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Business KPIs: 5 important characteristics to be effective

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To remain competitive, business managers need to track how company-wide goals are regularly progressing. Setting business key performance indicators (KPIs) is one of the easiest ways to do this. Unfortunately, many people get their business KPIs wrong, by measuring too much or not what’s helpful or copying the metrics others are using. But for KPIs to be effective, it’s essential that managers consider..

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Five ways to increase profit margins in distribution

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March 4, 2021

Tracking profit margins is a full-time activity in distribution. Out-of-date reporting systems with little to no visibility beyond sales data can result in your business..

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How information gives companies a competitive advantage

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March 3, 2021

The pandemic of 2020 created a record number of new companies. A rise in entrepreneurship accompanies every downturn in economic history. Technology is making it easier for..

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Five ways to increase profit margins in distribution

2 MIN

January 1, 1970

Tracking profit margins is a full-time activity in distribution. Out-of-date reporting systems with little to no visibility beyond sales data can result in your business..

wholesale distribution sales strategy management & performance data analytics

latest posts

How information gives companies a competitive advantage

2 MIN

January 1, 1970

The pandemic of 2020 created a record number of new companies. A rise in entrepreneurship accompanies every downturn in economic history. Technology is making it easier for..

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Collaborative solutions for companywide budget consolidation

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January 1, 1970

If you ask businesspeople who get involved in the traditional budgeting process to describe the experience, we doubt many would say ‘collaborative’.

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Get visible data and improve business outcomes

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August 27, 2020

Business leaders want to make decisions faster and with more efficiency. Without visible data that is..

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Data consolidation across Litex Industries enables strategic decision-making

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August 24, 2020

Litex Industries Limited is an extensive electrical products wholesaler located in Texas, USA. After the..

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Electrical supplier leverages data across its business to improve performance

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July 31, 2020

Parrish-Hare is an electrical products supplier for commercial and industrial construction across Texas...

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BI solution helps USESI make immediate margin gains

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December 18, 2019

U.S. Electrical Services, Inc. (USESI) is one of America's largest electrical component distributors in..

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How to be more effective at execution in a wholesale business

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August 23, 2019

Speed may never be more important to your business than it is today. The right data analytics solution can..

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[eBook] Run your business by your data: Electrical suppliers transform using data analytics

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August 21, 2019

According to IBISWorld the electrical wholesale industry generated $219bn in the last 12 months in the US,..

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Loeb Electric spots trends using data analytics

2 MIN

August 14, 2019

As Loeb Electric grew and data inquiries increased, the company needed better technology. The..

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Can data analytics assist the mergers and acquisitions process?

2 MIN

May 7, 2019

The key principle behind M&A is that joining two companies is more valuable than operating them..

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Phocas illuminates customer relationships for Mercury Lighting

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March 15, 2019

Mercury Lighting (Mercury) is Canada’s largest independent lighting solutions provider, offering nearly..

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Revere Electric Supply uses Phocas to streamline access to data and decisions

3 MIN

November 22, 2018

Electric supplier leverages data analytics solution to enhance data-driven culture, automate and optimize..

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Billows switches to Phocas and sees everyone using data with ease

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April 9, 2018

Phocas helped Billows reduce the number of printed reports and made it easier for everyone to access..

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Luceco finds financial and efficiency returns through Phocas Business Intelligence

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July 11, 2017

Luceco became a data-driven sales organization that is building stronger,more loyal customer relationships..

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How to build a better BI solution through a culture of learning

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March 30, 2017

Partnering with our customers is how we develop practical features from the ground up that suit..

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[eBook] Electrical industry - The benefits of business intelligence for electrical businesses

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October 16, 2016

Electrical suppliers and distributors face intense competition, a battle for talent and an ongoing..

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Be enlightened with data - business intelligence for electrical

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September 12, 2016

Business Intelligence (BI). It is the one thing that has put over 130 electrical companies using Phocas..

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Countrywide Electrical Distributors enhance business data with Phocas

2 MIN

August 22, 2016

“We see Phocas as currently an intrinsic part of what we do...” - Sales Manager, Barry Brown.

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Phocas simplicity brings Zeller faster and smarter decision making

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December 17, 2015

Zeller Corporation in the US has been providing engineering solutions to global customers for half a..

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Phocas Lights Up the Data of AEL Electrical Distributors

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August 6, 2015

AEL is a specialist electrical distributor based in Aberdeen, Scotland & was established in 1981 by Mr..

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[VIDEO] Success Story - Dave Moench (CFO, 3E, Infor SX.e)

April 20, 2015

In this video blog, we speak to Dave Moench (CFO at 3E) to see how he uses Phocas alongside Infor SX.e ERP.

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Mid-Island Electrical Increases Business Productivity with Phocas

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March 2, 2015

Mid-Island Electrical Supply is the principal industrial electrical distributor in New York City, the..

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Kriz-Davis energizes sales & raises service levels with Phocas

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November 20, 2014

Whether it is sales, purchasing, operations, inventory analysis, finance or accounts receivable – the..

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Phocas Puts Data Discovery in the Spotlight at ALP Lighting

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September 10, 2014

ALP Lighting manufactures and distributes Lighting Components to OEM Lighting fixture manufacturers across..

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Phocas Software Putting the Spark in United Electric’s Data

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August 21, 2014

If you’re in the electrical industry and you’re not using Phocas Software, there are many new and exciting..

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Business KPIs: 5 important characteristics to be effective

Five ways to increase profit margins in distribution

How information gives companies a competitive advantage

Five ways to increase profit margins in distribution

How information gives companies a competitive advantage

Collaborative solutions for companywide budget consolidation

Get visible data and improve business outcomes

Data consolidation across Litex Industries enables strategic decision-making

Electrical supplier leverages data across its business to improve performance

BI solution helps USESI make immediate margin gains

How to be more effective at execution in a wholesale business

[eBook] Run your business by your data: Electrical suppliers transform using data analytics

Loeb Electric spots trends using data analytics

Can data analytics assist the mergers and acquisitions process?

Phocas illuminates customer relationships for Mercury Lighting

Revere Electric Supply uses Phocas to streamline access to data and decisions

Billows switches to Phocas and sees everyone using data with ease

Luceco finds financial and efficiency returns through Phocas Business Intelligence

How to build a better BI solution through a culture of learning

[eBook] Electrical industry - The benefits of business intelligence for electrical businesses

Be enlightened with data - business intelligence for electrical

Countrywide Electrical Distributors enhance business data with Phocas

Phocas simplicity brings Zeller faster and smarter decision making

Phocas Lights Up the Data of AEL Electrical Distributors

[VIDEO] Success Story - Dave Moench (CFO, 3E, Infor SX.e)

Mid-Island Electrical Increases Business Productivity with Phocas

Kriz-Davis energizes sales & raises service levels with Phocas

Phocas Puts Data Discovery in the Spotlight at ALP Lighting

Phocas Software Putting the Spark in United Electric’s Data

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