eCommerce continues to grow as a percentage of sales for distributors: What’s driving the trend?
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The market strongly favors broad assortments and sticking to your own products is a big disadvantage.
To get the most from your new ERP, your team must understand and help you get through the Trough of Despair.
How Allied Beverage Group is building a technological ecosystem to better support their team.
Using your unique relationships to propel the customer journey into the future.
Even if reps increase their cross-sell efforts, without technology for support, they will not succeed.
To reap the benefits of technology like AI, companies must go above and beyond the initial tech investment to build ‘intangible assets.’
Distributors need to know the ins and outs of what ERP can do for them.
Hacking and cybercrime is a growing concern for distributors. Learn more about who is at risk and how you can keep your business safe.
Attend the wholesale distribution industry’s first matchmaking event for distribution executives on Nov. 2-4, 2022, to meet tech founders from B2B’s most exciting innovators.
MSC Industrial Supply shares how they are redefining the way they support their customers.
Distributors can learn from Spotify’s success delivering a personalized listening experience for every customer.
In some distribution companies, CSRs have become profitable sellers.
Where do you start in evaluating your existing technology – and then building the right set of technology solutions for your customers based on
Companies are developing solutions designed for industrial distributors to help them save time, boost productivity and cut expenses.
Labor shortages, port congestion and manufacturing delays are throwing off the supply chain’s delicate balance. Higher demand for products is exacerbating supply chain challenges.
Is there a way to compete with digital giants like Amazon while simultaneously expanding your customer base to markets you can’t reach through traditional
Distributors must deliver customers’ desired browsing and shopping experience to compete against big names like Amazon Business and other digital-first competitors.
Distributors must become more effective at offering and managing value-added services because some of the most aggressive disruptors are taking share.
Many distributors have become so discouraged about how their websites are performing that they are investing less in overall digital capabilities. After all, why
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Today warehouse management faces more challenges than ever before:
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- Customers demand immediate fulfillment and shipment of orders
- Supply chain issues result in unpredictable delivery of replenishment shipments
It is important to develop comprehensive a plan that will lead to success in this challenging environment. Join us for this informative and comprehensive webinar Jan. 31, 9 PT / 12 ET where Jon Schreibfeder and Matt Schreibfeder will discuss how to develop a plan to achieve the goal of effective management.
This webinar will cover:
- Developing effective policies and procedures
- Training and motivating warehouse employees
- Utilizing technology to improve productivity including
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- Drones
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- Guided vehicles
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- Voice picking systems
- Efficient space planning
- Warehouse Management Software
- Labor Management Software
Join us to dive deep into distributors’ most pressing warehouse challenges and to learn how to create a roadmap for future long-term success.
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Leveraging Tech in a Tight Labor Market
February 8 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
The labor market continues to offer challenges to distributors and many of them seek technology alternatives to get work done and improve their operations.
Whether you want to drive productivity, improve accuracy or grow sales with technology, this panel of experts will offer their expertise based on many years of working with distributors to achieve those goals.
As customers’ expectations around their suppliers’ capabilities continues to grow, many distributors are realizing they need to upgrade their technology stack to remain competitive or differentiate.
- Epicor will be represented on this panel to provide best practices about choosing and implementing a new ERP, including key lessons on how to drive rapid adoption and a great ROI.
- White Cup will explain the company CRM system that’s designed specifically for distributors. This makes configuration and start-up a lot easier and ensures better results over time.
This is a rare opportunity to listen to world-class technology leaders who have done analysis and engagements for hundreds of distribution companies. They will tell you how to find areas for improvement, obstacles to avoid and great ideas for ensuring smooth technology upgrades that drive sales and produce more profits.
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- Date:
- February 8
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- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
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- https://pages.distributionstrategy.com/acton/media/6612/leveraging-technology-in-a-tight-labor-market
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2023 State of Manufacturer Sales Channels: What Makes Manufacturers Replace Distributors?
