ABC ABM Softwares

There are various ABC/ABM softwares used in the wholesale industry. The most popular software seems to be produced by SAP. SAP makes softwares for many industries, but publishes a software product designed specifically for companies engaged in wholesale distribution. The software includes modules to help managers with some of the most important functions of wholesaling business: planning, procurement, warehouse management, sales order management, and business analytics.1XX
According to a white paper by Roger K. Harvey, D.B.A, SAP’s main competitors are Acorn Systems, Inc., ICMS, Inc., and ABC Technologies, Inc., who produce QuickABC, CMS-PC 4.0, and EasyABC Plus softwares, respectively.2XX These companies have manufactured softwares specifically for the wholesale distribution industry. Features of these programs are similar to that of SAP’s program, because the basic operating functions of wholesale companies are the same across the industry. Naturally, the interfaces of these programs vary, but some underlying operating technologies do as well. QuickABC, by Acorn Systems, Inc., is a piece of software built using Microsoft’s SQL database language.3XX It’s efficient functioning has allowed SYSCO, one of Acorn Systems’ clients, and one of the largest wholesale distributors in the United States, to realize true bottom-line improvement.4XX This example epitomizes the goal of ABC software implementation in the wholesale industry: profit improvement.









1XX citation: "SAP United States - SAP for Wholesale Distribution: Solutions for The Challenges You Face Every Business Day." SAP United States - Business Management Software Solutions Applications and Services. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. .

2XX citation: Harvey, Roger K. "New Technologies for Activity-Based Costing and Customer/Product-Line Profitability Analysis." Business Intelligence Services for Wholesale Distributors. Value Associates, Ltd. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. .

3XX citation: Acorn Uses Microsoft Technologies to Drive Profit Improvement. Rep. no. 098-108038. Microsoft Corporation. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. .

4XX citation: Ibid.