{"id":13639,"date":"2021-11-03T03:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T03:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enable.local\/?p=13639"},"modified":"2026-03-03T12:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:12:56","slug":"top-challenges-facing-the-distribution-industry-how-to-overcome-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enable.com\/resources\/articles\/top-challenges-facing-the-distribution-industry-how-to-overcome-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Top challenges facing the distribution industry &amp; how to overcome them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a world of high competition and low margins, this is a difficult time for the&nbsp;distribution industry.&nbsp;Supply chain uncertainties,&nbsp;inventory issues,&nbsp;and&nbsp;rising&nbsp;competition from e-commerce chains such as Amazon have&nbsp;made it hard to compete.&nbsp;Understanding the right approach to solving these&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;is essential&nbsp;for distributors to&nbsp;adapt, transform and differentiate&nbsp;themselves&nbsp;in this new challenging business landscape.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looming competition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacturers and retailers are increasingly cutting&nbsp;distributors&nbsp;out of business, while the existence of huge marketplace platforms like&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;has drastically increased competition.&nbsp;This process of cutting out the middleman is called \u201csupplier disintermediation,\u201d and it has the potential to seriously disrupt the&nbsp;distribution industry.&nbsp;Distributors&nbsp;are&nbsp;struggling&nbsp;to differentiate themselves and offer personalization services that have come to be expected by B2B buyers on marketplaces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the distribution industry can overcome this:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Distributors must find a way to compete with direct deliveries (from manufacturers to retailers or straight to consumers) with faster delivery times,&nbsp;quality products,&nbsp;easier returns, cheaper&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;and expanded personalization options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebates can be a way to reward loyalty, helping your regular or large customers feel valued. Offering rebates to your customers can also be a great way to sell specific products within a specific time and encourage greater purchasing volumes. Even if this results in a lower margin on each sale, you can still make more profit overall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A disrupted global supply chain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The global pandemic, travel&nbsp;restrictions&nbsp;and supply shortages have all had a major&nbsp;impact on&nbsp;supply chains&nbsp;and&nbsp;have been an ongoing concern.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismworld.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute of Supply Management (ISM)<\/a>&nbsp;surveyed 559 respondents and reported that since the pandemic, average lead times for inputs are at least twice what is normal. For China lead times increased by 222%, Europe by 201% and the US by 200%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the distribution industry can overcome this:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>A good place for the distribution industry to start is&nbsp;through&nbsp;auditing&nbsp;their&nbsp;supply chains,&nbsp;by&nbsp;pinpointing&nbsp;portions of the chain that are either struggling to deliver, have fallen apart outright, or are showing signs of stress.&nbsp;It\u2019s essential to have a contingency plan for when things go wrong.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there\u2019s a shortage of goods on a global level, it\u2019s always a great idea to have connections to backup suppliers in case your normal supplier experiences any shortages.&nbsp;If you have the storage facilities to allow for holding more inventory, this can help manage slow deliveries of stock and supply chain issues in the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those distributors who can best manage their supply chain and provide reliable insight to their end customer ultimately deliver a positive customer experience and ensure customer loyalty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silo\u2019d data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Data has become one of the most valuable assets available to the distribution industry.&nbsp;However, with&nbsp;volumes of data&nbsp;being generated every day, there\u2019s&nbsp;no way to manage it from an organizational standpoint&nbsp;when reliant on manual processes and legacy systems.&nbsp;Modern supply chains are stretched thin and pressured to make quick decisions. Having accurate information based on the most current data available could mean the difference between a floundering and flourishing distribution business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the distribution industry can overcome this:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Digitization is transforming the way&nbsp;the&nbsp;distribution&nbsp;industry&nbsp;can control the end-to-end supply chain&nbsp;data&nbsp;and&nbsp;capture&nbsp;what&nbsp;is&nbsp;fundamental to that process.&nbsp;The first step to fixing this is by centralizing that data into a single system, which can be accessed easily by team members throughout the organization. This removes both technical incompatibilities and cross-functional dependencies, allowing all internal stakeholders to operate more autonomously and efficiently.