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Five Signs Your Legacy System Is Quietly Sabotaging Your Growth (And What To Do About It)

Is your legacy ERP quietly holding your process manufacturing business back? Learn the five critical signs managers can’t afford to ignore—and how upgrading to a modern ERP fuels sustainable growth. In today’s process manufacturing environment, marked by increasing regulatory pressures,…

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Russell Sigler Inc. Heats Up Operations with Sage X3 and Net at Work

In the competitive HVAC distribution industry, where service, reliability, and innovation are paramount, Russell Sigler Inc. has remained a trusted name for over 65 years. From its beginnings as a family-owned business, the company has grown into a regional powerhouse,…

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How Mission Tile West Transformed Operations with NetSuite and Net at Work

For nearly 40 years, Mission Tile West has been a premier destination for homeowners, designers, and builders seeking high-quality, beautifully crafted tile. With an extensive selection from over 200 vendors—from small artisan workshops to major manufacturers—the company has built a…

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Holistic Technology Infrastructure for Distributors: Building a Future-Ready Foundation

In today’s business landscape, distributors face unprecedented challenges in managing complex supply chains, meeting customers’ growing expectations, and maintaining competitive advantages. A holistic technology infrastructure is a necessity for the survival and growth of your organization. Let’s explore how an…

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BGR Unpacks Innovation and Growth

Over the past fifty years, BGR Packaging has evolved from a small startup into a trusted powerhouse in the packaging industry. As the company grew from selling packaging tape out of a garage to establishing a strong presence in Indiana,…

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Futureproofing Your Distribution Business: Aligning Leadership and Technology

Keeping up with rapid change in the distribution industry is no easy feat. As your business grows and customer demands evolve, you will likely grapple with challenges around expanding into new markets, managing complex supply chains, and defending your bottom…

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Don’t Panic! Achieve CMMC 2.0 Compliance with Confidence and Avoid Disruption

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 is a tiered system designed to assess and improve the cybersecurity readiness of organizations within the defense industrial base. This system can be compared to a roadmap with distinct levels, each requiring specific…

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How Distributors Can Thrive in Change with the Help of Digital Solutions

Distributors are facing a growing number of labor challenges, including worker shortages, difficulty recruiting high-quality candidates, retention of current employees, and others. In a 2022 Baird-MDM survey, 26% of respondents stated that labor and productivity issues were the biggest risk…

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The McGee Group Sharpens the Focus on Business Success with Net at Work and Sage X3

In the world of optical design, The McGee Group stands out with a half-century legacy. This family-owned business from Marietta, Georgia, continues to grow with a nationwide presence that’s known for its innovative and high-quality eyewear products. At the core…

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Exciting News and Enhanced Connections at the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors Executive Summit

As distributors navigate a rapidly evolving industry and changing markets, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) held this year’s Executive Summit in Washington DC to provide specially developed learning opportunities, new communities for connection, and news of an exciting acquisition….

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Wholesale Distributor Realizes 25% Efficiency Gain with Move to Acumatica

Wholesale Distributor Realizes 25% Efficiency Gain with Move to Acumatica. Midway Industrial Supply has been a stalwart in the industrial sector for nearly six decades, serving the Mid-Atlantic region through the supply of power transmission and industrial products and repair…

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Your Digital Operations Platform (DOP) as a Change Enabler

Most industries have successfully weathered widespread disruption for decades, but in today’s digital world the pace of disruption takes place over months, not years. Wholesale distributors across industries are not immune—a recent article by McKinsey stated, “Nearly every distributor is…

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Technology Roadmap Best Practices for Wholesale Distributors

Wholesale distributors who strategically adopt a next-generation ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system will have the tools to meet today’s challenges while preparing for tomorrow’s issues. But those who strategically adopt modern technology, centered around a modern or next-generation ERP (Enterprise Resource…

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Intelligent Pricing as the Cornerstone of Your Distribution Pricing Strategy

Intelligent pricing is a data-driven approach used by many of today’s small-to-mid-sized distributors that provides optimal pricing based on historical buying behavior, real-time demand, location, and other factors. As more distributors seek better ways to maximize profitability, strategic pricing has…