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If you’re running your ERP on-premise, you likely worry about having the right resources to upgrade hardware, enable sufficient network capacity, run the latest versions or withstand malware attacks. Cloud ERP takes care of these issues because it is easily scalable, operates at the highest level of performance, is secure, and enables easy connectivity.

Discover 10 reasons you should be beginning, or accelerating, your journey to the cloud.

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It’s no news to you. Things in the distribution world are moving fast and keeps getting faster. How do you stay current and ready for what comes your way? One answer is to have the right technology in place that will allow your business to stay competitive. There are six key technologies that will be essential to digitally transforming your business to meet future challenges – without the need for a major overhaul.

Discover which technologies will best help you unlock new opportunities, what to consider when choosing each solution, and how to track and measure the performance of each.

Can you locate your inventory when you need it? Many distributors tell us they can’t, at least easily. From overstocking to inadequate tracking methods, problems with inventory can wreak havoc on your ability to deliver a stellar experience for customers as well as the company’s bottom line. In this white paper, you’ll discover the impact of poor inventory management on your business, what you can do to improve processes, and how the right technology can assist you in overcoming these challenges.

A recent study by Modern Distribution Management showed that AI is playing a pivotal role in the data management practices of distributors, enabling them to navigate the complexities of data with precision and agility.

Today, many distributors are adopting a data-first approach, layering in AI for added wins like reducing excess inventory by 20% and increasing sales by 15%. Are there challenges to becoming a data-driven distributor? You bet. Find out what your peers experienced and gain from their insights.

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You probably have plenty of data. But can you access it, in the right format, at the right time?

Many distributors can’t – which means they’re losing the “insight advantage” that data-infused companies have. To become a “data-driven distributor” capable of using data into a powerful growth engine for your company, this actionable guide is the place to start. It outlines seven key challenges preventing companies from effectively collecting, organizing, analyzing, and acting on data, and share practical advice on how to overcome these roadblocks.

If you’re running your ERP on-premise, you likely worry about having the right resources to upgrade hardware, enable sufficient network capacity, run the latest versions or withstand malware attacks. Cloud ERP takes care of these issues because it is easily scalable, operates at the highest level of performance, is secure, and enables easy connectivity.

Discover 10 reasons you should be beginning, or accelerating, your journey to the cloud.

Read the Blog

It’s no news to you. Things in the distribution world are moving fast and keeps getting faster. How do you stay current and ready for what comes your way? One answer is to have the right technology in place that will allow your business to stay competitive. There are six key technologies that will be essential to digitally transforming your business to meet future challenges – without the need for a major overhaul.

Discover which technologies will best help you unlock new opportunities, what to consider when choosing each solution, and how to track and measure the performance of each.

The global automotive aftermarket is in a transformative era, driven by disruptive vehicle technologies, shifting consumer behaviors, new business models, and an increase in vehicles in operation (VIO). Frost & Sullivan’s research1 has identified the top transformations currently facing businesses in this market; these can serve as both challenges and new growth opportunities:

• Dealership downsizing, increased virtualization, and shifts to agency or direct-to-consumer models in order to counteract rising costs and shrinking margins.
• Expanding customer-focused solutions, including doorstep services and more convenient digitally based maintenance scheduling.
• Upgrading infrastructure, inventory, and services to address things like increases in VIO and EV expansion.
• Increasing spending on digital technologies that enable better customer touchpoints and optimized operations.

Our new VBook empowers you with actionable strategies that can help your business not only thrive, but lead the way forward in the aftermarket industry.

The global automotive aftermarket is in a transformative era, driven by disruptive vehicle technologies, shifting consumer behaviors, new business models, and an increase in vehicles in operation (VIO). Frost & Sullivan’s research1 has identified the top transformations currently facing businesses in this market; these can serve as both challenges and new growth opportunities:

• Dealership downsizing, increased virtualization, and shifts to agency or direct-to-consumer models in order to counteract rising costs and shrinking margins.
• Expanding customer-focused solutions, including doorstep services and more convenient digitally based maintenance scheduling.
• Upgrading infrastructure, inventory, and services to address things like increases in VIO and EV expansion.
• Increasing spending on digital technologies that enable better customer touchpoints and optimized operations.

Our new VBook empowers you with actionable strategies that can help your business not only thrive, but lead the way forward in the aftermarket industry.

Aftermarket heavy duty parts distributors face a combination of challenges: growing demands from fleet managers, intensifying competition, supply chain complexity, and more. Continuing to manage your business for profitable growth requires a new level of sophistication, powered by technology that delivers agile tools that evolve right along with you.

Built specifically for dealership parts warehouses, Epicor® Indago™ Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a revolutionary, client- and mobile-based warehouse management system that helps locate parts, manage inventories, reduce unnecessary labor costs, and provide enhanced customer service capabilities.

Epicor® Vision® software is the automotive aftermarket’s most powerful and comprehensive distribution management solution, offering dozens of high value capabilities that help drive increased business efficiency, profitability, and competitiveness. The following are 10 of the most recognized leading reasons—and dozens of related software features—that have made Epicor Vision software the clear choice of today’s most successful parts stores, distributors and jobbers.

Data-focused companies have a unique insight advantage that can help prevent lost revenue and reduce unnecessary expenses. Leveraging data to make accurate, strategic decisions results in optimizing the supply chain, customer experiences, and business process improvements. However, many parts distributors have yet to unlock its value. If you want to become a “data-driven parts distributor” capable of transforming data into a powerful growth engine, this actionable guide is the place to start. We outline the seven key challenges preventing companies like yours from effectively collecting, organizing, analyzing, and acting on data and share practical advice on overcoming these roadblocks.

In today’s Automotive aftermarket, knowing the location and status of every SKU at every moment is crucial to expediting orders and streamlining workflow. Indago WMS enables customers to maintain strict control over their ever-moving inventories. Some of the benefits we’ll cover are:

• Full visibility of the life cycle of the parts, helping accelerate the order cycle time.
• Improve the efficiency of dealer inventories at every business location, enabling users to reduce stocking requirements for many parts.
• Optimize the productivity of every warehouse employee and reduce total labor hours while increasing order fill.

Epicor® Indago™ WMS is a revolutionary, client- and mobile-based warehouse management system that helps users save time, reduce inventory and labor costs, and increase customer service levels. Indago WMS enables customers to maintain strict control over their ever-moving inventories. Knowing the location and status of every SKU at every moment is crucial to expediting orders and streamlining workflow. The solution’s mobile applications empower team members to perform at peak efficiency through real-time RF terminals.