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manual processes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally, distribution businesses have relied on&nbsp;manual processes&nbsp;which are time-consuming, tedious and error prone. For example, they&nbsp;start out managing their rebates in spreadsheets and\/or rely on data from trading partners, but this&nbsp;becomes&nbsp;a slippery slope. This soon graduates to using ERP systems or even systems created internally, however,&nbsp;these systems are not created by experts in rebate&nbsp;management&nbsp;and often fail to handle&nbsp;deals with&nbsp;even&nbsp;the slightest of complexities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the distribution industry can overcome this:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>While managing distribution channels can be challenging, making them more efficient can lead to a boost in profits and a drop in costs.&nbsp;Distributors need complete visibility to keep costs low while delivering the products on-time and correctly.&nbsp;By&nbsp;automating&nbsp;key&nbsp;processes&#8217;&nbsp;distributors&nbsp;can&nbsp;help to&nbsp;improve staff productivity, keep a manageable workload, and identify any potential problem areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lack of collaboration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous stakeholders across the supply chain and meaningful collaboration between all parties is important to ensure the end customer receives the \u2018joined up\u2019 service they expect. The challenge is to get all companies aligned on their&nbsp;goals,&nbsp;so everybody knows what success looks like, and how to win.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many manufacturers are having trouble collaborating with their distribution companies. Distributors also often have extremely demanding requirements, much like customers do. If suppliers don\u2019t meet their needs, the relationship will falter.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McKinsey says \u201cThe vision of a truly integrated supply chain&nbsp;has proven difficult to realize. Companies seeking to increase data sharing and collaboration across their supply networks have faced three principal hurdles.\u201d Those include trust issues, the operating model, and technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the distribution industry can overcome this:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizations&nbsp;frequently underestimate the resources required to&nbsp;make collaborations work,&nbsp;assuming that&nbsp;they can leave it up to staff in various functions to do what&#8217;s required in addition to their other&nbsp;responsibilities, but this is where digital tools come into play.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, distributors managing rebate programs can use&nbsp;rebates&nbsp;to reward collaboration throughout the supply chain, which result in improved business performance for all participants. Benefits include greater market share, increased revenue and better relationships between supply chain partners.&nbsp;A collaboration platform can ensure&nbsp;information is delivered in real time,&nbsp;that any long-term deals stay on track and deliver the results it should&nbsp;for the distribution industry.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cloud-based rebate management software is here to transform the distribution industry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloud technology is a way to combat&nbsp;industry challenges, but the&nbsp;distribution industry&nbsp;has&nbsp;been slow to digitalize.&nbsp;A&nbsp;2020 Grant Thornton survey&nbsp;found that two-thirds of manufacturers say their external supply chains (which encompass partnerships with distributors) are partially digitized, while just 11% say&nbsp;they\u2019re&nbsp;fully digitized. Meanwhile, one-fifth of manufacturers say their supply chains are \u201cstill largely in an&nbsp;analog&nbsp;state.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One tool that is&nbsp;crucial for any distribution industry&nbsp;is an effective rebate management platform. Distributors can shift spending to maximize rebates and incentives across manufacturers, reduce rogue spending, track compliance more rigorously, ensure earned rebates are captured and use insights to negotiate more effectively with suppliers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule a demo&nbsp;to see how Enable can help you overcome your rebate management challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world of high competition and low margins, this is a difficult time for the&nbsp;distribution industry.&nbsp;Supply chain uncertainties,&nbsp;inventory issues,&nbsp;and&nbsp;rising&nbsp;competition from e-commerce chains such as Amazon have&nbsp;made it hard to compete.&nbsp;Understanding the right approach to solving these&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;is essential&nbsp;for distributors to&nbsp;adapt, transform and differentiate&nbsp;themselves&nbsp;in this new challenging business landscape.&nbsp;&nbsp; Looming competition Manufacturers and retailers are increasingly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":8260,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[55],"class_list":["post-13639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-distribution"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top challenges facing the distribution industry &amp; 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