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🙌 Excited to see our CD Rental print ad in this month's Rental Equipment Register RER. The construction equipment rental industry is forecasted to maintain significant growth in '25 and beyond, driven by ongoing infrastructure projects and a rise in construction and home improvement trends. According to IBISWorld, the construction equipment rental industry in the U.S. alone generates over $20 billion annually. 📋 Factors Driving Growth: Cost-Effectiveness: Renting equipment allows businesses to avoid the high upfront capital costs and maintenance associated with owning machinery. Flexibility: Rentals allow companies to only pay for the equipment they need for specific jobs, offering greater operational flexibility. Maintenance & Service: Rental companies often include maintenance and servicing, which saves businesses time and money. Technology Adoption: A growing trend in the industry is the incorporation of technology platforms (e.g., apps, websites, inventory tracking for equipment). It is estimated that 40% of all rental companies are looking to leverage some form of Cloud technology for rental management. Migration to the Cloud: The integration benefits of using a Cloud-based platform like CD Rental with Infor CloudSuite has made it easier for businesses to manage and track rental inventories, specifically non-serialized equipment rental. For more information on CD Rental: https://lnkd.in/g_PvddmQ

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❄️ From our team to yours, we wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a New Year filled with abundant opportunities. 🎁

🎥 Central Data TV Rewind 2024 🌟 We’re thrilled to share the incredible growth of Central Data TV in 2024! This year, we’ve seen a significant boost in subscribers, impressions, and hours spent viewing, proving that our industry-focused content is hitting the mark. 🍿 Central Data TV is more than just a YouTube channel—it’s a dedicated resource for Wholesale Distributors, especially those who count on Infor CloudSuite Distribution (CSD) to run their business. Our goal? To empower end-users with current, relevant content that enhances their ability to use the system. 📊 This year, we’ve seen tremendous engagement from our audience. Our 2024 Metrics at a Glance: ⏳ Watch time: 766 hours 👀 Views: 5,964 👩💻 Impressions: 96,321 📈 Subscribers gained: 86 👍 Likes: 56 📨 Shares: 126 Our mission? Make Central Data TV your go-to channel for: ✅ CloudSuite Distribution insights: Features, functionality, tips, and tricks ✅ Training and learning guides to drive efficiency ✅ Partner solutions from Phocas, Kodaris, Avalara, UnilLink and Creatio ✅ Advanced topics on CSD, Infor OS, WMS, Ecommerce, and Data Analytics 🎙 Hosted weekly by industry leaders from Central Data, Infor, and our partner friends, we deliver fresh, relevant content to keep Wholesale Distributors ahead of the curve. Don't miss our Winter Webinar Series that will begin streaming again in January 2025! ⏭ Stream or Subscribe today: https://lnkd.in/g8ncZfYt

🎅 Santa’s Workshop is Real... and It’s a Warehouse. 🏭 As kids, we imagined elves handcrafting toys in a quaint North Pole workshop, packing them on a sleigh for next day delivery. The reality? Millions of packages crisscrossing massive warehouses and distribution hubs, powered by ERP leaders like Infor Distribution and logistics giants Amazon, UPS, FedEx, and the U.S. Postal Service — and the scale is staggering. 📦 Over 3 billion packages are expected to be delivered in the U.S. during the 2024 holiday season, with Amazon alone accounting for nearly 1 billion deliveries. 🚚 UPS plans to ship more than 200 million packages per week during peak weeks. ✉️ The U.S. Postal Service anticipates handling 12 billion letters, cards, and packages. 📈 E-commerce is expected to surpass $220 billion in U.S. holiday sales this year, a 4%+ growth over 2023. Behind this logistical miracle are warehouse teams working overtime—literally. Many warehouse workers and delivery drivers rely on seasonal overtime to support their families and communities. Their dedication ensures millions of smiles under the tree. As we click “Buy Now” this season, it’s worth reflecting on the incredible systems — and people — that make the holidays happen. 🎁 Logistics + Distribution = The Real Santa’s Workshop. #Ecommerce #Logistics #SupplyChain #HolidayShopping #Economy

Four shiny-headed ERP implementation consultants walk into a bar...

Plain and simple, to know Rick Poll, is to love him. If you've had an opportunity in the past 27-years to interact with him, you know that Rick has an endearing nature that becomes apparent the more time you spend with him. His work qualities have always been matched by his personal qualities of kindness, humor, warmth, determination and clearly... dedication. Rick's long-term commitment showed not only his loyalty but also his passion for the work, our customers and his beloved co-workers. Balancing work and life for so many years while remaining so dedicated to this company is truly admirable. His contributions across the organization from sales to training to support to "where are we going for lunch?" have undoubtedly played a huge role in the success of Central Data and the bond many have formed with Rick and his family throughout the years will endure. To say we've been in denial about his pending retirement is an understatement therefore we plan to toast him (and maybe roast him) this evening at Cowley's in Farmington, stop by if you can! If you would like to contribute a short message, adventure or memory about Rick, drop a comment below for all of us to experience. 🥰

Looking back on this video from 2014, what started as a bold prediction from Charles and the Infor team is now shaping the future of Cloud ERP for leading Distributors. The introduction of CloudSuites, the Infor OS platform and their multi-tenant, cloud-based SaaS solutions that focused on a role-based user experience is no longer just an innovation—it’s the reality driving success for businesses across the supply chain today. Join us this Thursday as we look back at this timeline of innovation that Infor has brought forward with CloudSuite Distribution and our combined focus on delivering industry-built solutions to leading Distributors.

📮 Join us on Thursday at 2PM ET and travel back in time as we look forward on the evolution and innovation of Infor CloudSuite Distribution. Hosted by Daryl Ziegelman, this 20+ year journey will be summarized, discussed and demonstrated via a Top 10 Enhancements, Features and Innovations available today in CloudSuite Distribution. From Character to Graphical to Cloud… and everything in between. (We’re looking at you Silverlight!) Agenda: ✔️ Historical look back at a timeline of innovation ✔️ Bulleted list of every key feature added to CSD ✔️ Overview demo of the Top 10 enhancements ✔️ Sneak peek into the Roadmap ahead 

Join Daryl Ziegelman on December 5th for a captivating journey through the evolution of Infor Distribution ERP—from CHUI to GUI to the Cloud. You won't want to miss Daryl's insightful recap of the system's history and his energized vision for its future. Whether you're a long-time user or exploring the possibilities of Cloud, this session is your chance to see how Infor's innovation continues to transform the way Distributors gain a competitive edge. This session will drill into the timeline and recap highlights, entertaining stories from the field plus key decisions that went into this ever expanding platform. See a bulleted list of release features and functionality added to the core foundation. You may be surprised by what is standard and "out of the box" today. This session is designed for on-premise accounts running SX.e CHUI, GUI, Web-UI and FACTS. Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/gg4QxazM