Distributors are facing unprecedented challenges - can Industry 4.0 technologies help?

Distributors face complex pressures today, from global market volatility to supply chain disruption and the need to continually exceed customer expectations. They also need to find better ways to attract and retain top talent while, at the same time, streamlining operations to be competitive. Industry 4.0 technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT) and others, can help distributors address these myriad challenges. Such technologies will facilitate a range of innovations for the distribution industry in 2022 and beyond. And more importantly, advancements are making these technologies more attainable to a greater number of organizations.