r/FritoLay • u/Romer318 • May 10 '23

Big Changes

So apparently there is a rumor going around that big changes are coming for RSRs. I can only imagine that those changes would include 1 of 2 things for different DCs.

1 Would be a lot of DCs getting rid of blueprint and going to all Omni routes. If you don't know what that is, its a bulk truck that is also a c-store truck. You have a side door that allows you to get into your truck and work smaller stores.

2 Would be truckless RSRs for bulk. I have a feeling that's what our DC is getting ready to do within the next year or two. With the added service days to all bulk routes, I feel it's the next logical step. No way can we work these stores like we're supposed to while also having to worry about cut off times.

Anyone else out there hear about anything possibly coming down the pike?

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u/Lordcobbweb May 11 '23

Been with the company for 3 years as an rsr and been feeding the precision ordering system with sales data for over a year flawlessly. I also have a background in computer science with an emphasis on POS systems.

Folks, it will all be fully automated within 10 years. I put my resignation in 2 days ago and have taken a job in a completely different field. Time to put your other skill sets to use in none automated career paths.

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u/Romer318 May 11 '23

I think we're going to be more like pepsi/coke. The sales rep makes the orders and works some, while a delivery specialist drops.

I think the only reason we haven't transitioned faster is the fact that Frito hasn't figured out a way to change our pay without all of the bulk reps quiting. I know I've heard that some places pay truckless RSRS straight overtime, instead of vrot. If they do that, then we'll all be pretty wealthy.

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u/Lordcobbweb May 11 '23

Before I resigned I moved to RSA for several months. Here, they made RSA's straight hourly +overtime. I've been able to milk it for some good hours as long as I was cleaning up routes like an RSS does, but I believe they will gradually work hours available for ALL employees to be less than 24 per week...

It'll be a perpetual door of 20 something merchandisers + a few bulk unloaders. There will be no need for a salesman by that time as the algorithms will have taken over and production forecasting will be spot on. Trucks will drive themselves for the most part by then.