If you run a distribution business today, you know the feeling. You start the day with a plan, but within an hour, you’re putting out fires. Orders are missing details. Pricing doesn’t match the invoice. Inventory data conflicts with what’s actually in the warehouse....
It’s easy to overlook the role of distributors in both commerce and the overall economy. Our industry is massive, generating more than $6 trillion in annual revenue and accounting for 28% of our gross domestic product (GDP). With an estimated 6 million employees...
Cavallo, a leader in AI-driven profit maximization, announced new capabilities for its Profit Max Platform on July 23, 2025, tailored for distributors, manufacturers, and product-centric brands. Powered by the proprietary Science of Profit methodology and AVA AI...
Every transaction, shipment, and customer interaction leaves a digital footprint — and if you’re not using that data to your advantage, you’re squandering it. But how much unleveraged data is out there, and what does it cost the businesses that haven’t quite figured...
Today, Acumatica enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology represents one of the leading options for overseeing distribution processes and optimizing profitability. However, you can level up your Acumatica platform by integrating it with robust analytics...
For modern product-centric brands and distributors, tapping into the immense volumes of data within their ERPs is monumental. Despite the vast information these systems contain, effectively pinpointing areas of profit erosion—along with their causes—often remains...
Most distributors face a significant challenge when it comes to managing profit margins. Profit leakage—caused by inefficiencies, over-discounting, and low-margin orders—can quickly erode profitability across thousands of transactions. The cumulative effect of these...
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) – also known as Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM) as it transitions – is a powerful tool for order management and revenue optimization. It has become indispensable for product-centric brands...
As industry dynamics evolve, we’re seeing unprecedented order complexity at scale. Order management systems have evolved from manual, paper-based processes (like handwritten orders and physical filing systems) to sophisticated digital solutions enhanced by AI and...
The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) platform represents one of the most powerful enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions on the market. However, you can make your work within BC even more powerful and streamlined through the integration of...
