Wholesale distributors have had to face and adapt to extensive changes in recent years. Global supply chain disruptions and demand volatility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting economic priorities and a host of new regulations brought on by the worldwide emphasis on sustainability, rapid onset of digitization and robotization technologies, and a global labor shortage serve as prominent examples. Despite this, the global wholesale industry is continuing on a growth path with estimates pointing toward a CAGR of 7% until 2025.

Major trends in the wholesale industry exemplify diverse outlooks:

• D2C business models are rising in popularity as eCommerce matures and new dropshipping and social commerce platforms spring up.
• A global emergence of exclusively B2B-focused eCommerce platforms is transforming the face of business procurement.
• Automation is becoming the new normal as distributors increase reliance on digital warehouse and inventory management solutions and advanced tracking systems.
• Contagion risk and public health concerns, a lack of digital skills in willing workforce, and a shift from physical to online retail are exacerbating an extensive warehouse labor shortage.

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To stay competitive amid the changes, wholesalers and distributors need modern digital tools that help save time, cut costs, and raise efficiency without breaking the bank. MRPeasy is a manufacturing ERP system perfectly accommodating the complex needs of small and medium wholesale and distribution companies.

This fully-cloud-based SaaS provides functionality on par with far more expensive systems at a fraction of the cost, thus ensuring a minimal Total Cost of Ownership and a high Return on Investment.

MRPeasy is a capable wholesale distribution software solution:

• Powerful inventory management tools including barcode system, storage location and multiple warehouse support, automatic reorder points, real-time stock movement tracking, shipping management, etc.
• End-to-end traceability, including advanced serial number, stock lot, and expiration tracking, version and quality control, RMA system, and more.
• Procurement tools with advanced purchase order and vendor management functions, automatic RFQ conversion, procurement forecast, and system-wide reports.
• Built-in integrations for your choice of eCommerce, fulfillment platform, shipping solution, financials software, and other business apps.
• And much more.

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