As distributors grow and the demands of the business evolve, system needs also evolve towards a need for an enterprise solution that produces efficiency without workforce expansion. Needs turn to going beyond simply compiling accounting data, to needing expanded features that can provide clear insights and align operations with accounting.
Read this report detailing why QuickBooks may have been the gold standard for many years, but now lacks the capabilities that growing distribution businesses need to succeed. See why Distributors are choosing Infor CloudSuite Distribution to replace their QuickBooks solution.
Distributors whose warehouse operations are stuck in the past need to modernize. This means making a commitment to operational excellence, beginning with a modern warehouse management system (WMS) that earns the trust of everyone who depends on it.
Read this whitepaper from Infor, to see why more distributors are making the commitment to operational excellence and making the warehouse work for everyone.
While many companies continue to use old, outdated systems and practices for managing their warehouse. Many businesses are taking advantage of new processes to deliver the perfect order and maximize the use of space and equipment.
This executive brief from Infor will help manufacturers and distributors tackle the challenges and management practices they need to face to redefine their business for the future.
Warehouse operations are continually taken for granted and businesses often overlook their functional and direct impact on customer satisfaction. Rapidly changing business models – through eCommerce, omni-channel, 3d printing and more – are placing greater pressure on today’s warehouse and distribution centers to operate more efficiently.
Infor has provided us with this Best Practice Guide for driving operational success in your warehouse and how to come out on top of the competition.
Whether it be labor shortages, increased competition, cyber security issues or the ever-changing manufacturing footprint. The one thing we can be sure of is that the supply chain is no longer as dependable as it used to be. It may feel like a pendulum wildly swinging in either direction. But the courageous distributor knows what to look for and how to adjust to these challenges and come out on top. Here are some challenges distributors should be aware of and start thinking about how to handle them in the next year.
Download this FREE resource to see the upcoming challenges and think about the ways you can overcome them.
With locations in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and China, Vallen is a leading provider of integrated supply chain solutions and MRO industrial distribution across Asia. Vallen designs, builds, and operates “best in class” solutions to optimise the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the indirect material (IDM) supply chain. Vallen is part of the Sonepar Group, one of the world’s leading international service companies, giving it the capability to leverage Sonepar Group’s global strength and provide international reach to its local clients. Vallen offers an extensive range of industrial MRO product offerings and digital business tools to meet industry demands. The company continues to expand and adapt to changes in the market, reinforcing its position as a market leader.
Download this free resource to learn why Vallen continues to grow their market share with the help of Infor CloudSuite Distribution
Drillmex, Inc., is a North American Industrial Distributor of cutting tools, machine tool accessories, cutting fluids, and precision instruments headquartered in Quebec. Drillmex is a premier specialized industrial distributor that has witnessed explosive growth over the past ten years, serving the aerospace, medical, automotive, energy, research, and education industries. Drillmex partnered with Infor in 2008 with the selection of Infor Distribution SX.e as its core enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, and eventually upgraded to Infor CloudSuite™ Distribution to scale and grow its business in the cloud.
Download this free resource to learn why Drillmex continues to grow in size and revenue with the help of moving the cloud and Infor CloudSuite Distribution.
Being secure means more than just throwing money at firewalls and endpoint protection software. To be secure, organizations need to regularly test their technical controls, review and update written policies, and ensure their users know how to interact with systems and data safety.
Aktion offers a comprehensive suite of security and compliance services to help your users combat hackers and meet regulatory compliance demands.
Aktion Associates understands every company has unique cybersecurity needs and challenges. For over 30 years, Aktion has built a reputation by offering a wide range of technology choices to our customers. As your strategic partner, we will work with you to devise a sustainable IT strategy and manage complex technology environments with award-winning software, infrastructure, services, and support.
Review how we can help you discover weaknesses in your current IT environment that may leave you vulnerable.
Modern Distribution Management initiated this research project in early 2023 to give leaders of wholesale distribution companies a better understanding of the potential challenges and benefits of artificial intelligence. This report also provides a practical guide to help distribution executives develop a strategic roadmap for leveraging AI. MDM combined the perspectives of technology innovators together with the insights of distributors at the forefront of AI exploration, and built a bridge from the current state of AI in distribution to a practical roadmap for implementation for every distributor, to a vision for AI’s impact on the future of distribution.
With a hyperfixation on meeting customers where they want to buy, this report presents new data and commentary to show how B2B distributors are stepping up their game. As industrial, commercial and building supply markets became increasingly fragmented and competitive over time, the emphasis shifted to customer service. Those companies that could deliver the most value-add to their products had the advantage. And while that is still largely true today, distributors’ customer services likewise have become commoditized. Distribution’s digital transformation — accelerated by trends coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic — has fueled the rise of today’s deciding factor for many buyers: Customer experience (CX).
To learn what distributors are doing on the CX front and deliver the buying experience that customers expect today, Modern Distribution Management partnered with Infor on a Spring 2023 research project. This resulting report illustrates current CX trends and the technologies that distributors are leveraging to meet and exceed customer expectations.