ERP Built for Manufacturing & Distribution
Fix broken EDI. Unify multi-channel orders. Build B2B portals. Open B2C channels. Clean your books. We've transformed manufacturers and distributors from operational chaos into streamlined, multi-channel powerhouses.
Trusted by manufacturers and distributors serving big-box retail, SMB, and direct-to-consumer channels
Manufacturing & Distribution's Toughest ERP Challenges
Manufacturers and distributors face a unique combination of supply chain complexity, multi-channel order management, EDI compliance, and inventory reconciliation challenges that generic ERP systems simply can't handle out of the box.
Broken EDI Integrations
Manufacturers and distributors rely on EDI to process orders and invoices with big-box retailers. When EDI integrations break, orders get lost, invoices fail, and retailer relationships suffer.
Multi-Channel Order Chaos
Orders arriving via EDI, phone, fax, email, and web portals create a fragmented mess. Without a unified order management system, fulfillment errors multiply and customer satisfaction drops.
Inventory Blind Spots
When your warehouse, ERP, and sales channels don't talk to each other in real time, you end up with stockouts, overstock, and manual reconciliation nightmares that eat into margins.
Unreliable Financial Reporting
Years of accumulated error transactions, broken postings, and unreconciled accounts make it impossible to produce the trusted financial reports your leadership and investors need.
B2B & B2C Channel Conflicts
Selling to both retailers and consumers requires careful channel management. Without the right systems, you risk undercutting your retail partners or missing direct-to-consumer revenue entirely.
Supply Chain Complexity
Coordinating between raw materials sourcing, manufacturing, 3PL warehousing, and multi-channel distribution demands integrated systems that most generic ERP configurations can't handle.
Purpose-Built Manufacturing ERP Solutions
We don't force-fit generic ERP into manufacturing. We build industry-specific solutions on Microsoft Dynamics that handle the full complexity of your supply chain, multi-channel orders, EDI compliance, and financial reporting.
Microsoft Dynamics GP for Manufacturing
We configure Dynamics GP specifically for manufacturing and distribution — with inventory management, BOM processing, production scheduling, and multi-warehouse support built in from day one.
EDI Integration & Cleanup
We fix broken EDI integrations and build reliable, automated connections with your big-box retail partners for seamless order receipt, invoice processing, and compliance.
Custom B2B Ordering Portals
Purpose-built web portals that let your SMB customers and global sales reps place orders that flow directly into Dynamics GP — with AR, payment, and inventory adjustments handled automatically.
B2C E-Commerce Enablement
We create new direct-to-consumer sales channels with non-conflicting product strategies, opening revenue streams without disrupting existing retail partnerships.
Financial Cleanup & Reporting
We clean up accumulated error transactions, reconcile historical inventory, receivables, and payables, and deliver trusted, consistent financial reporting across all channels.
Compliance & Tax Automation
Automated federal and state compliance, tax calculations, and regulatory reporting — keeping you compliant without the manual overhead that drains your finance team.
A&R Sports
Sports & Apparel Manufacturing
The Challenge
A&R Sports had the ambition to grow into a major hockey and lacrosse apparel supplier serving both big-box retailers and direct-to-consumer channels. However, the company faced multiple broken EDI integrations with its big-box customers for receiving and processing orders and invoices, while still taking orders via phone, fax, and email from its significant base of mid-sized mom-and-pop retailers. On top of that, A&R's financial books needed serious cleanup to enable trusted, consistent reporting.
The Solution
Cole Solutions first cleaned up and streamlined A&R's multiple broken EDI integrations, restoring reliable order and invoice processing with big-box retail partners. We then built a custom B2B ordering portal that allowed SMB customers and global sales reps to seamlessly place orders that flow directly into Dynamics GP — with AR, payment processing, and inventory adjustments all handled automatically. Cole Solutions also created an entirely new asset class enabling A&R to engage B2C customers directly with non-conflicting items, opening a new revenue channel without disrupting existing retail relationships. Finally, we cleaned up A&R's books end-to-end, delivering trusted and consistent financial reporting across all channels.
"Cole Solutions didn't just fix our systems — they gave us the platform to grow. They cleaned up our EDI mess, built us a B2B portal that our reps and customers love, opened up a whole new B2C channel, and finally gave us financial reports we can actually trust."
— Executive Leadership, A&R Sports
Why Manufacturers Choose Cole Solutions
Four reasons manufacturers and distributors trust us with their most critical operations.
Manufacturing-First Expertise
We've spent decades mastering the manufacturing and distribution industry's unique EDI, supply chain, and multi-channel requirements.
EDI & Integration Mastery
Deep expertise fixing broken EDI integrations and building reliable connections between your ERP, POS, portals, and retail partners.
Custom Portal Development
Purpose-built B2B ordering portals and B2C e-commerce solutions that flow directly into Dynamics GP with full automation.
Financial Cleanup Specialists
We clean up years of accumulated errors, reconcile historical data, and deliver the trusted financial reporting your business needs.