Distribution Service Technologies, Inc. (DST): DSTWare
A Built on IBM Express AdvantageTM offering
Specializing in software development for the automotive and heavy-duty parts distribution and repair industries, Distribution Service Technologies (DST) provides superior business tools which empower their customers to achieve significant competitive advantage.
An IBM Business Partner since 1989, DST offers business and warehouse management systems based on the IBM iSeries server (AS/400) platform.
Solution overview
DSTWare is a portfolio of modules that allow customers to achieve efficiencies resulting in less training time for employees, lower staff maintenance, enhanced customer service and improved ROI. DSTWare modules include Electronic Parts Catalogs, Core Management, Customer Ordering, Inventory, Purchasing, Mail Order Management, AR, AP and GL with optional customer and vendor communication linkages.
Warehouse Management (WMS) is an optional module of DSTWare comprised of four modules (receiving, put-away, counting and shipping) that use the laborsaving, error reducing technologies of RF (radio frequency) and bar coding, and may be operated as paper-based or paperless. Receiving cycle time is reduced, staff training time is shortened and accuracy increased throughout the process.
IBM Built On Express components:
IBM i5 520 Express Edition
Proven client success
PA Distributors is a wholesale-only parts distributing company serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area since 1967. With warehouses in Rockville and Bethesda and a fleet of 22 delivery trucks, PA Distributors is dedicated to premier customer service.
Implementation of DSTWare has allowed PA Distributors to grow their business without proportionally growing staff. The company has also realized efficiencies from improved access to inventory information and reduced reliance on manual or paper-based systems. Additionally, the recent implementation of the Warehouse Management module has resulted in significant improvements in customer service and accuracy.
IBM Business Partner
Distribution Service Technologies, Inc. (DST)
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