The confetti has settled. Your team successfully navigated the ERP implementation, survived go-live weekend, and stabilized operations. Orders are flowing through the new system. Inventory is being tracked. Invoices are being generated. You’re officially live on your new platform. For most distribution companies, this is where the story ends. The implementation team disbands. The consultants […]
Most conversations about the future of enterprise software focus on emerging technologies—artificial intelligence that writes its own code, blockchain tracking every transaction, augmented reality overlays in the warehouse, autonomous systems making purchasing decisions without human intervention. These conversations miss the point entirely. The future of distribution ERP isn’t about exotic new technologies that might arrive […]
When the Playbook Stops Working Three years ago, your distribution business had a reliable playbook. Supply chains operated predictably. Customer demand followed seasonal patterns. Pricing remained stable for quarters at a time. Lead times were consistent. Your ERP system automated these stable processes efficiently, and operational success meant executing the playbook faster and with fewer […]
Your ERP system is collecting thousands of data points every day. Every order placed, every shipment received, every payment processed, every inventory movement—all generating data that could reveal patterns, opportunities, and risks in your business. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: most distributors are drowning in data while starving for insights. You can generate reports showing […]
The Hidden Tax on Every Business Decision Your ERP system contains millions of data points: inventory quantities, customer information, pricing records, vendor details, order histories, and financial transactions. Each piece of information influences decisions that affect your bottom line—from purchasing and pricing to customer service and strategic planning. But what happens when that data isn’t […]
You’ve made it through the initial research phase. You’ve narrowed your list of potential ERP vendors. Now comes the demo—that critical hour or two where you’ll see the software in action and decide whether it’s worth pursuing further. But here’s what usually happens: The sales engineer opens with a polished slide deck about the company’s […]
Your competitor across town operates with roughly the same products, similar pricing, comparable customer base, and equally experienced staff. Yet somehow they consistently outperform you—faster order fulfillment, better inventory turns, higher customer satisfaction, and stronger profitability. The difference isn’t their people, products, or market positioning. It’s their ERP system. Most distributors view ERP as operational […]
Your largest customer just told you they’re evaluating a competitor who’s offering 8% lower prices on similar products. You can match the price—barely—but it will eliminate most of your margin on that account. Alternatively, you could hold pricing and emphasize the superior service you provide: faster delivery, better inventory availability, technical support, flexible payment terms, […]
Your system shows 47 units of a popular item in stock. A customer places an urgent order for 30 units—you confirm availability and promise next-day delivery. Your warehouse staff goes to pick the order and finds only 12 units on the shelf. The other 35 units are phantom inventory—records that exist in your system but […]
Your new ERP has 847 configuration options just for order processing. Your implementation consultant keeps asking whether you want to enable features you’ve never heard of and don’t understand. Training materials run to 600 pages covering capabilities you’ll never use. Three months after go-live, your staff still can’t find basic functions buried in nested menus, […]
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