Distributors

As a distributor, you're likely feeling the pressure to digitally transform. Whether it be changing the way you sell....

One of the greatest challenges today for consumer packaged goods distributors is getting the right products to the....

We talk a lot about digital transformation as a competitive advantage in the distribution world, especially right now.....

Being a distributor is not easy. The list of things you have to deal with ranges from managing your supply chain to....

Inventory managers in consumer packaged goods have their work cut out for them. From rapidly evolving customer demand....

Not everyone gets excited when we talk about reporting, and we don’t take it personally. Most distributors are still....

How can distributors use Microsoft Power Platform to streamline and automate daily operations? Power Platform is a....

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales provides a boatload of features to optimize how your sales professionals work in this....

If your on-prem ERP system starts to age, it's the perfect time to move to the cloud. You can take advantage of modern....

In today's fast-paced business environment, leveraging AI and automation is key to staying ahead. Microsoft Sales....

In today's fast-paced business environment, customer satisfaction is paramount. As businesses strive to provide....

It’s been almost a year since Microsoft launched Copilot, and this artificial intelligence tool is elevating the value....

Reporting is the lifeblood of your distribution business. You depend on reports for everything from helping you track....

How fast you deliver products to customers goes a long way in bumping up your customer satisfaction scores. Everyone....

Every distributor has a subset of customers that rate special attention. It’s that age-old adage…20% of your customers....

Dropshipping is an effective way for distributors to deliver products to customers faster while also reducing inventory....

When a company is acquired, the IT team sometimes finds itself compelled to migrate the business applications to a new....

Your company has been growing at an unprecedented rate, and while that's great for business, it means the demands on....

An industry that has been widely jumping into the Dynamics 365 pool is the Distribution industry. At Western Computer,....

Working with distributors for more than 30 years, we have found many are prioritizing a digital transformation strategy....

Cloud technologies are widely recognized as an accelerator for growth, particularly for distributors struggling with a....

Microsoft’s omni-channel payments for Dynamics 365 Commerce allows the creation of an order in one channel and....

Something we never like to see is a company struggling with an ERP solution that not only isn't helping them drive....

Do you import or transport goods overseas? If so, you know how complicated it is to manage and track your containers....

If you are a distributor growing quickly, you can certainly relate to this story. One of our distribution customers....

Your customer service capabilities represent an opportunity to differentiate your business from your competitors. When....

For sales managers, getting visibility into just how well their teams perform can be a constant challenge. Manually....

Both the efficiency and speed of your company’s quote-to-order process play a vital role in the amount of quality time....

As the business world continues to change, your organization finds itself in the market for a tool to manage and scale....

Has your version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM become outdated or at the end of support? Is it starting to hold your....

The key to getting the most out of your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) Cloud ERP solution is finding the....

If you use Microsoft Dynamics to run your business and process customer orders, you can quickly expand your sales....

Are you spending too much time on parcel shipping in Dynamics 365? Would you like to have an integrated solution that....

Are you looking to boost your distribution margins? Want to calculate complex commissions with ease? Need a better way....

For many businesses, the topic of sales tax compliance is nothing but confusing and stressful. And it’s no wonder,....

In the distribution industry, competition is fierce and budgets can be tight. If you could only invest in one....

Have you noticed a change in how your prospects are responding (or not responding) to your marketing efforts? Are....

As a distributor, you already know that your business is facing many changes in today's competitive market. Change is....

To be a successful distributor in today's world, do you feel you are having to work harder to overcome the major....

Distributors are extremely dependent upon shipping carriers. After all, if you don’t fulfill orders, you don’t get....

Vendor rebates can be a major revenue source for wholesale distributors (if they don’t fall through the cracks). At....

Western Computer distribution experts work with distributors every day and have great conversations about the....

Is your company still manually entering Shopify orders in Dynamics 365 Business Central? Then you know first-hand how....

Gone are the good "˜ole days of grabbing a part and shipping it. Today's Distributor knows that the world has gotten....

The manufacturing and distribution sector has seen an enormous change in the last few years. Some of the biggest trends....

Are you a multi-channel distributor looking for a competitive edge? You probably already have a solution that helps you....

We work with many distributors using Microsoft Dynamics NAV successfully, some for many years. Its easy customization....

Historically, ERP systems for distributors have been more transactional and less analytical. That has changed....

Western Computer is pleased to announce the upcoming release of a new solution targeted for small-to-medium sized....

Anyone who believes ‘ignorance is bliss’ sure hasn’t owned a compressor business. But if you’re more of a ‘knowledge is....

Field service management for compressor dealers usually falls into one of two camps. A profit center, or a profit....

Western Computer is changing the game for Compressor Distributors, Dealers and Service Management organizations with....

When companies experience rapid growth, they often discover their ERP system is holding them back as the volume of....

Deciding to implement an electronic document interchange (EDI) solution requires investment, but when an EDI solution....

PART 3 of 3- Multiple Shipments: One Load to multiple Shipments and sales orders Dynamics 356 for Operations offers the....

PART 2 of 3- Multiple Orders: One shipment to many sales orders As stated in Part 1, Dynamics 356 for Operations offers....

PART 1 of 3 - Single Order Picking: One-to-one relationship between Sales Order and Shipment Dynamics 356 for....

E-commerce is clearly an essential element to a successful retail business. The marketplace is fast-paced, customer....

The right product information management (PIM) system provides simplicity; however, deciding to invest in PIM remains a....

Like many retail businesses, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution offers a solid foundation for managing....

Competition in the distribution industry is increasing, customers have high expectations and supply chains are getting....

Staying ahead of the curve is the name of the game when it comes to business logistics. How do we know? Well, for....

Cloud Computing is no longer something just talked about among "techies." What used to be a buzzword has now become a....