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Insights

Notes on ERP, warehouse systems, and IT for industrial distribution.

October 16, 2026Jarrod Mejia
Who Owns Supplier Lead Time at a Distributor?
Supplier lead time drives replenishment, safety stock, and promise dates, yet often no one owns it. Here is who should gather, manage, and report it.
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August 13, 2026Cole Knuth
What a Distributor Should Expect From IT That a Generalist Will Not Give You
A buyer's checklist for distributors evaluating managed IT. Nine things a distribution-fit provider does that a generalist MSP does not.
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