Top 12 ERP Software Systems for Wholesale Distribution

• Built in partnership with thousands of successful distributors
• End-to-end distribution software with industry-specific functionality
• Comprehensive eCommerce that promotes online business growth
• Modernize your sales approach and customer relationships

• Cloud-based ERP solution for back-office operations and financial processes
• Unified business insights to support swift decision-making
• Designed to support innovation and business growth
• Trusted by over 24,000 global customers

• This system is designed specifically for Distribution Enterprises

Configurability needed for manufacturers and distributors with unique industry requirements.

 Available on Windows, MAC, and Linux OS. 

• Delivers “tier 1” enterprise-level feature breadth at significantly lower cost than traditional systems
• Built on a long history, combined with fully modernized cloud/SaaS technology
• Direct, friendly, and transparent approach
• Owns the technology (no reliance on “bolt-ons”)
• Offers software directly with no markup (not through third-party VARs)
• Provides close, attentive in-house support

“Datacor ERP has tied all of the information we need into one centralized system. When we move an item in the wireless system, the information is immediately reflected across the platform. Our distribution and manufacturing operations are far more agile because we now know precisely what products we have or need, in what quantities and exactly where they are located.”

- Randy Byle | Haviland Enterprises, Inc.

Aptean Distribution ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is an all-in-one system designed to handle everything consumer goods importers and distributors need to run and grow their business. By creating efficiencies across the enterprise, distributors will see increased profits and ensure that the entire business uses the same real-time data.

Built on Microsoft Dynamics, Aptean Food & Beverage is a Microsoft certified, food and beverage-specific ERP. Aptean Food & Beverage is designed to reduce implementation risk and cost by being a 90% fit-out-of-the-box. Being focused on the food and beverage industry has allowed Aptean Food & Beverage to invest in functionality that is most important to the industry.

Features: 
 

• Manage orders on a single-screen 
• Reduce inventory costs 
• Maximize margins 
• Protect your brand with forward & backward traceability 
• 24/7 information visibility for the entire company 
• Supports multiple units of measure

Unique features of inecta Food ERP include our solution's dynamic capabilities, the breadth of its services, and our extensive support.

• Cloud-first ERP from Microsoft, tightly integrated with the broader Microsoft ecosystem (Office 365, Teams, Power BI, Azure)
• Strong financial management features for small-to-mid-sized businesses
• Seamless CRM-light functionality for sales, customer service, and project management
• Power Platform integration (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate) for analytics, app building, and workflow automation
• Customization through low-code/no-code extensions rather than heavy development
• Scalable licensing model, making it affordable to start small and expand

• Comprehensive, enterprise-grade cloud ERP covering finance, procurement, project management, risk, and supply chain
• AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics embedded throughout for forecasting, anomaly detection, and predictive insights
• Continuous innovation model with quarterly updates delivered automatically in the cloud
• Native integration with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), database, and middleware tools
• Industry-specific solutions for sectors like financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and public sector
• Native integration with Oracle Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM), HCM, and CX Cloud for a unified enterprise suite

• Strong focus on mid-sized to large enterprises, especially in manufacturing, distribution, and process industries
• Built-in business intelligence and analytics dashboards for real-time decision-making
• Scalability to handle global operations with consolidated financial reporting
• Strong compliance and governance features for regulated industries
• Configurable without excessive coding, offering some adaptability for different industries

VAI is a single vendor that offers Cloud Hosting, ERP Software, and Support. It offers an enterprise-wide subscription that allows organizations to grow revenue, expand locations, and add users without paying additional software subscription fees. VAI provides experienced and direct support from the author, all based in the USA.

• This solution is not optimized for non-durable goods distributors.

• Not suitable for companies with over $100 million revenue
• No on-premise deployment available

• Not suitable for manufacturing.

Not ideal for businesses that are still relying on QuickBooks for accounting. 

Not built for enterprise companies.

• Not ideal for service-based or retail businesses.
• No “HR” or “Payroll” inside the platform; requires integrating to a third-party payroll system.

This product is not intended for discrete manufacturing or heavy distribution.

Limited to Distribution Enterprises, not suitable for complex manufacturing.

Can’t be: Multi-national and multi-plant operation (more than MexCanUSA), $1 Billion plus, 500+ users, Multi-location broad line distributors (these groups should look at our F&O system).

Quickbooks required.

Restaurants and grocery stores.

• May not scale as well for very large enterprises with complex needs.
• May not be ideal for businesses needing specialized vertical features out of the box.

• Not suitable for smaller companies with under $150 million in revenue.

• Not suitable for companies smaller than 10 million in revenue.

Companies with revenue under 20 million that are not in the wholesale distribution, manufacturing, specialty retail, service and repair, or rental industries.