Twice-monthly e-mail briefing for independent aftermarket distributors serving the transportation industry A summary of relevant articles culled from hundreds of top news sources The inside track to business best-practices to help you do your job It’s what decision makers need to know It's FREE!       Privacy Information       SmartBrief and CVSN will not rent, sell, or trade your e-mail address to any external entities -- ever. Click here to read our Privacy Policy.       About SmartBrief About CVSN     Send CVSN SmartBrief story to a colleague. * Your Name * Your E-mail * Friend's E-mail Separate multiple addresses with commas.   Personal Message * Indicates required fields Terms and Conditions: You must submit valid e-mail addresses only. Use of e-mail addresses is subject to the terms of SmartBrief's privacy policy. Here's the story you're sending: The future for IT in wholesale distribution All wholesaler-distributors need to analyze their current IT systems and consider what upgrades are needed in light of the "rapid state of change" going on in the industry, says Merrifield Consulting Group Inc.'s president. He adds that figuring out the best IT solution requires every business, no matter what its size, "to upgrade their thinking assumptions and written-down, question maps in order to have better discussions on how to measure the multi-faceted concept of 'best total value' for their specific context."  Merrifield Consulting Group, The (3/22)