I'm convinced that every small-to-medium-sized distributor has a wealth of valuable treasure hidden in their warehouse. It's not something you can hold in your hand like gemstones or gold doubloons. What I'm talking about is the profits to be gained when you create more efficient processes in your warehouse operations.
Unearth the "hidden treasure" in your warehouse.
Topics: Innovation in Distribution Survey, distribution, business transformation, innovation, business velocity, warehouse management systems, WMS
Distributors: You Need to Get Your Moats Back.
Every successful distributor needs a wide, deep moat. No, I’m not advising you to encircle your warehouses with water- and crocodile-filled ditches.
What I’m writing about is a term Warren Buffett popularized in 1999 when he summed up his investment strategy:
Topics: Customer loyalty, Innovation in Distribution Survey, distribution, business transformation, innovation
Our top takeaways from the TUG Connects 2018 Conference
The Expertek team wrapped up a busy month of March with four days in Phoenix at TUG Connects 2018, the annual meeting for users of Infor Distribution software. It's our favorite conference because it always shines a spotlight on the most important issues, trends, and opportunities in the distribution industry.
Topics: Innovation in Distribution Survey, distribution, product updates, TUG conference, innovation
It's here now: The Innovation in Distribution 2018 Survey Report
Late last fall we conducted our first Innovation in Distribution survey. Now, I'm excited to make available the survey's findings to everyone in the distribution industry. Download your copy now.
See how your distribution business stacks up.
The Innovation in Distribution report reveals telling trends in technology usage across a range of distribution enterprises.
Topics: Innovation in Distribution Survey, distribution, business transformation
The Top 3 Findings From the "Innovation in Distribution" Survey
Thanks to all who participated in the “Innovation in Distribution” survey over the past few weeks. The survey closed on December 18 and we’re deep into analyzing the data and preparing the survey report (look for it in February). But in our preliminary review, we see three trends you might want to know about:
Take our "Innovation in Distribution" survey. Be the first to see the findings.
At Expertek, we always want to know about the business challenges distributors face—because serving distributors is the reason we're here.
To help us consistently innovate with fresh solutions, we're inviting selected distributors across the country to participate in a brief, 3-minute "Innovation in Distribution" survey—and now is YOUR chance to participate.