Best of Distribution: The Ultimate Guide to Distribution Success with Technology
Curious what the current trends and challenges in distribution are? Wondering what technology is available to help you address the current supply chain landscape and be ready for what’s next?
Read through this top 10 roundup of surveys, infographics, client success tips and more for the answers.
TOP 10 MOST VIEWED INSIGHTS FOR DISTRIBUTORS
SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY
SURVEY REPORT
Nearly all respondents (93%) said they experienced supply chain challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, 76% of respondents acknowledged that the pandemic has exposed gaps or weaknesses in their supply chain, and 77% of companies are requesting changes from their suppliers. The Supply Chain Resiliency report from Sikich and IndustryWeek explores the pandemic’s impact on supply chain strategies and how companies are responding.
CLIENT STORY:
MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS BOOSTS CONTINUITY AND IS FUTURE READY WITH D365
Mid-Continent’s competitive edge of exceptional quality and customer service relies heavily on rapid, reliable parts delivery and repairs. This keeps wings in the air for medical emergency flights, cargo planes, and passenger jets alike. The company has a diverse set of products and customers, so immediate access to accurate data is critical to its operations. Relentless demands on inventory and supply chain management industry-wide, as well as the company’s commitment to agility, spurred interest in business process improvements which ultimately led to D365 from Sikich.
INDUSTRY PULSE:
MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION VOL 2 2022 RESULTS
Sikich’s M&D Industry Pulse survey can be a helpful benchmarking tool. In June, more than 100 100 manufacturing and distribution executives weighed in to uncover industry trends and challenges. Key topics were: demand planning, material costs, sign-on bonuses, workplace violence and more. Read the survey results for the statistical highlights.
TALKING NUMBERS
DISTRIBUTION’S FAVORITE INFOGRAPHICS
TOP 4 TECH DEMO VIDEOS:
PROCURE TO INVOICE
ORDER PROMISING
WMS
MASTER PLANNING
WHAT’S NEXT?
7 KEY AREAS FOR MODERNIZING the DISTRIBUTION business
Worldwide, distribution and supply chain management are straining as never before to predictably meet customer demand and allow companies to remain viable. In this eBook, we discuss distribution issues that you can address with the right technologies.
HEADSTART SM for Distributors
To streamline Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Supply Chain and Dynamics 365 CRM deployments, Sikich has developed the HEADSTART approach. Our HEADSTART methodology has proven practices for distributors, already preconfigured right out of the box.