We’re excited to share that GAINS has officially joined the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) as an Affiliate member.
This isn’t just a box checked for us. It’s a natural extension of the work we’re already doing with distributors who are navigating more volatility, tighter margins, and tougher decisions than ever before. Many of our customers are already part of NAW, and joining the community gives us a better way to support distributors with practical, proven approaches to inventory, planning, and smarter decision-making.
Why NAW—and Why Now
Distribution feels harder than it used to. Costs are up. Supply is less predictable. Customers expect more, faster. And decisions that used to live in silos now ripple across inventory, service, and capital almost instantly.
That’s why NAW matters—and why this felt like the right time to join. NAW brings together leaders who are actively rethinking how distribution gets done, not just reacting to the latest disruption. Being part of that community allows us to listen, learn, and contribute practical insights from the work we’re doing every day with distributors designing smarter, more resilient networks.
How GAINS Supports Wholesale Distributors
GAINS empowers distributors to take command of supply and demand—without ripping out what already works.
Historically, the kind of advanced inventory optimization and scenario modeling distributors need was limited to the largest enterprises with massive IT budgets. GAINS changes that. Our platform delivers enterprise-grade decision engineering in a way that’s practical, composable, and fast to deploy.
What that means in practice:
Clearer Visibility Across the Network
Inventory decisions drive profitability. GAINS provides a clear line of sight into planning decisions and their financial impact—helping leaders understand where inventory is working, where it’s tying up cash, and where risk is building.
Working Capital You Can Actually Use
By aligning supply chain planning with financial forecasting, GAINS helps distributors control inventory investment across locations, tiers, and SKUs—freeing up capital without sacrificing service.
Risk That’s Designed For, Not Reacted To
From supplier disruptions to demand volatility, GAINS integrates risk into planning and design so teams can test scenarios, see downstream impacts, and make decisions with confidence.
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Proven Results Across Distribution Networks
Distributors using GAINS are seeing real results where it counts—inventory, service, and better decisions. Across complex, multi-node networks, customers have reduced inventory investment by more than $20 million while improving material availability and service levels. With AI-driven lead-time prediction and scenario modeling, teams can invest in inventory with confidence, adjust faster when conditions change, and avoid the overcorrections that drive cost and risk. The result is a supply chain that’s not just more efficient, but better equipped to handle volatility without giving up service or tying up working capital.
Real customers. Real outcomes:
- Benco Dental: 15% inventory reduction, 7% sales increase
- ORS Nasco: $5M inventory savings, fewer cross-shipments, better decision-making from buyers to executives
- ACR: 10% inventory reduction, higher fill rates, repeatable playbooks for new DC launches
See You at the NAW Executive Summit
We’re also proud to be sponsoring the Library Lounge at NAW’s Executive Summit this month. It’s a space designed for conversation, reflection, and learning—and we’re looking forward to connecting with distribution leaders who are thinking deeply about what comes next for their networks.
If you’re attending, stop by, say hello, and let’s talk about how distributors can move from reacting to volatility to designing for it.
Not attending? You can still request a demo to see GAINS in action.
