Strategic Business Partners

 

AHTD is proud to have the following companies as Strategic Business Partners. These companies offer strategic products or services in the industrial automation distribution industry. They have shown a significant commitment to the industry.

Valued Partners:

alliantgroup's mission is one of education and awareness—we exist to help industry organizations, U.S. businesses and the CPA firms that advise them take full advantage of all federal and state tax credits, incentives and deductions available. Our government has legislated these powerful incentive programs to help businesses grow and successfully compete both in the U.S. and abroad. We are proud to have helped over 20,000 businesses claim more than $5 billion in tax incentives. For more information, call us at (713) 552-5657 or email jennifer.groff@alliantgroup.com.

   

CADENAS PARTsolutions is a leading provider of next generation 3D CAD catalog management and sales configuration solutions. Providing 3D product catalogs with digital CAD download technology, helping component manufacturers increase sales lead generation and ensuring that components get “designed in” to OEM products.

   

DCKAP designs, develops, integrates, and implements digital solutions that drive revenue for manufacturers and distributors online.  We provide multi platform integrations (P21, Distribution One, Oracle, SAP & more) with Cross-platform Connector (Cloras), Product Information Management (flexiPIM), Custom Product Configurators (Productimize) and Test Management Solutions (QA touch). These products and services enable distributors to generate revenue online and run their businesses efficiently with faster and accurate data processing. DCKAP has technology alliances with Magento, BigCommerce & Shopify. Please visit us at www.dckap.com to learn how we can drive your online revenue.

   

With more than a half-century of experience, Epicor can help you grow sales, improve margins, and increase productivity with ERP systems that can keep you healthy and thriving in today’s highly competitive marketplace. With a focus on cloud solutions, Epicor can transform your digital presence by delivering an outstanding experience on any device to help build stronger relationships and greater customer loyalty. When you partner with Epicor, you can expect high-quality technology solutions and professional services, as well as the industry-specific functionality you need to drive your business forward.

 

Interlynx Systems is an AHTD Strategic Partner of “sales systems” that “drive collaboration between Manufacturers and Automation Solution Providers (ASPs).” We offer Sales Lead Management and Point of Sale (POS) Management systems to both Manufactures and Distributors. Nearly every AHTD Distributor receives sales leads from and submit POS reports to our manufacturer clients.  A growing number of AHTD Automation Solution Providers members are using Interlynx to manage their sales leads.  In addition, we have pioneered a new solution in conjunction with AHTD. This new solution, ‘Reverse POS’, will allow Automation Solution Providers to compare product sales by market and customer type with other Automation Solution Providers nationally thus providing valuable opportunities for growth at their current customer bases.  Every solution we offer is built to benefit both Manufacturer and Automation Solution Providers making us perfectly aligned with AHTD’s mission to “advance the high technology distribution industry by delivering tools, education and unparalleled networking opportunities with leaders, peers and partners that help members to innovate, collaborate and achieve their business goals faster.” For more information visit www.interlynxsystems.com or contact us at sales@interlynxsystems.com.

   

KYKLO brings the power of web-based digitalization to Automation Distributor. Digitalization is more than just a webstore, it includes mobile product selection tools for sellers, the ability to provide add-on sale product suggestions and professionally developed customer quotes. And, customers can easily place orders on line. Founded by two former Schneider Electric employees in 2015 and based in the heart of downtown Bangkok, the company currently employs over 35 in-house engineers with backgrounds in the electrical and automation industry. KYKLO’s products have been applied to dozens of distributors throughout Asia and USA. Because KYKLO provides distributors with a best in class system for growing their business, the company was named a Global Partner by Schneider Electric. KYKLO was recently recognized and featured in an article by TechCrunch the magazine devoted to breaking news in the tech industry. KYKLO provides a turn-key solution which includes product data, drawings and product selection tools for all the product lines important to an Automation Distributor. Best yet, KYKLO can have you up and running in a matter of days, not months.

   

LeadMethod is a revolutionary software platform built specifically for companies selling through an outside channel of distributors and independent representatives. LeadMethod helps companies automate the lead capture and distribution process, generate real-time feedback from their channel partners, and make data-driven decisions to increase sales. LeadMethod can be used to optimize existing CRM and marketing automation software or as a stand-alone platform.

   

Founded in 1901, MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers, covering more than one million employees worldwide. As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, talent management, learning and organization development opportunities, and total rewards planning to help build successful workplaces and powerful workforces.

 
   

WebPresented’s flagship product, WPCRM, is a fully integrated CRM, Quoting, BI, and Predictive Analytics Tool built specifically for wholesale distribution and manufacturing. WPCRM syncs with your ERP, e-commerce, marketing automation, and other third party software to deliver it back as actionable intel for sales reps. Sales Professionals rely on WPCRM every day to increase revenues, improve efficiency, and collaborate with team members. For more information, reach out sales@webpresented.com.

 
   

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