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An HVACR Distributor's Guide to ERPs: When, Why, and How - Distribution Trends

An HVACR Distributor's Guide to ERPs: When, Why, and How

HVACR Distributors Come Clean on Their ERPs
Herb 2018
Herb Woerpel
February 18, 2019
Today, HVACR distributors rely on enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to handle nearly every level of their operations. Vendor data, turns, dead stock, cycle counts, sales margins, and much more can be accessed directly from a computer or, in some cases, a mobile device.
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Oracle NetSuite - Distribution Trends

NetSuite's ERP is Situated in the Cloud

February 18, 2019
NetSuite’s Oracle enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is engineered to scale with business-es as they grow and designed to streamline mission-critical processes.
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Baker LG Nascar

LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies, Baker Distributing Co. Announce NASCAR Sponsorship

The companies will support driver Gus Dean and Young's Motorsports in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series
February 15, 2019
“By supporting Gus and the Young's Motorsports team during the 2019 NASCAR Truck Series, LG and Baker are forging a new path together on the race track,” said Kevin McNamara, senior vice president and general manager, air conditioning technologies, LG Electronics USA.
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HARDI Distributors Report 3.6% Revenue Increase in December

The average annualized growth for the 12 months through December 2018 registered at 11.4 percent
February 14, 2019
“While economic headwinds should create some softness in 2019, strength in the labor market and a cautious Fed are encouraging,” said Paul Hallmann, economist, HARDI.
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Winsupply Opens Four New Companies in Texas, Maryland, and Ohio

February 13, 2019
The new companies include Winsupply of El Paso (Texas), Winsupply of San Antonio (Texas), Winsupply of Frederick (Maryland), and Winsupply of North Canton, Ohio.
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DDI System released Inform eCommerce Pro, a flexible e-commerce platform. - Distribution Trends

DDI System Introduces Inform eCommerce Pro

February 12, 2019
Inform eCommerce Pro is a highly customizable technology designed for easy deployment sup-ported by Inform ERP’s embedded product information management.
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From the Editor - Herb Woerpel - Distribution Trends

2019: The Year of Wholesale Progression or Recession?

Herb 2018
Herb Woerpel
February 12, 2019
The popular projection is that 2019 is poised to be a challenging year for HVACR distributors. So, what does that mean for your business? Are you doomed for failure regardless of how well your company performs in 2019?
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big vs small distributor

Are Small HVAC Customers with Unprofitable Order Sizes Doing More Damage than Good?

Ensure cost-to-serve dollars are not exceeding gross profit dollars
Bruce Merrifield
Bruce Merrifield
February 11, 2019
When multiple cognitive biases reinforce one another within a group, irrational beliefs will take over. This, according to Charlie Munger, is the Lollapalooza Effect.
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berner reps 2019

SRS Enterprises and S&J Named Berner's 2018 Equipment Reps of the Year

SRS was recognized in the buy/resell category and S&J in the commission reps category
February 8, 2019
Also recognized were H.C. Nye Co. Inc., Williamson & Associates LLC, Square M Systems, and Nor-Cal Reps. Inc.
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Advanced Checkmate software

Dynamic Systems Inc. Introduces Advanced Checkmate Mobile

The application uses barcodes to manage inventory and upload information to any accounting system
February 8, 2019
The application is designed to reside on the mobile device and has middleware that stores the information collected by the scanners or tablets and uploads the appropriate data to an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or accounting system.
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