MYOB Acumatica: Cloud ERP for Wholesale Distributors

Wholesale distributors have long faced limited ERP options

Cost-conscious wholesalers often relied on entry-level accounting systems to build their businesses, but these low-cost solutions lack the advanced inventory and warehouse management features needed to scale. Meanwhile, established distributors turned to specialised ERP applications, many of which are now built on outdated technology platforms.

Connecting and extending these entry-level and legacy systems with modern applications is both costly and challenging. Distributors find it difficult to implement seamless operational systems for warehouse management, electronic data interchange, and shipping and logistics. As supply chains grow more complex and customer demands evolve, distributors struggle to grow sales while juggling disparate systems for CRM, e-commerce, point of sale, and field services.

MYOB Acumatica changes the game for wholesale distributors. Unlike any other midmarket wholesale distribution ERP, it’s built on a future-proof cloud platform, offering progressive distributors a comprehensive solution to manage every aspect of their business within a single, connected system.

End-to-End Distribution Management

Distributors relying on multiple disparate and bolt-on applications often face significant disruptions in cross-departmental processes. These breakdowns lead to late or incomplete customer deliveries, increased carrying costs, expensive rush orders, poor customer service, and ultimately, lost sales. Siloed data further compounds the problem, resulting in incomplete, untimely, and inaccurate information.

The lack of data visibility impedes cash flow management, driving up costs and forcing higher prices, making it even harder to compete in markets where margins are razor-thin. Without a unified system, distributors struggle to stay efficient and responsive, risking their bottom line in an increasingly competitive landscape.

MYOB Acumatica provides unparalleled functional breadth with an extensive suite of connected applications to manage sales, inventory, purchasing, projects, and financials. Embedded CRM and native applications for warehouse management, field service, commerce, and point of sale connect data and processes in omnichannel environments. Streamline processes with configurable workflows, online supplier bidding, and advanced wave and batch picking.

Why more warehouse distribution businesses are adopting ERP

Warehouse distribution businesses are adopting ERP because spreadsheets and entry-level accounting software can’t keep up once you carry more stock, run more locations and sell through more channels. A cloud ERP puts purchasing, inventory, warehouse, sales and finance in one system, so every team works from the same live numbers.

The most common signs it’s time to make the move:

• Stock levels in the system don’t match what’s on the shelf
• Orders go out late or incomplete because your systems don’t talk to each other
• Month-end takes days of manual reconciliation
• You’re adding warehouses, brands or online sales channels

ERP or WMS? Why you need both

A warehouse management system (WMS) runs the warehouse floor: receiving, put-away, picking, packing and shipping. An ERP runs the whole business: purchasing, sales orders, inventory costing and financials. When the two are separate systems, data has to be synced between them, and that is where delays and errors creep in. MYOB Acumatica offers warehouse management tools such as barcode scanning and wave and batch picking inside the ERP, so every pick, pack and shipment updates inventory, sales and accounts in real time.

ERP checklist for warehouse distribution businesses

Before you shortlist an ERP, check that it can:

• Track stock across multiple warehouses and bin locations in real time
• Handle lot and serial tracking, landed costs and multiple units of measure
• Support barcode scanning for receiving, picking and packing
• Connect to your e-commerce, EDI and freight systems
• Give you live dashboards for sales, margins and stock turns
• Grow with you as you add users, entities and locations

MYOB Acumatica (formerly MYOB Advanced) is built to cover each of these. See how it works for distributors on our MYOB Acumatica wholesale distribution page, or book a MYOB Acumatica demo.

With MYOB Acumatica, you will always know the health of your company’s operations

From sales to warehouse operations and financials, make better decisions to grow your business

With MYOB Acumatica, executives get a 360-degree view of their entire business within a single platform, empowering them to boost sales, automate operations, optimise inventory levels, and make smarter, more proactive decisions.

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Future-Proof, Connected Cloud Platform with BusinessHub

Legacy ERP systems often struggle with modern integrations, leading to costly customizations and outdated software. This reliance on manual processes and error-prone spreadsheets hampers efficiency.

MYOB Acumatica’s cloud platform solves these issues with low-code and no-code integration options, flexible configurations, and Open APIs for seamless external connections. Reduce IT costs, capture IoT data, and integrate with automated systems. Leverage AI and machine learning for process automation and data accuracy. Access your systems remotely with mobile apps, anytime, anywhere.

Business Resilience. Delivered.

MYOB Acumatica delivers flexibility, efficiency, and continuity of operations for medium to larger-sized organisations.

Entry-level and legacy ERP systems