Guide to Boosting Tech Efficiency
Most shop owners believe 100% tech efficiency is the ceiling. But those who follow these 13 steps bill more hours than their techs work without risking comebacks. These aren't theoretical methods. They're specific, tested processes that can take shops from 60% efficiency to over 100%.
100% efficiency isn't the ceiling. It's the starting point. Download the free guide now and implement all 13 steps in your shop today.
Guide to Boosting Tech Efficiency
Most shop owners believe 100% tech efficiency is the ceiling. But those who follow these 13 steps bill more hours than their techs work without risking comebacks. These aren't theoretical methods. They're specific, tested processes that can take shops from 60% efficiency to over 100%.
100% efficiency isn't the ceiling. It's the starting point. Download the free guide now and implement all 13 steps in your shop today.
Shifting Currents in A Post-Election World
The results of the 2024 US election will reshape global deal flow for years to come. Regional activity, sector trends, and transaction types will move in different directions. Some of the shifts will be expected, and some will not.
In this report, we provide an early look at deal flow for the three weeks following the US election, based on aggregated and anonymized transaction data on the Datasite platform. We also review market headwinds based on our recent H2 survey of 600+ senior dealmakers. Finally, we provide some practical considerations to help dealmakers navigate the months and years ahead.
Ten Must-Have Features of a Distribution ERP
Go Beyond Baseline Features to Differentiate Your Business
If you’re evaluating multiple ERPs, you’ll want to read this guide to develop your must-have requirements and selection criteria. What do you need now? What will you need for the future? Develop a roadmap for your company and find out how to choose the right vendor to achieve your growth objectives. Get started now: learn the top ten must-have ERP capabilities and determine the right solution for your company.
When You Hear AI, Do You Sigh?
You know it’s a big deal – it could improve efficiency, productivity, cybersecurity and decision-making. But if you’re like many distributors, you haven’t jumped in. In this white paper, “Accelerating AI Adoption: A Practical Guide for Distributors”, you’ll learn why others aren’t adopting AI yet, the 4 common myths about AI in Distribution, real-life use cases, and steps to take to embrace AI.
Bonus: Includes an “AI Implementation Roadmap Checklist” and a worksheet to help you plan your first AI initiative.
Ten Must-Have Features of a Distribution ERP
Go Beyond Baseline Features to Differentiate Your Business
If you’re evaluating multiple ERPs, you’ll want to read this guide to develop your must-have requirements and selection criteria. What do you need now? What will you need for the future? Develop a roadmap for your company and find out how to choose the right vendor to achieve your growth objectives. Get started now: learn the top ten must-have ERP capabilities and determine the right solution for your company.
When You Hear AI, Do You Sigh?
You know it’s a big deal – it could improve efficiency, productivity, cybersecurity and decision-making. But if you’re like many distributors, you haven’t jumped in. In this white paper, “Accelerating AI Adoption: A Practical Guide for Distributors”, you’ll learn why others aren’t adopting AI yet, the 4 common myths about AI in Distribution, real-life use cases, and steps to take to embrace AI.
Bonus: Includes an “AI Implementation Roadmap Checklist” and a worksheet to help you plan your first AI initiative.
Optimizing Linux for The Edge to Cloud
Research that Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) Principal Analyst Torsten Volk conducted with Wind River® shows that Linux is a critical backbone of cloud-native architectures and the platform of choice for running AI/ML workloads.
For 77% of organizations, according to Wind River and ESG, performance tuning is an essential step when deploying Linux to ensure that systems are configured precisely for intended workloads. This begs the question: How can you capitalize on Linux’s potential in your business and finetune deployments?
Specific discussion items include:
- Top five reasons to change Linux distributions and vendors.
- How cloud-native workloads on Linux fuel AI innovation
- Achieving consistent Linux operations, from core to cloud to edge
- How to tune Linux for your specific use cases
Optimizing Linux for The Edge to Cloud
Research that Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) Principal Analyst Torsten Volk conducted with Wind River® shows that Linux is a critical backbone of cloud-native architectures and the platform of choice for running AI/ML workloads.
For 77% of organizations, according to Wind River and ESG, performance tuning is an essential step when deploying Linux to ensure that systems are configured precisely for intended workloads. This begs the question: How can you capitalize on Linux’s potential in your business and finetune deployments?
Specific discussion items include:
- Top five reasons to change Linux distributions and vendors.
- How cloud-native workloads on Linux fuel AI innovation
- Achieving consistent Linux operations, from core to cloud to edge
- How to tune Linux for your specific use cases
Bridging The Gap: The First Enterprise-Grade Linux Solution for The Cloud-To-Edge Continuum
To stay competitive, businesses need computing solutions that process time-sensitive data at the edge, connect intelligent devices, and seamlessly share insights across cloud environments. But no single Linux provider has yet bridged the cloud-to-edge divide—until now.
Wind River® eLxr Pro breaks new ground as the industry’s first end-to-end Linux solution that connects enterprise-grade workloads from the cloud to the edge. By delivering unmatched commercial support for the open source eLxr project, Wind River has revolutionized how businesses manage critical workloads across distributed environments—unlocking new levels of efficiency and scalability.
Bridging The Gap: The First Enterprise-Grade Linux Solution for The Cloud-To-Edge Continuum
To stay competitive, businesses need computing solutions that process time-sensitive data at the edge, connect intelligent devices, and seamlessly share insights across cloud environments. But no single Linux provider has yet bridged the cloud-to-edge divide—until now.
Wind River® eLxr Pro breaks new ground as the industry’s first end-to-end Linux solution that connects enterprise-grade workloads from the cloud to the edge. By delivering unmatched commercial support for the open source eLxr project, Wind River has revolutionized how businesses manage critical workloads across distributed environments—unlocking new levels of efficiency and scalability.
Inventory Problems Can Cost You Money – LOTS
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.
New Study Shows AI-Driven Forecasting Reduced Excess Inventory by 20%
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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Making Decisions Without Data? Don’t!
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.
NOW. It’s Time to Start Your Cloud Journey. Find Out Why.
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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