February 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
On Feb. 8, our panelists will tell you how to find areas for improvement and great ideas for ensuring smooth technology upgrades.
Choosing the Right ERP for Your Business
Choosing the Right ERP for Your Business
February 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
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eCommerce continues to grow as a percentage of sales for distributors: What’s driving the trend?
The market strongly favors broad assortments and sticking to your own products is a big disadvantage.
To get the most from your new ERP, your team must understand and help you get through the Trough of Despair.
How Allied Beverage Group is building a technological ecosystem to better support their team.
Using your unique relationships to propel the customer journey into the future.
Even if reps increase their cross-sell efforts, without technology for support, they will not succeed.
To reap the benefits of technology like AI, companies must go above and beyond the initial tech investment to build ‘intangible assets.’
Distributors need to know the ins and outs of what ERP can do for them.
Hacking and cybercrime is a growing concern for distributors. Learn more about who is at risk and how you can keep your business safe.
Attend the wholesale distribution industry’s first matchmaking event for distribution executives on Nov. 2-4, 2022, to meet tech founders from B2B’s most exciting innovators.
MSC Industrial Supply shares how they are redefining the way they support their customers.
Distributors can learn from Spotify’s success delivering a personalized listening experience for every customer.
In some distribution companies, CSRs have become profitable sellers.
Where do you start in evaluating your existing technology – and then building the right set of technology solutions for your customers based on
Companies are developing solutions designed for industrial distributors to help them save time, boost productivity and cut expenses.
Labor shortages, port congestion and manufacturing delays are throwing off the supply chain’s delicate balance. Higher demand for products is exacerbating supply chain challenges.
Is there a way to compete with digital giants like Amazon while simultaneously expanding your customer base to markets you can’t reach through traditional
Distributors must deliver customers’ desired browsing and shopping experience to compete against big names like Amazon Business and other digital-first competitors.
Distributors must become more effective at offering and managing value-added services because some of the most aggressive disruptors are taking share.
Many distributors have become so discouraged about how their websites are performing that they are investing less in overall digital capabilities. After all, why
eCommerce continues to grow as a percentage of sales for distributors: What’s driving the trend?
The market strongly favors broad assortments and sticking to your own products is a big disadvantage.
To get the most from your new ERP, your team must understand and help you get through the Trough of Despair.
How Allied Beverage Group is building a technological ecosystem to better support their team.
Using your unique relationships to propel the customer journey into the future.
Even if reps increase their cross-sell efforts, without technology for support, they will not succeed.
To reap the benefits of technology like AI, companies must go above and beyond the initial tech investment to build ‘intangible assets.’
Distributors need to know the ins and outs of what ERP can do for them.
Hacking and cybercrime is a growing concern for distributors. Learn more about who is at risk and how you can keep your business safe.
Attend the wholesale distribution industry’s first matchmaking event for distribution executives on Nov. 2-4, 2022, to meet tech founders from B2B’s most exciting innovators.
MSC Industrial Supply shares how they are redefining the way they support their customers.
Distributors can learn from Spotify’s success delivering a personalized listening experience for every customer.
In some distribution companies, CSRs have become profitable sellers.
Where do you start in evaluating your existing technology – and then building the right set of technology solutions for your customers based on
Companies are developing solutions designed for industrial distributors to help them save time, boost productivity and cut expenses.
Labor shortages, port congestion and manufacturing delays are throwing off the supply chain’s delicate balance. Higher demand for products is exacerbating supply chain challenges.
Is there a way to compete with digital giants like Amazon while simultaneously expanding your customer base to markets you can’t reach through traditional
Distributors must deliver customers’ desired browsing and shopping experience to compete against big names like Amazon Business and other digital-first competitors.
Distributors must become more effective at offering and managing value-added services because some of the most aggressive disruptors are taking share.
Many distributors have become so discouraged about how their websites are performing that they are investing less in overall digital capabilities. After all, why