Sunrise 2027 is more than a retail scanning change. Learn how distributors should prepare scanners, systems, data, and warehouse workflows for 2D barcodes.
Sunrise 2027: Why 2D Barcodes Are a Warehouse Project, Too Read More »
For the past several years, most business conversations around AI have focused on what it can tell us. Summarize this report. Analyze this data. Forecast this demand. Answer this question. That phase is not over. But another one is beginning. The next generation of AI is increasingly being designed not only to produce information, but
Agentic AI Is Coming to Distribution. Is Your Operation Ready? Read More »
Before investing in warehouse robotics, assess process, data, WMS, labor, and integration readiness with a practical implementation roadmap.
Before You Buy Robots, Prove the Warehouse Is Ready Read More »
Executive summary For a 3PL, operational volume does not automatically become profitable revenue. Receiving labor, special handling, relabeling, pallet work, storage changes, expedited orders, materials, and customer-specific services can all be performed without reaching the final invoice. Recent 3PL benchmark research identifies uncaptured charges and insufficient billing automation as growing challenges directly connected to profitability.
The Work Happened, Did It Reach the 3PL Invoice? Read More »
A practical ERP and WMS selection roadmap for distributors: map workflows, define requirements, test exceptions, and build adoption before go-live.
ERP and WMS Selection Should Start Before the First Demo Read More »
The FSMA 204 enforcement runway extends to July 2028. Learn how convenience distributors can build traceability workflows, test data, and reduce compliance risk.
FSMA 204 Readiness: The Deadline Moved, but the Operational Work Did Not Read More »
This past week, Sequoia Group welcomed customers, partners, and distribution leaders from across the country to Sandy, Utah, once again for the 2026 Distribution Summit, an event focused not just on technology, but on helping distributors navigate what comes next. As the distribution industry continues to evolve through automation, AI, compliance pressures, and changing customer
Last week, the Sequoia Group team attended MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, one of the largest gatherings of supply chain, warehouse, and automation leaders in North America. MODEX is where the industry showcases what is possible. But more importantly, it reveals what is actually changing. Across keynote sessions, on-floor demonstrations, and conversations with operators and technology
What MODEX 2026 Actually Revealed About Warehouse Operations Read More »
Last week, the Sequoia Group team had the opportunity to attend the Infor SMB & Channel Summit in Atlanta, where partners, product leaders, and distribution-focused teams came together to align on what’s next for ERP, WMS, and supply chain technology. Events like this are less about announcements and more about direction. They provide a clearer view into
Inside the Infor SMB & Channel Summit 2026: What It Means for Distributors Read More »
Distribution leaders rarely wake up one morning and decide to replace their ERP or warehouse management system. More often, the decision arrives gradually. A warehouse begins experiencing higher exception rates.Inventory accuracy slips below acceptable thresholds.Reporting takes days instead of minutes.Labor costs climb while productivity stagnates. Eventually someone asks the uncomfortable question: Are our systems holding
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