The Consulting Group provides research about software and other technology products to the wholesale distribution/supply chain and manufacturing marketplace. We publish our content via print and on the web for the general wholesale distribution and manufacturing industry. We specialize in reaching the trade associations, buying groups and educational institutions with industrial distribution programs.
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Distribution Software Guide More than 45 endorsing trade associations, buying groups and education institutions receive complimentary copies of the guide, creating a circulation of at least 15,000 annually. The Guide has become the most used directory for wholesale distributors looking to replace or upgrade their existing business software. In response to market demand the guide provides detailed vendor information and feature matrixes for several solutions, including: Enterprise Distribution, B2B eCommerce, Warehouse Management and Complementary Solutions. |
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Industrial Distribution Supplement The Supplement Guide reaches the broader Distribution marketplace through Industrial Distribution Magazine's subscribers, which consists of more than 30,000 owners, managers, and sales personnel who are responsible for over $300 billion in annual sales. |
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Progressive Distributor Supplement This Supplement Guide reaches Progressive Distributor Magazine’s 38,000 plus construction and industrial supply distributors. The audience consists of a mix of nearly 60 percent sales titled individuals and 40 percent corporate management titles. |
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Manufacturing Software Guide The Manufacturing Software Guide is the only software |
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Software Selection Handbook Over the last 25 years, we have built, revised and improved the software selection methodology and process used by our consultants across North America. The results of this experience are now available to any organization seeking to perform their own analysis, evaluation and software selection project. The Software Selection Handbook will help you to manage the selection process successfully … the first time!!! The (step-by-step) Software Selection Handbook is designed to make it easy for an organization to follow our proven process. |
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