ERP Software for Wholesale Distributors
Aquilon is ERP software for small and mid-size wholesale distributors in Canada, the United States, and across the Commonwealth. It brings inventory management, sales orders, purchasing, and accounting together in one system.
We work with distributors of fasteners, flooring, millwork, filtration products, water treatment systems, and auto and truck parts: businesses that manage a wide range of products and need purchasing, stock, customer orders, and finance to stay in step.
DISTRIBUTORS WE WORK WITH
Fasteners
Flooring
Millwork
Filtration products
Water treatment systems
Auto and truck parts
Serving Canada, the United States, and the Commonwealth
Common challenges for wholesale distributors
Entering the sales order is only the start. Someone has to check stock, buy what’s missing, receive it, ship the order, invoice the customer, and see whether the business made money on it. When those steps sit in separate systems or spreadsheets, staff lose time reconciling numbers and chasing answers that should already be on hand.
Check stock -> Purchase -> Receive -> Ship ->Invoice -> Review margin
How Aquilon ERP supports distribution
Inventory management
Aquilon ties stock information to sales, purchasing, and distribution. Staff check inventory and process the orders that depend on it in the same system.
Order management, from quote to invoice
Aquilon handles each order from quote and sales order through shipping documents and invoicing. Orders can be copied from earlier orders or imported from CSV files or EDI documents.
Purchasing and replenishment
Aquilon’s purchasing worksheet shows demand and supply by warehouse and factors in supplier lead times when it suggests what to reorder. Buyers can also create purchase orders manually, or directly from a sales order when an order needs its own linked purchase.
Integrated accounting
Inventory, sales orders, purchasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and the general ledger all run in one ERP system, so operations and finance work from the same records.
Online sales
Distributors that also sell online can connect Aquilon to Shopify or WooCommerce.
Distribution modules
See the full list of distribution and supply chain modules, and how they connect with accounting and manufacturing.
Distributors we work with
Fastener distributors
Fastener distributors may carry thousands of combinations of size, material, and finish, plus specialty items that have to be sourced or made to order. Aquilon keeps those items, their stock, and the related purchasing in one system.
Filtration and water treatment distributors
These suppliers sell complete systems as well as replacement products, and they have to match the right product to each customer’s application.
Flooring and millwork distributors
Flooring and millwork distributors manage broad catalogs and field constant questions about availability as their product range changes.
Auto and truck parts distributors
Parts distributors handle large catalogs and shifting customer demand. They need accurate stock information to answer “Do you have it, and when can I get it?”
Distributors running on Aquilon
Quality Mill Fasteners, Ontario
25,000+SKUs
Quality Mill Fasteners moved from QuickBooks to Aquilon in 2022 and has run the business on Aquilon since. They manage more than 25,000 SKUs in the system.
Ultra Fasteners, Vancouver
Ultra Fasteners is one of Aquilon’s original clients. Based in Vancouver, it serves customers across Canada and the United States.
“Aquilon just works. The system is extremely proven, and I cannot imagine any other that is as stable — not even my smartphone is this reliable.”
Frequently asked questions
What is wholesale distribution ERP software?
It’s a single system that manages inventory, sales orders, purchasing, and accounting for a distribution business, so staff aren’t moving information between separate systems or spreadsheets.
Is Aquilon suitable for small and mid-size distributors?
Yes. Aquilon is built for small and mid-size manufacturers and distributors.
Where is Aquilon used?
Aquilon serves distributors in Canada, the United States, and Commonwealth countries.
Can a distributor move from QuickBooks to Aquilon?
Yes. Quality Mill Fasteners, an Ontario fastener distributor with more than 25,000 SKUs, moved from QuickBooks to Aquilon in 2022.
Can Aquilon import orders from EDI or CSV files?
Yes. Sales orders can be imported from CSV files or EDI documents, or copied from earlier orders.
How does Aquilon help with purchasing?
The purchasing worksheet shows demand and supply by warehouse and factors in lead times when suggesting what to reorder. Purchase orders can also be created manually or from sales orders.
Does Aquilon include accounting?
Yes. Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and the general ledger are part of the same system as inventory, sales, and purchasing.
Does Aquilon integrate with Shopify or WooCommerce?
Yes. Aquilon integrates with Shopify and WooCommerce. See Ecommerce ERP integration.
See Aquilon in action
If your team spends too much time checking stock, chasing purchase orders, or re-keying order information between systems, we’d be glad to show you how Aquilon handles those steps.