11 integrated cloud ERP modules purpose-built for wholesale distribution. Manage accounting, inventory, warehouse, sales, purchasing, and supply chain from one unified platform.
11
Integrated Modules
7+
Industry Verticals
~90
Day Implementation
100%
Cloud or On-Premise
Core Modules
Every module works together as one unified system — no bolt-ons, no data silos.
Purpose-built for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and specialty distributors.
General Ledger, AR, AP, budgeting, multi-entity consolidation, and real-time reporting. Close your books 30–50% faster.
Quotes to invoicing — complex pricing, lot orders, discount layers, return authorizations, and opportunity tracking across every branch.
Multi-location inventory with flexible costing, ATP by branch, allocation controls, and automatic replenishment — real-time across every warehouse.
Full WMS with barcode scanning, RF picking, putaway, bin management, shipment tracking, delivery routes, and customer notifications.
Purchase orders, vendor contracts, goods receiving, RPO, back-order tracking, and automatic pricing from Trade Service and IDW.
End-to-end supply chain visibility with demand planning, replenishment automation, freight management, and vendor collaboration.
Vendor relationships, EDI transactions, SPAs, buying group rebates, pricing updates — integrated with NAED, IMARK, and AD workflows.
Automate workflows, manage approvals, analyze trends with role-specific dashboards, and real-time BI across your entire operation.
User dashboards, preferred warehouse assignments, multilingual support, report cards, and role-based access controls for your team.
360° customer view with contact management, B2B self-service portal, order history, statements, and job tracking.
Customer portal with live inventory, customer-specific pricing, online ordering, quote requests, order tracking, and returns.
Platform Capabilities
Every transaction posts instantly across all modules. No batch processing or overnight syncs.
Multiple warehouses, branches, and legal entities from one platform with consolidated reporting.
Any device, any browser. No client installs, no VPNs. RF handhelds for warehouse ops.
Granular permissions, full audit trails, and transaction-level tracking across the platform.
EDI via VAN, FTP, HTTP, or email. IDW and Trade Service data uploads. Auto pricing updates.
Matrix pricing, customer-level, contracts with expiration, location-based, and advertised pricing.
Custom queries, trend analysis, customer buying habits, role-specific dashboards, and exports.
All 11 modules share one database. No imports, no reconciliation. Real-time propagation.
Deployment Options
Deploy as a fully managed cloud platform or install on your own infrastructure. Same powerful distribution ERP either way.
Fully managed, always updated, accessible from anywhere. The fastest path to go-live.
Full control over your infrastructure. Ideal for organizations with dedicated IT teams.
Extended Capabilities
Built into the platform — no add-ons or extra licenses required.
Full RF unit support for receiving, picking, putaway, and cycle counts. Review pick methods per order.
Attach documents to any transaction. Go paperless across POs, SOs, and invoices.
Create featured products, assign complementary items, and organize across multiple categories.
Track costs by job, manage project quotes, and monitor profitability for contractor selling.
Track fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and asset lifecycle within your ERP.
Buying group rebates, vendor SPAs, and volume incentives for NAED, IMARK, AD, and ASA members.
Customize invoices, purchase orders, packing slips, and business forms with your branding.
Assembly, kitting, and light manufacturing workflows for distributors who fabricate or assemble.
Geographic tax zones, flexible product tax rates, and customer-specific overrides for multi-state compliance.
Wholesale distribution ERP software is a cloud-based platform that unifies accounting, inventory, warehouse, sales, purchasing, and supply chain operations into a single system. It replaces disconnected tools with real-time data and automated workflows, giving you one source of truth across every branch and warehouse.
Ximple ERP includes 11 core integrated modules: Accounting, Sales, Inventory, Warehouse (WMS), Purchasing, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Operations, Employee Management, CRM, and B2B eCommerce. All modules share one database — no bolt-ons or separate integrations.
Both. Ximple ERP is available as a fully managed cloud SaaS platform and as an on-premise deployment. Cloud offers ~90 day go-live, lower upfront costs, automatic updates, and mobile access. On-premise is available for organizations with dedicated IT and compliance requirements.
Ximple ERP is purpose-built for wholesale distribution across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fasteners, pharmaceutical, tobacco, and cash-and-carry. Each vertical includes industry-specific features like matrix pricing, IDW/Trade Service integration, cut-length pipe tracking, and buying group rebate management.
Ximple ERP is a modern, cloud-native alternative to legacy systems like Epicor Prophet 21 and Eclipse. It offers faster implementation, lower total cost of ownership, and a modern browser-based interface — without the complexity of legacy on-premise systems. Many distributors switch to Ximple for its real-time architecture and simpler user experience.
Yes. Ximple supports full EDI via VAN, FTP, HTTP, web form, and email. It integrates with IDW and Trade Service for automatic vendor pricing and product updates, along with direct vendor data uploads.
Smart, fast, integrated —
that's Ximple ERP.
Cloud ERP software for wholesale distributors across the USA & Canada.
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John Thompson is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of four Indianapolis-based businesses: Thompson Distribution Company, a distributor of mechanical supplies and equipment; First Electric Supply Company, a distributor of electrical supplies and equipment; CMID, an architectural and engineering design firm; and BC Countertops, a millwork fabricator and installer. Running several distribution businesses side by side is precisely what shaped the requirement he describes above — shared accounting, staff who can cover across companies, and one platform rather than four.
He sits on the AD LLC Board, where he chairs the Governance & Nominating Committee, and prior to the AD/IMARK merger he was Chairman of IMARK Electrical and a board member of IMARK Group. He is Immediate Past Chair of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, began his career with McKinsey & Company in New York and London, and spent seventeen years as vice president of Mays Chemical Company. He holds an MBA with Honors from Columbia University and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Cornell.