Industrial distributor automating supply chain and ERP integration
BDI is a multi-location industrial distributor serving manufacturing customers with bearings, power transmission, and fluid power products. The tech stack is SAP-centric (ECC 6.0, S/4HANA, BW) layered with procurement platforms (Ariba, Coupa) and document automation (Hyland OnBase), revealing active work on ERP modernization and trading-partner integration. Pain points cluster around legacy system optimization, order-data integrity, and supply-chain bottlenecks—consistent with a company in mid-migration from legacy ECC toward S/4HANA.
BDI supplies industrial components and emergency parts to manufacturing plants globally, operating from a Cleveland, Ohio headquarters with multiple regional branches. The company employs 1,001–5,000 people and generates revenue through a field sales force supported by inside sales and logistics teams. Current operations span SAP ECC 6.0 and newer S/4HANA environments, integrated with supplier networks via EDI and cXML protocols. Active hiring (11 roles in the last 30 days, accelerating velocity) is concentrated in sales, reflecting customer acquisition and field coverage expansion.
BDI runs SAP ECC 6.0 and has deployed SAP S/4HANA. The tech stack also includes SAP BW for analytics, Ariba and Coupa for procurement, and Hyland OnBase for document management.
Active projects include SAP ECC 6.0 integration with third-party systems, financial process re-engineering, and integration testing for new trading partners—indicating modernization of legacy systems and supply-chain connectivity.
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