A new generation of Industrial Distributors is defying convention. Rather than buying into the traditional rule book—scaling back investments during challenging economic times— innovative distributors see the upside. Leveraging technology and innovative approaches, a new generation of management writes new rules for the sector, extending their business models to gain market share.

As a distributor of goods in today’s challenging economy, you face increasingly global competition, growing complexity of supply chains and trade regulations, and continued volatility of oil prices impacting transportation cost. And to top it off, you most likely operate on razor thin margins. World Class Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations have been shown to address these challenges and produce […]

The talent gap and the technology divide are both widening, while global economic uncertainty and other supply chain disruptions are still looming. Is your distribution business positioning itself to face these and other challenges in 2015? Download this new benchmark report, based on a survey of nearly 200 distribution businesses by Modern Distribution Management in partnership with NetSuite. Get deep […]

There’s a disturbing trend reemerging in our client inquiries of late: rising demand for software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions and purchases of solutions that are not really SaaS. When we inform clients that the solution they’re talking about isn’t SaaS, we are increasingly hearing, “So what? As long as I don’t have to run it, it’s better.” This is a trap that […]

Managing your company’s financials is the backbone of your business and is vital to the long-term health and viability of your company. To continue applying the necessary financial rigor to support rapid growth, the accounting department needs the right tools to most efficiently do their job. Read this white paper to understand the 10 essentials of a complete financial management […]

Get this latest report from analyst firm Mint Jutras on how the cloud is changing the ERP cost equation for wholesale distributors. Drawing on a survey of 475 organizations, Mint Jutras outlines how leading wholesalers are reducing TCO, eliminating upgrade issues and achieving competitive advantage by transitioning from on-premise applications. This informative paper, ERP in the Cloud for Wholesale Distribution: […]

In this white paper we will discuss the challenges and strategies for solving the inventory dilemma: • Challenges and trade-offs in managing inventory in a dynamic and volatile world • Case studies—how large and small companies have learned to manage and use inventory as a strategic advantage to increase sales and customer satisfaction, and yet maintain profit margins and decrease […]

Is your ERP system stuck in the 20th century? Get this latest report from analyst firm Mint Jutras on how next-generation ERP systems are giving modern distributors a competitive edge that powers innovation and cost-efficiency. This informative paper, ERP, the Next Generation: The Final Frontier?, details advancements in ERP systems and covers: • The new basics for today’s ERP systems […]