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 for their business—almost as big of a concern as competition in their markets. Consequently, many distributors are assessing every corner of their business to find ways to be more effective, and some realize that a modern ERP can help them thrive even in an era of rapid change.

“An investment in business process automation is one of the fastest ways to improve efficiency and productivity across every department. Automation reduces the repetitive and monotonous tasks human have to do by relegating those tasks to software, which usually means a better experience for customers, reduced error rates, improved compliance, and lower stress for teams.”

Juan Perez, EVP and CIO of Salesforce
“How Automation Drives Business Growth and Efficiency” 

Our recent webinar, “Thriving in Change: How to Navigate Labor Challenges with Digital Solutions,” produced in partnership with Modern Distribution Management (MDM), sheds light on how today’s distributors can best utilize a modern ERP to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and create a culture of digital innovation to attract higher-quality job candidates. 

“Streamlining processes is about making your business more efficient and effective,” says Chris Cleary, Acumatica Practice Director with Net at Work. “A recent Net at Work customer realized a 25% increase in efficiency across all departments after their Acumatica implementation. Subsequently, the customer added three new locations and went through three acquisitions with the addition of only two finance team members, thus increasing their profits through efficiency gains.”

Through this webinar, distributors can learn about: 

• The recommended types of modern digital tools for impactful streamlining of processes
• How to measure the impact of employee engagement and retention efforts
• How to create strong implementation and maintenance plans that will continue to enhance productivity
• How AI can complement the work of your staff, speed up processes, and give employees more time to work on fulfilling tasks that lead to better engagement

Watch and listen to “Thriving in Change: How to Navigate Labor Challenges with Digital Solutions” or contact us to discuss your organization’s specific needs.