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2022 Distribution Technology Outlook: Tech Investments to Strengthen Process

Look for technology that will assist with distributors' ongoing challenges through sales enablement, automation, e-commerce, AI and more.

January 3, 2022

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There is opportunity in the New Year for technology advancements to address many of the challenges facing distributors, but that technology will be most beneficial when coupled with a strong operational base. “Companies need to make sure that any investments align with their processes,” says Dave Haley, customer success executive at supply chain software consultancy

Open Sky Group

. “The best technology cannot cover for a bad process. In fact, it is likely that new tech will exacerbate flawed processes.”

Sales enablement

For example, many distribution sales departments are rethinking their…

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