DSD

Achieving Direct Store Distribution Excellence

Avery Dennison® Supply Chain Solutions

Achieving Direct Store Distribution Excellence with Item-Level Visibility

Empowering DSD leaders to transform inventory complexity into frictionless, high-velocity efficiency.

Explore the DSD Advantage
DSD logistics and retail fulfillment

The DSD Reality

Managing fast-moving, short shelf-life categories across hundreds of retail drops is an intense balancing act. Between navigating tight delivery windows, preventing out-of-stocks, and managing strict retailer fresh-compliance windows, you shouldn't have to choose between operational speed and item-level precision.

Avery Dennison’s RFID solutions deliver the item-level visibility required to track inventory from the production floor to the retail shelf.

RFID Inventory Solution Benefits

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Labor Efficiencies

Eliminate time-consuming manual counting bottlenecks for route drivers.

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Inventory Accuracy

One quick digital scan accurately captures hundreds of items in seconds.

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Retailer's Trusted Partner (The Freshness Halo)

Build retailer trust by delivering the freshest products to the right stores at the right time.

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Waste Reduction & Sales Lift

Tracking item-level expiry data allows you to execute optimal product rotation, dramatically cutting food waste and retail shrink while reducing out-of-stocks—ultimately driving sales lift across high-demand categories.

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Improved Expiry Management

Real-time visibility into production dates and remaining days of freshness enables proactive product rotation before items become unsellable.

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Flawless Delivery & Credit Accuracy

Eliminate costly invoice friction and delivery discrepancies. Real-time validation ensures that what is on the truck mirrors what is received at the retail dock door, eliminating credit disputes.

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Visibility-Driven Forecasting

Complete item-level inventory visibility delivers the real-time insights required to accurately forecast demand and optimize daily delivery routes.

The Avery Dennison Advantage

  • No Line Disruption Our high-performing, compact RFID technology seamlessly integrates into your existing labeling processes—meaning no changes to your current packaging, clamshells, bags, or trays, and no slowdown to your high-speed production lines.
  • Ready to Deploy We deliver scalable, high-volume options equipped with all-temperature adhesives, built specifically to survive the real-world rigor of DSD transport and customer environments.

Let's Solve Your Delivery Challenges Together

Every supply chain footprint is unique, which is why we focus on delivering scalable, adaptable visibility solutions rather than rigid tech drops. Our priority is your operational success, and we are ready to collaborate with your team to build a tailored tracking layer that perfectly fits your day-to-day workflow and unlocks a new era of profitability.

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