Wholesale Distribution

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Customer retention. Optimization. Profitability. Meeting these challenges keeps the wholesale distribution industry on the run. To succeed, wholesale distributors of any size must think big, so they can meet the diverse needs of customers while maximizing operational efficiency. Oracle solutions are helping wholesale distributors achieve their business goals.

With margins shrinking, availability demands increasing, and competition intensifying, many wholesale distributors are changing their business models so that they can respond more dynamically to a changing market. Successful wholesale distribution companies are gaining operational flexibility through configurable processes. They're increasing availability with demand-driven execution and tightening processes. And they're getting more value from the value chain by integrating channels with self-service ordering and aggregated supplier sourcing. Oracle solutions can help wholesale distributors do all this—and more.

• 2 of the top U.S. wholesale distributors of office products and electronics run Oracle Applications
• The 2 largest U.S. Food and Grocery wholesale distributors run Oracle Applications
• 5 of the top 10 Industrial Building & Supply wholesale distributors run Oracle Applications

• Oracle delivers a complete, robust, open, and fully integrated solution for wholesale distribution companies, with the industry's broadest set of wholesale distribution functionality.
• Oracle offers companies complete functionality throughout the five key processes: sell and deliver; plan and buy; store and move; manage and comply; and report and improve.
• Only Oracle provides all the key components—database, middleware, and applications, all based on open standards—to help transform your wholesale distribution business.
• Only Oracle offers advanced analytic capabilities for wholesale distributors, providing business intelligence, decision support, and global compliance management.
• Only Oracle delivers a completely integrated enterprise solution for information management, supply chain, sales, service, and back-office administration.