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Distribution

Data Is the Key to Relevance and Longevity for Today’s Distributors

Small to mid-size distribution companies are at a crossroads. Most have traditionally been in the business of fulfilling substantial orders for large companies and big-box...

Distribution

What the Shift from B2C to DTC Means for Small Distributors

As the retail landscape becomes increasingly digitized, many manufacturers have found ways to sell directly to their consumers, negating the need for distributors. As a result,...

Distribution

Distributors Adding Direct to Consumer (DTC) Channels Need Automation

A growing number of distributors are expanding their reach beyond the business-to-business (B2B) approach with the addition of direct to consumer (DTC) channels. Selling directly...

ERP Helps CFOs with Digital Transformation

The race to digitally transform business operations has created new goals and challenges for many chief financial officers. Executives are under pressure to transform outdated...

ERP

The Easy Guide to ERP Acronyms

Most businesses in the market for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution will begin the process by doing some basic research. Unfortunately, the less tech-savvy among us...

SAP Business One

Plug in and Relax: Ecommerce with SAP Business One

Businesses can’t remain competitive today without engaging in ecommerce. But not all ecommerce workflows are created the same.

Mobility

Five Ways ERP Helps Companies Take Back Control After Tech Sprawl

Technology and business processes are irrevocably intertwined for most firms. Yet, many organizations suffer because outdated legacy systems, software and processes fail to work...

Small Business

What Are the Business Differences: Quickbooks VS ERP

All of the right parts might be in place when a company launches: a great product, an experienced team, a strong marketing campaign. But poor financial planning can lead to...

SAP Business One

QuickBooks vs. SAP Business One ERP

For small to medium-sized businesses, there’s often the question of whether QuickBooks is enough or a firm needs a more robust enterprise resource planning solution (ERP).

ERP

ERP vs. Accounting Software

Many small businesses use QuickBooks or Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for accounting. When the topic of enterprise resource planning software (ERP) come up, the natural question...

implementation

Three Tough Questions to Ask Yourself Before an ERP Go-Live

Overhauling a company’s backend systems by going live with a new ERP implementation is fraught with potential complications.

Cost Savings

Why ERP is a Cost-Cutting Tool

There are many reasons why businesses invest in an enterprise resource planning system (ERP). An ERP system helps connects all aspects of a business to a centralized source of...

Distribution

Top 5 Mistakes Wholesale Distributors Make

As a wholesale distributor, you’re in a position of great responsibility. Delays or disruptions with your business translate into disruptions for your customers, which has a...

5 Reasons Why All Manufacturers Need a Modern ERP System

Smooth manufacturing operations hinge upon solid cohesion and ongoing coordination between multiple parts of a company. When those parts don’t sync, problems ensue. Those problems...