Distribution software for modern companies
Industry Expertise
Overcome unique challenges in the distribution industry
Distributors are under pressure to meet growing customer expectations for personalized buying experiences and faster delivery times. They need to differentiate themselves and open new revenue streams with value-added services. And they need to leverage new digital innovations to optimize operations, manage supply chain disruption, and address labor shortages and skills gaps.
At Infor, we’ve combined deep industry-specific functionality with the latest technologies to help you meet these distribution challenges and others – head on.
Key Stats
Why distribution industry leaders choose Infor
Over 4,000 distribution companies run on Infor – including wholesale distributors in building materials, electrical, industrial, food and beverage, janitorial, and plumbing and HVAC supplies. See some of our customers’ results.
65%
Quicker parts matching speed for swifter operations
30%
Increase in revenue per transaction
30%
Faster sales order processing
Benefits
Key benefits of our distribution software
Improved customer satisfaction
Use powerful predictive analytics to more accurately anticipate demand – and meet expectations for fast delivery, flexible fulfillment, and more.
Increased operational efficiency
Automate operations to increase profitability and do more with less. Increase OTIF rates, optimize pricing strategies, and right-size inventory.
Greater supply chain agility
Handle disruption with real-time supply chain visibility and insights. Manage surges in demand and supply shortages – and ensure regulatory compliance.
Enhanced competitiveness
Differentiate your business with new revenue streams and value-added services. Meet new competitive threats – and adapt to disintermediation.
Infor CloudSuites for Distribution
Comprehensive distribution industry software in the cloud
At Infor, we offer two industry CloudSuites built specifically for distributors: Infor CloudSuite Distribution, primarily for small and lower mid-market businesses, and Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise for midsize, large, and global companies.
In addition to a powerful core ERP, the CloudSuites offer tools for e-commerce, warehouse management, AI-powered analytics, ESG, supply chain management, and more – no extensive customizations or integrations required. Take advantage of automatic upgrades, an unmatched user-experience, industry-leading AI, and world-class cyber security.
Solutions
Explore our software for the distribution industry
- Distribution ERP
- Demand planning for distribution
- Distribution center operations
- AI-powered BI & analytics
- Sustainable distribution
- B2B e-commerce
- Configure, price, quote (CPQ)
Distribution ERP
Streamline and automate your mission-critical processes with industry-specific cloud ERP for distribution companies. Get the visibility and control you need to keep goods flowing, address supply chain bottlenecks, and improve customer satisfaction. Transform operations with advanced automation, AI, and real-time data – and drive efficiency across your distribution center network.
Highlights:
- Enhance your core processes – from finance and procurement to HR and SCM
- Optimize inventory and warehouse management with real-time visibility and insights
- Improve order-to-promise and omni-channel fulfillment
- Use AI-driven insights to improve decision-making
- Go global with support for multiple sites, companies, currencies, and languages
Explore distribution ERP
Infor® Demand Planning
Demand planning for distribution
Never allow a surge in demand or inventory shortage to blindside you again. Our sophisticated demand planning software can help your distribution company generate more accurate forecasts, incorporate more variables into plans, and rapidly adapt to change. Improve service levels and keep inventory in line with market conditions.
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Infor Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Distribution center operations
Maximize efficiency across your warehouse or distribution center operations with a tier-1, cloud-based warehouse management system. Our WMS includes advanced AI-powered capabilities for core operations, inventory management, labor management, 3PL billing and invoicing, 3D visualization, and embedded analytics.
Highlights:
- Automate warehouse management tasks to improve speed and accuracy
- Gain real-time, 3D visibility into inventory and order fulfillment
- Streamline labor management and resource allocation
Explore WMS software
Infor® Birst
AI-powered BI & analytics
Maximize your data’s value – and make better decisions across your wholesale distribution business – with our AI-powered analytics. Empower everyday users with intuitive tools, deliver meaningful insights when and where they’re needed, and take advantage of industry and role-specific data models and business intelligence.
Explore analytics
Sustainability & ESG Solutions
Sustainable distribution
Monitor resource consumption, waste, and emissions across your distribution operations with Infor solutions. Collect and report on ESG data, ensure regulatory compliance, and run a more responsible supply chain.
Highlights:
- Track and analyze resource consumption
- Use AI to find ESG anomalies and opportunities
- Streamline and improve ESG reporting
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations
Explore ESG solutions
Infor Rhythm for Commerce
B2B e-commerce
Deliver a seamless B2B e-commerce experience for your wholesale distribution customers – with Infor Rhythm for Commerce. Offer consumer-grade functionality and design, integrate with your ERP to provide real-time pricing and availability data, and enrich assortments with an embedded product information management (PIM) tool.
Explore e-commerce software
Infor CPQ
Configure, price, quote (CPQ)
Close deals faster with a visual and interactive buying experience for your distribution customers – with our AI-powered CPQ software. Bring configurations to life, generate more interest and quotes, and make the purchase process intuitive and error free.
Explore Infor CPQ
Customer Stories
Real distribution software success
Endries drives productivity with AI
Fetim Group goes digital
Find out how this home improvement specialist is using our distribution ERP software to digitize operations and transform across B2B and B2C channels.
Hisco expands automation
See how this speciality electronics distributor extended its automation capabilities across the enterprise with a suite of integrated software solutions from Infor.
Grosfillex uses AI to boost revenue
Grosfillex builds outdoor furniture for the hospitality industry. See how they used Infor to increase revenue by 10% and sales productivity by 83% in less than 90 days.
Resources
Distribution industry insights
Video
GenAI for product translations
See how Infor GenAI, built directly into our distribution software, automates product attributes and translations – so your team can focus on more strategic activities.
Platform
Drive distribution innovation with platform technology
Infor distribution software solutions run on our cloud platform, powered by Infor OS. The platform can help you integrate your systems, automate processes and workflows, improve decision-making with AI-powered analytics, and boost productivity with GenAI. You can also leverage AI for common distribution use cases such as pricing recommendations, parts matching, and demand forecasting.
News and blogs
Distribution industry news and blogs
2024 Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP
Discover why Gartner® names Infor a Leader in the 2024 Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises.
Endries scales with automation and AI
Strategies to mitigate supply chain disruption
Infor recognized for industry-specific ERP
Learn why IDC has positioned Infor as a Leader in its 2023-2024 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Large Enterprise ERP vendor assessment.
Adding AI to your distribution toolkit
Across most industries, the buzz is about finding use cases that promote the value of artificial intelligence. How, specifically, will the distribution industry benefit?
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