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 Distribution Solutions Guide is the only software selection guide specifically developed to meet the unique needs of the distribution community. This supplement to the 18th edition is provided in partnership with Industrial Distribution Magazine. It is designed to assist you to research, evaluate, compare and analyze software to determine which products best fit your operation. |
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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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