About the Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group: The Consulting Group provides research about software and other technology products to the wholesale distribution/supply chain and manufacturing marketplace. We publish our content via print and on the web.

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Distribution Software Guide

The Distribution Software Guide [DSG] is the only software selection guide specifically developed for the unique needs of the distribution community.  The 2010 DSG, 20th annual edition, was prepared during the last quarter of 2009, and published in January 2010 with the release of the website. Users can utilize the Evaluation Center to compare more than 1,500 functions and features side-by-side.

The Guide includes detailed vendor information and feature matrixes for Enterprise Distribution, B2B eCommerce, Warehouse Management and Complementary Solutions. More than 45 endorsing trade associations, buying groups and education institutions receive complimentary copies of the guide, creating a circulation of at least 9,000 annually. The Guide has become the most used directory for wholesale distributors looking to replace or upgrade their existing business software.

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Manufacturing Software Guide

The Manufacturing Software Guide is specifically designed for the unique needs of the manufacturing community. The Guide includes detailed vendor pages, company demographics, product information and a feature matrix.  This fourth edition is designed to assist you, the Manufacturer, evaluate, compare and analyze software to determine which products fit your operation.

Visit www.software4manufacturers.com to compare manufacturing software products side-by-side.  The online guide includes more extensive information about each vendor, the applications and their functionality to assist you in your research project.

Industrial Distribution Supplement Guide

This supplement to the 20th edition is provided in partnership with Industrial Distribution Magazine. (Published July/August 2010) The Supplement Guide provides detailed information for companies beginning their selection and evaluation process.  Content is gathered by interviews conducted by the Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group.

The Supplement Guide reaches the broader Distribution marketplace through Industrial Distribution Magazine's more than 30,000 owners, managers, and sales personnel who are responsible for over $300 billion in annual sales.

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Software Selection Services

The Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group, an independent advisory-consulting firm, works with wholesaler distributors and manufacturers to research, evaluate and select a software system . To maintain the position as unbiased consultants, the Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group does not sell hardware, software or implementation services. Additionally, the Consulting Group has no financial interest in any one particular system or company that participates in the Software Guides.

Known for providing independently researched information of today's most advanced business applications, the Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group is well known and respected throughout the distribution industry. The concentration on truly knowing the products listed in the Guide through on-site visits and annual software demos ensures our audience receives accurate, unembellished data.

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Software Selection Handbook

Over the last 25 years, we have built, revised and improved the software selection methodology and process used by our consultants. The Software Selection Handbook will help you to manage the selection process successfully … the first time!!! The (step-by-step) Software Selection Handbook is designed to make it easy for an organization to follow our proven process.

Virtual Tech Fair

Is an interactive event that takes the most successful elements of a live trade show and translates them into the virtual world of the Internet. The experience is positive for both exhibitors and attendees. Attendees enjoy product demos, show prizes, event networking and educational presentations from exhibitors and keynote speakers - all at no cost and in the comfort of their own home or office. In-show communication offers exhibitors and attendees the chance to connect and communicate through email, instant chat and electronic exchanging of vcards to download directly into Outlook.