Technology

Why Are Some Distributors Still Resisting Technology?

When it comes to technology, what’s considered business as usual won’t cut it any longer. It needs to be invested in and updated.

September 21, 2022

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Across the country, an established distributor is rolling along, comfortable in its success, still relying on what could be considered archaic technology today: a patchwork of solutions, some of which probably haven’t been updated in decades. To implement anything new, it would need to dedicate time, labor and, of course, money. Few distributors feel like they have time for this, especially if they’re not seeing obvious negative results. The people suffering the most are on the front lines of the company, muddling through workarounds every day. Not wanting a big disruption, this distributor…

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