Global competition, shorter product lifecycles, lean economic conditions, increasing customer demands-these and other challenges put enormous pressures on industrial distributors. The escalating requirements of large customers present a particular challenge. Demands for lower prices, improved packaging, specific labeling, and tight delivery requirements create tough conditions-especially for any distributor still tied to conventional supply chain systems and processes.

The challenges increase substantially with outdated IT systems. Left unresolved, these issues lead to discounts, lost orders, higher inventory costs, and unhappy customers. But with the right technology, being competitive gets easier. If you have the right business solutions in place, you can adapt to evolving market and customer demands by improving supply chain operations, effectively managing branch locations and sales staff while keeping costs low, and creating service-related income.

Read this brochure for details on how Microsoft Dynamics solutions can help distribution companies more effectively face demands for lower prices, improved packaging, specific labeling and tight delivery timelines.