Wholesale Distribution - Techlab Systems Ltd

Drive superior performance and profitable growth in the digital economy

The economy is complex and volatile. Customers are demanding. How can distributors thrive? By getting closer to
business partners, delivering exceptional service, and carving out a value-added and differentiated role in the supply chain

Supply Chain Planning

SAP solutions enable next-generation, real-time demand planning

Demand Management and Insights
Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning
Response and Supply Planning

Service

Deliver an omnichannel customer service experience and customer-specific services that exceed customer expectations

Omnichannel Customer Service
Field Service Management
Buy and Deliver Services
Subscription Management
Value-Added Product Services

Supply Chain Execution

Enable next-generation, real-time demand networks and efficient supply chain execution

Warehouse Management
Transportation Management
Track & Trace and Logistics Networks
Order Promising
Yard Logistics

Procurement

Procurement Excellence in a Networked Economy

Source and Contract
Buy and Deliver Indirect Goods
Plan and Forecast
Supplier and Risk Management
Buy and Deliver Services
Invoice and Pay
Procurement Analytics
Cost Recovery and Rebates

Human Resources

Inspire your total workforce with engaging experiences designed to improve people performance and business results

Core Human Resources and Service Delivery
Talent Management and Learning
Payroll and Time & Attendance Management
Talent Acquisition
People Analytics

Marketing and Sales

Automate a mobile sales force to deliver exceptional customer experiences and sell more from anywhere

Customer Rebates and Incentive Programs
Omnichannel Commerce Management
Commerce Personalization
Sales Force Automation
Sales Performance Management
Quote to Cash
Single Customer View
Optimized Marketing

Our Place in the New World

Global "megathemes" are affecting the wholesale distribution industry and are providing new opportunities for growth

The demands of global supply chains require wholesale distribution companies to provide transparency and trust and respond to changing customer needs

The need for trusted products requires wholesale distribution companies to track, trace, and monitor goods along the entire supply chain

The importance of a circular economy requires wholesale distribution companies to take a higher level of responsibility in the integrity and visibility of the reverse supply chain

Digital technology is connecting things, consumers, and enterprises. wholesale distribution that use digital technologies to create new value for better products and services, better in-store experiences, and better connectivity to wholesale distribution remove friction along the value chain.

Solutions tailored to your building products business

Forge a vision for a different kind of data-driven business by adopting technologies for Big Data,
mobility, autonomy, geo sensing, analytics, and 3D printing.

SAP S/4HANA is an intelligent, integrated ERP system

Address industry-specific requirements with proven best practices for 26 verticals and enable new business models as your marketplace evolves

Revolutionize business processes with intelligent automation — supported by artificial intelligence and robotic process automation

Make better decisions faster with embedded analytics, a conversational interface, and digital assistants

Meet your IT landscape goals with hybrid, cloud, and on-premise scenarios that share a consistent data model, code line, and user experience

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Learn how you can adopt industry best practices for your Oil and Gas company by using a proven technology framework. Achieve operational excellence in core financial and engagement management practices, and across your entire business.
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The Value of SAP S/4HANA for Wholesale Distribution Companies

SAP S/4HANA provides wholesale distribution companies with a proven framework to adopt industry next practices
while attaining operational excellence across the full value chain to transform into intelligent enterprises

Strategy enablement

Accelerate new business-model innovation and new revenue-generating opportunities
Understand every aspect of your business and adjust to rapidly changing business requirements: report in real time by function, region, category, channel, and product
Enable faster domestic and international expansion
Accelerate M&A synergy
Reorganize on the fly• Achieve greater speed and agility
Manage risk and ensure compliance

Empowered Employees

Higher productivity with a new, role-based way of working with a responsive, intuitive user experience on all devices
Improved user experience with access to data from anywhere on any device, with interactive graphics and analytics on a single copy of data
Greater ability of store associates and store managers to serve their customers effectively when equipped with the right information
Actionable insights on unified, real-time data and processes with built-in system suggestions for decision support

Business benefits

15% to 30% higher inventory turns
10% to 30% lower inventory carrying cos
90% decrease in revenue loss due to stock-outs
10% to 25% reduction in total logistics cost
5% to 10% reduction in markdowns and waste
25% to 40% increased retail store FTE productivity
Higher customer satisfaction

IT benefits and total cost of ownership (TCO)

Fast performance by up to a factor of 10
Memory footprint reduction by up to a factor of 5
Merger of OLAP and OLTP
Elimination of many desktop clients
Simplified software landscapes
Native integration
Reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) through landscape simplification

Paving the Way for Business Model Innovations

In 2025, much of a wholesale distributor's revenue will stem from customer-specific solutions that transform the
business and differentiate it from it's peers in the marketplace

These solutions include value added services, infinite inventory with secure logistics, project-based collaboration, and automation to refocus employees on higher-value tasks. New services and business models will provide additional sources of revenue for distributors and will also contribute to customer loyalty and "stickiness." Distributors can secure their place in the supply chain and position themselves for the future