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In a recent DC VELOCITY article and SPEED Challenge video, SAP is recognised for helping Slade Gorton, one of the nation's leading wholesalers of seafood products, better manage its inventory, improve customer service, and streamline processes -- creating a more ordered and productive work environment. Log-in required.

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SAP for Wholesale Distribution: Solutions for Every Challenge Your Business Faces

Faced with shrinking margins, growing costs, and new competitors, many wholesalers are offering value-added services to improve customer loyalty, and outsourcing core business processes to reduce costs.

Addressing the needs of both midsize and large wholesale distributors in various segments -- food service and grocery, industrial, medical, and healthcare -- SAP for Wholesale Distribution offers a solution set that includes functionality for:

Case Studies/Successes

	BayWa Sees a Brighter Future With a new merchandise management system based on SAP solutions, Munich-based BayWa optimised operations in its construction materials division -- and expects a 152% ROI within five years. Read the study (PDF, 339 KB).
	Marubeni Consolidates Systems With help from specialists in SAP Services, this trading house consolidated multiple SAP software-based systems into a single, upgraded system -- reducing IT infrastructure and total cost of ownership. Read the story (PDF, 269 KB).
	McKesson Upgrades Processes SAP Consulting helped this top pharmaceutical distributor upgrade the SAP software that drives its key sales and distribution processes -- improving earnings and customer response time. Read the story (PDF, 147 KB).
	Motovan Improves with Online Sales and Support Using the Internet sales capabilities of SAP CRM, this Canadian company developed an online sales and support presence that enhanced customer service and reduced the cost of service and support. Read the story (PDF, 83 KB).

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Driving Operational Excellence and Profitability
Learn how midsize and large corporations alike are exploring the use of enterprise solutions to integrate fragmented IT landscapes and streamline business processes. Read the white paper (PDF, 291 KB).

Best Practices for Wholesale Distribution
Learn about premium business content delivered in an easy-to-use way, built flexibly to meet the demands of midsized enterprises that need rapid implementation.
Read about SAP Best Practices for Wholesale Distribution.

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Highlighting Wholesale Distribution at SAPPHIRE

SAPPHIRE '07 presenters helped spotlight the benefits SAP software brings to wholesale distribution. Watch the Webcasts. Log-in required.

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