Technology & Software | Industrial Distribution

5 Minutes With ID: Ian Heller on How Distributors Have Managed Downsizing

The pandemic has forced numerous distributors to downsize their operations and operate as lean as possible. Here, we chat about the difficulties in doing more with less.

5 Minutes With ID: The Pandemic's Impact on Cloud ERP Use, Adoption

ID chats with Epicor's Sally Reitan about if the pandemic has accelerated distributors' rate of Cloud ERP adoption or altered how they use it.

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LAST CHANCE: ID's 2021 Survey of Operations Closes Monday

As one of ID's most anticipated annual features, our Survey of Distributor Operations is open through Monday. Completing it gives you a chance to win one of six $10 gift cards.

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Best Practices for Keeping Your Warehouse Cyber Secure

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NetSuite Unveils New Capabilities in Financials, Inventory Management, Analytics

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Your Fired IT Employee Can Bring Down Your Company. Here's How to Stop Them

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The Keys to a Successful CMMS Implementation

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Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

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5 Ways the Industrial Sector Can Ensure Website Security

Lack of attention to website security is the quickest path to becoming a hacker’s next victim.

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COVID Lesson in Supply Chain: Time to Automate

Order automation is not only vital, it’s a time-saver, and most importantly, it’s the way of the future.

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Supply Chain Agility Begins with Analytics

Data can unlock new opportunities by demonstrating agility and the ability to meet ever-changing demands.

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Vaccinated Employees Returning with Un-Vaccinated Devices

Workers coming back on site will be utilizing devices that may have been absent from the network for a year or more, presenting unique security challenges.

Vital Circle’s system uses a web-based, daily-symptom tracking application, and combines it with an extremely lightweight device that’s easy to deploy in the workforce.

COVID-19 Contact Tracing Device Balances Workplace Safety with Privacy

But will workers use it?

Tofino Releases New E-Procurement & Storeroom Management App

The intuitive app supports the shift to multi-purpose handheld devices, allowing businesses to deploy their device of choice.

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6 Challenges for Industrial IT Over the Next 5 Years

IT/OT convergence, Industry 4.0, and increased digitization are all shaping the way the production floor connects and interacts with IT.

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Best Practices for Strengthening Your Security Posture

Cyber attackers are using COVID-19’s chaos to exploit security vulnerabilities and gain access to sensitive information.

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Capital Projects: Achieving Better Outcomes with Digitization

Findings show that two-thirds fail to see the expected benefits of their data-driven digital transformation efforts,

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Manufacturers Are Digitizing at Twice the Rate of Other Businesses, and What That Means for Distributors

The pandemic is driving manufacturers to rapidly mature their online capabilities and direct-to-consumer sales — a phenomenon that should make every distributor consider whether they're moving quickly enough.

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DDI System Launches Version 22 of Inform ERP

DDI System’s latest product release includes advanced functionality that empowers distributors to elevate operations.