A thrilling future awaits wholesale distribution as AI-powered software redefines the industry at a pivotal moment. But vendors will have to play the opportunity right to take advantage. This piece examines how AI providers can meet the needs and expectations of distributors to become truly indispensable.
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UNFI expects a loss of sales from a June cyberattack but remains on track to meet its long-term financial goals ahead of schedule.
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AI-powered construction supply platform Parspec raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its digital tools for distributors and contractors.
Prokeep integrated FieldPulse to allow contractors to place orders directly with distributors through the platform and streamlining communications.
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The fifth and final section of this series focuses on implementation excellence — covering how to present prescriptive output for maximum adoption; align messaging across all channels; and create a culture of analytics-driven decision-making. It wraps with a conclusion that ties the whole series together.
The fourth installment of this five-part series addresses the critical human factors in analytics success, including overcoming skepticism, identifying high-judgment individuals, addressing self-imposed data access constraints and avoiding common pitfalls.
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Border States is partnering with Blue Yonder to launch its RDC, using AI-driven warehouse and labor management systems to boost efficiency, service and scalability.
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The new facility comes as Amazon also announced that it has surpassed 750,000 installed robots across global fulfillment and logistics network.
The third of this five-part series details the technical architecture of a prescriptive analytics system, including parameterized rules engines, repeatable processes, cross-referencing capabilities and the role of AI as an accelerator.
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The second of this five-part series uses a case study to explain the foundational concepts of data attribution, ontology and lineage that make scalable analytics possible for distributors.
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