Modern Solutions for Growing Distributors
Tools, insights, and real-world guidance for growing distributors
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Get Control of Your Data
This 30-minute session walks through the everyday symptoms distributors experience, why they happen, and what “future-ready” looks like with connected, AI-ready ERP.
You’ll learn how to:
- See what’s really happening across inventory, margins, and cash flow — in real time
- Eliminate manual work and guesswork with connected workflows
- Scale revenue, not headcount — run leaner, smarter, faster
- Leapfrog to an AI-native ERP built for growing distributors — with measurable ROI in as little as 12–16 weeks
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Explore practical, no-fluff resources to help you evaluate where you are today and what a better path forward could look like.
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Microsoft Solutions for Distributors
Explore practical, no-fluff resources to help you evaluate where you are today and what a better path forward could look like.
Business Central for Distribution
Learn how Dynamics 365 Business Central supports inventory, warehousing, purchasing, and finance in one connected system.
Unify sales and service activities in one place so teams stay aligned and nothing falls through the cracks.
Microsoft 365 + Copilot
Boost productivity across email, meetings, documents, and reporting with AI-powered tools your teams already use every day.
Are you seeing any of these signs?
Common Challenges We See in Distribution
Discover how companies like yours have accelerated growth with Business Central and the Microsoft Cloud.
- Reporting takes longer every month
- Inventory feels unreliable or unpredictable
- Every team works from different numbers
- Workarounds are slowly becoming “the system”
- You’ve added people, but not gained efficiency
- Growth is adding complexity instead of clarity
These aren’t just operational headaches. They’re signals your systems may be holding you back.
What “Future-Ready” Looks Like
What Future-Ready Distributors Have In Common
- Real-time visibility into inventory, margins, and cash flow
- Connected workflows across finance, ops, sales, and warehousing
- Support for multiple warehouses, channels, and locations
- AI-ready tools for forecasting, reporting, and decision support
- The ability to scale revenue without scaling headcount
- A single source of truth that leadership can trust
REAL RESULTS FROM A GROWING DISTRIBUTOR
From QuickBooks to Business Central — and Real Growth
Miron Violetglass modernized operations with Business Central, gaining real-time visibility, automated workflows, and the scale to expand from one warehouse to two.
- BEFORE
- 1 warehouse on the West Coast
- Manual processes and QuickBooks limits
- Limited real-time visibility
- AFTER
- 2 warehouses (East Coast expansion)
- 40% business growth driven by scale, not bloat
- Real-time dashboards for better decisions
Find Your Best Next Step
Where You May Want to Go Next
Not sure which Microsoft tools fit your business? Let’s map it together. We’ll review your current systems, identify gaps, and outline a practical path forward across ERP, CRM, and productivity tools. No pitch — just clarity on what’s possible for your distribution workflows.
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Why Distributors Work With BCS
Your Partner for Connected, AI-Ready Distribution Operations
Connecting Your Apps, Data, and Teams
BCS helps distributors replace siloed systems with connected Microsoft tools across finance, operations, sales, and service. With one source of truth and AI-ready workflows, your teams move faster, work smarter, and make decisions with confidence.
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Distribution Solution - FAQs
What CRM solutions does Microsoft (and BCS) offer for distributors?
Yes — Microsoft offers a full suite of CRM capabilities under Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE). This includes:
- Sales (CRM)
- Customer Service
- Field Service
- Marketing automation
BCS implements and supports all CE applications, including a Rapid Implementation for Sales designed to help distributors get CRM live quickly without heavy customization.
Does Microsoft have an ERP or business management system for distributors?
Yes. Microsoft’s ERP for distributors is Dynamics 365 Business Central, a modern business management system that includes:
- Accounting
- Inventory & warehousing
- Purchasing
- Order management
- Reporting & analytics
BCS helps distributors move from QuickBooks, Odoo, spreadsheets, and legacy tools into Business Central’s unified environment.
Is Dynamics 365 Business Central a good fit for wholesale distributors?
Absolutely. Business Central is built for distributors and includes out-of-the-box capabilities such as:
- Real-time inventory visibility
- Purchasing & vendor management
- Order processing
- Demand planning
- Bin/warehouse functionality
- Costing/margin controls
D365 Business Central is ideal for distributors graduating from spreadsheets or accounting systems who need a scalable, connected system. Learn more →
BCS also offers a Rapid Implementation for Distribution that can get you live in as little as 12 weeks. Learn more →
D365 Business Central a strong alternative to NetSuite and can connect to Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management via Warehouse Only Mode as you grow.
Is AI built into Microsoft solutions for distributors?
Yes — Microsoft’s ecosystem is becoming AI-native. Distributors can use AI in:
- Business Central Copilot (reconciliation, document creation, analysis)
- CRM/CE Copilot (summaries, follow-ups, insights)
- Microsoft 365 Copilot (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI). Learn more →
BCS helps distributors adopt AI safely and practically so it actually improves workflows.
How can we tell if we’ve outgrown QuickBooks or our current system?
Common signs include:
- Reporting takes too long
- Inventory feels unpredictable
- Teams rely on different versions of the truth
- Manual work keeps increasing
- Adding a warehouse or channel becomes painful
Helpful tools:
Does Microsoft offer an agentic ERP or CRM?
Microsoft is moving rapidly toward agentic operations, where AI can:
- automate multi-step tasks
- generate actions across systems
- summarize status and exceptions
- support decision-making
Business Central, Dynamics 365 CRM, and Microsoft 365 Copilot all support evolving agentic capabilities. BCS can help you understand what’s available today vs. what’s emerging.
