Reengineering the Distributor in the 21st Century

Reengineering the Distributor in the 21st Century, by Eugene Roman, CEO of Systems Design, Inc., offers easy-to-use solutions to immediately increase the distributor's bottom line. Reengineering the Distributor will help you take steps toward increased profitability today by covering all aspects of distribution, including: automated warehousing, radio frequency scanning, customer relationship management (CRM), electronic data interchange (EDI), receiving, picking, put away, packing and shipping, as well as the procurement process, etc. The proven techniques within Reengineering the Distributor will increase productivity across the distribution center, help decrease excess inventory while increasing inventory turns and deliver the knowledge you need to leap ahead of your competition. The easy-to-understand equations and theories will immediately help add to the distributor's bottom line.

Eugene Roman has been involved in the design and implementation of software systems for over 25 years, specializing in inventory management, purchasing, on-line customer service, warehousing and electronic commerce. As CEO and founder of Systems Design, Inc., a 25 year old company that provides technology solutions to the distribution industry, he has provided consulting services and practical advice to hundreds of distributors. He possesses a definite hands-on knowledge of every aspect of the distribution industry.

Mr. Roman, who earned an MBA in business management from DePaul University, Chicago is the author of Reengineering the Distributor, as well as The Key to Profit and Increasing Your Bottom Line. His articles on inventory, computer selection, and increasing profits have appeared in numerous trade journals and industry publications. He presents seminars and workshops nationwide dealing with inventory management, electronic commerce, competing with technology, and reengineering, and is a frequent speaker at trade association and distributor meetings.