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Virtual Tech Fair opens Industrial Distribution staff - 04/30/2008
Third annual fair combines the advantages of attending a convention and the comforts of home or office. It is open to all free of charge. More
Tips on making sure your Web site delivers By Brad Perriello, Associate Editor - 05/01/2008
When Sam Jones went to design a Web site for Seals & Packings Inc., the goal was fairly straightforward: Create a simple site offering contact information and an online survey (the latter to meet ISO certification requirements about customer surveys). The result—www.sealsandpackings.com—met those goals, says Jones, the director of information systems and technology for the O-ri...
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Four reasons an open source ERP may be your company’s best bet By Don Klaiss - 05/01/2008
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software helps distribution businesses improve margins and competitiveness by automating processes and improving visibility into business operations. The ERP market offers a wealth of solutions for distributors to choose from, both open source and proprietary. Functionality is the most important driver when selecting from these options, but companies should al...
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Wolseley debuts new e-commerce Web sites Industrial Distribution staff - 04/10/2008
British building materials supplier launches new e-commerce sites for its North American Ferguson Enterprises and Danish Silvan subsidiaries More
Distribution Virtual Tech Fair speakers announced Industrial Distribution staff - 04/02/2008
Authors Richard Hadden and Ed Oakley will deliver speeches at the 2008 Tech Fair, hosted by consulting firm Brown Smith Wallace
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