Today’s distribution landscape is more demanding than ever. The complexities are well-known and widely felt. Customers expect faster fulfillment, real-time inventory visibility, and personalized service—pressuring distributors to modernize their legacy systems and fragmented workflows or risk falling behind their competitors.
Advantive’s distribution offerings, Inform ERP (Formerly from DDI), ERP-One+ (Formerly of Distribution One), and Pepperi, offer a comprehensive solution suite to meet these challenges head on. These tools are designed to help you keep up with growing customer demands for fast, reliable service. We can tailor our products to meet your unique needs, whether you need a specialized ERP system or a broader solution.
Data-Driven Insights and Service Consistencies with ERP-One+
Outdated systems lead to delays, errors, and missed opportunities. Advantive’s ERP-One+ addresses these gaps with VMI tools like automated inventory replenishment and secondary processing capabilities. Distributors gain real-time stock visibility, reduce overstock and stockouts, and handle complex product configurations with ease.
Inform ERP’s Advanced Pricing Capabilities
Margins are tight, and manual pricing adjustments can erode profitability. Inform ERP offers dynamic pricing tools that enable distributors to implement flexible, customized pricing strategies. Its advanced pricing engine supports multiple variables—cost fluctuations, customer-specific discounts, volume-based incentives, and more. It helps businesses to:
- Enable customer-specific margin control
- Automate cost monitoring to reflect accurate pricing
- Support volume-based and tiered pricing strategies
- Allow real-time pricing adjustments based on market shifts
These features ensure competitive, flexible pricing while protecting profit margins.
Creating Seamless Omnichannel Interactions with Pepperi
Customer expectations for omnichannel experiences are a requirement. Distributors must provide seamless interactions for customers ordering online, in-store, and through sales representatives. However, managing multiple touchpoints with disparate systems can lead to disjointed experiences that frustrate customers and lose business. But Advantive customers can utilize Pepperi to make these vital interactions possible.
V. Suárez & Co., a leading Caribbean distributor of food and beverage products, transformed its B2B sales operations with Pepperi’s eCommerce platform. They faced significant challenges in managing B2B sales across various channels since their business model required a balance between direct sales, rep-assisted transactions, and self-service. V. Suárez streamlined complex processes, ensured consistent pricing, and boosted order accuracy by integrating digital storefronts and mobile-enabled sales reps.
Vice President of IT, Felix García, highlighted:
“We have a mandate internally to be the leaders in digital transformation, and this is a big stepping stone for us, especially on the commercial side by being the first to fully embrace B2B e-Commerce. Honestly, we are proud that we have built an innovative omnichannel solution for our customers.“
Pepperi’s platform offers a scalable, unified solution that simplifies B2B eCommerce for distributors with complex sales models.
Driving Strategic Growth Through Data Insights
Distributors understand the importance of data but may lack access to the real-time insights needed to make strategic decisions. Fragmented operations often hinder distributors’ ability to plan for growth.
Inform ERP, Pepperi, and ERP-One+ offer powerful reporting and analytics capabilities to give you real-time visibility into key metrics like inventory turnover and sales performance. This data ensures you can make informed, strategic decisions that fuel growth and improve efficiency.
For example, BW Industrial Sales, a leading distributor of industrial supplies, faced fragmented operations – particularly in inventory management and pricing accuracy. They used ERP-One+ to improve demand forecasting, optimize inventory, and enhance pricing strategies. Their implementation of ERP-One+ resulted in significant operational efficiencies and allowed them adjust their prices in real-time based on market conditions and customer demands.
Paving a Strategic Path Forward
Advantive’s tailored solutions – Inform ERP, ERP-One+, and Pepperi – empower distributors to overcome operational inefficiencies, deliver exceptional customer service, and thrive in a competitive market. By modernizing workflows and leveraging data-driven insights, distributors can achieve sustainable growth and profitability.