The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) has released its Digitalisation Survey 2026, offering one of the most detailed snapshots yet of how digital adoption is progressing across the UK electrotechnical supply chain. B2BE was delighted to sponsor this year’s survey and while the report covers a wide range of topics, from
Sales order automation isn’t new to the electrical manufacturing and distribution sector. For years, businesses have used technology to reduce manual data entry, speed up order processing, and improve accuracy. What is new is the role artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to play, not by replacing people, but by helping
Every year, as the electrical manufacturing and distribution sector evolves, one truth becomes clearer: the organisations that move fastest aren’t necessarily the ones with the biggest teams or the most expensive systems — they’re the ones that eliminate friction from manual processes. And nowhere is that friction more stubborn, or
Inflation isn’t just a headline — it’s a daily reality for leaders in the UK electrical sector. Rising wages, higher energy bills, and climbing overheads are eating into margins across the supply chain. For manufacturers and distributors already facing tight competition, the question is clear: how do you keep serving
