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5 Minutes with ID: Jan Poehland On the State of EDI in Distribution
We chat with the CEO of Comparatio on how usage of EDI among distributors has changed since the pandemic started, and it's evolving role going forward.
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Technology & Software
Distributors Are Turning to Business Process Analytics Tools for Structure Amid Disruption
Tony Higgins explains how BPA is helping distributors identify and analyze how work is being performed and the business processes that can be improved.
Operations
Protect Value During M&A Integrations with Better Tech and Real-Time Data
Technology can play a major role in mitigating disruption throughout an integration and beyond — and buyers know it.
Top Headlines
Industrial Supply Chains Embrace Automation, Connectivity, Intelligence
How Manufacturers Can Avoid Data Silos
Home Depot Creates Executive 'Customer Experience' Role
How Digital Marketing Propels You to Your Next Level of Sales
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Business Technology
Additive Manufacturing Poised to Make a Value Impact on Oil & Gas Supply Chain
O&G operators need a way to acquire key replacement parts reliably and quickly.
E-Commerce
Alibaba Survey Shows Digitization Strategies are Paying Off
Digitized businesses reported higher levels of optimism, stronger sales performance, larger anticipated investments and more global exports.
Business Technology
Beat Supply Chain Issues by Automating Your EDI Systems
More than 80% of warehouses today have no automation whatsoever.
Business Technology
The State of Manufacturing Cybersecurity in 2022
The growing reliance on digital technology has made manufacturers among the most viable targets for cybercrime perpetrators.
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5 Minutes With ID: Proton's Benj Cohen on AI's Evolving Role for Distributors
We all keep hearing about the benefits of artificial intelligence in production operations, but what about for distributors. We break that down here with Benj Cohen.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Epicor Acquires WMS Provider JMO Business Systems, Expanding in Automotive Aftermarket and OE Parts
It extends Epicor’s portfolio of business growth solutions to virtually every functional area of the automotive parts and service industry.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Distributor Growth Platform Proton.ai Nets $20M in Series A Funding
Proton.ai’s SaaS platform saw its monthly recurring revenue increase by 241% over the past year.
Business Technology
Additive Manufacturing: New Frontiers for Production and Validation
For production applications, "good enough" is no longer sufficient.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Würth Canada Opens First North American Flagship Store
Opened near Toronto in September, it offers 24/7 self-checkout
Business Technology
Security Breach: Why Phishing Schemes Continue to Flourish
A look at what the industrial sector needs to do to increase worker awareness in responding or, more importantly, not reacting to these attacks.
Business Technology
Supporting Your Workforce in the Face of Disruption
Employee burnout is real, but so are some very basic, real-world technologies that can help in supporting workers.