize your potential with automated processes, improved productivity and rapid time to value.

AFS was founded in 1985 as a software provider focused on helping food and beverage distributors and wholesalers automate complex tasks with an ERP system, which was developed exclusively for the industry. Starting in 2005, AFS began building out its capabilities to provide niche solutions, such as a warehouse management system from Motek, for niche segments, including seafood processing and foodservice manufacturing, within the food and beverage industry.

Over the past 10 years, AFS added 13 new solutions to its portfolio with the goal of supporting manufacturers, distributors, sales agencies and retailers across the value chain. Solutions included trade promotion management from MEI, Synectics and Answer Systems, retail execution and direct store delivery from Visicom, Quofore, The Pop Company and Ross Computer Systems, and sales agency management from Becton-schantz. Follow AFS Technologies on Twitter at @AFS_Tech.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm