How Distributors are Driving Productivity with Process Automation
Available on-demand
Join us for an insightful panel discussion where top distribution leaders share how they are using process automation to boost efficiency reduce errors and drive measurable productivity gains. You will discover real world case studies best practices and emerging automation tools that are transforming key operations from order processing and inventory management to customer service workflows.
In this program you will learn:
- How leading distributors identified high impact automation opportunities
- Metrics and benchmarks that show ROI from recent automation initiatives
- What organizational and technology factors drive successful implementation
- Common pitfalls to avoid and lessons learned from early adopters
Who should watch: operations directors supply chain managers IT leaders business owners and anyone committed to making your distribution operations more efficient.
Don’t miss this chance to hear from experienced practitioners gain actionable ideas and connect with peers focused on productivity through automation.
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Jason Sullivan
CEO and Founder, Distro
Chase Eldridge
Vice President of Sales, Powerfleet
Varun Sridharan
Director, Science Development, Infor
About our sponsor:
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About our panelist:
Jason Sullivan
CEO and Founder
With a background in both business leadership and technical work, Jason believes AI succeeds only when it drives clarity, adoption, and measurable results. At Distro, that means reducing quote turnaround times, onboarding reps in days, and enabling sellers to stay focused on customers. His vision is practical, human-centered AI that empowers people and creates lasting value for distributors.
Chase Eldridge
Vice President of Sales
Chase Eldridge is the Vice President of Sales at Powerfleet, a global leader in AIoT and data intelligence for mobile asset and fleet operations. He leads a team of sales professionals dedicated to helping organizations run safer, smarter, and more efficient operations by unifying critical data and turning it into actionable insights.
With more than 15 years of experience in sales and business development, Chase has built strong partnerships across industries by delivering solutions that drive growth, safety, and sustainability. His background spans B2C, B2B, and SaaS, giving him a unique perspective on how to align technology with evolving customer needs.
Varun Sridharan
Director, Science Development
Varun Sridharan is a seasoned product leader with over a decade of experience building customer-centric, ML-based solutions for complex problem domains. As Director of Science Development at Infor, he has a proven ability to identify lucrative business opportunities, craft compelling product visions, develop effective strategies, and lead high-performing teams to success. His diverse background—spanning startups to Fortune 10 companies—has equipped him to navigate the entire product lifecycle, from launching innovative products (0 to 1) to scaling them effectively (1 to n). Varun thrives in ambiguous environments, combining technical proficiency with strong leadership to drive business impact and foster a culture of creative thinking.
About our host:
Ian Heller
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Ian Heller joined Grainger as a part-time truck unloader in college and left fifteen years later as the VP Marketing. Since then, he's held senior executive positions at four other publicly-held firms, consulted with dozens of distributors, and continues to write and speak extensively on how AI, strategy, channel evolution and other major trends affect the industry. Ian holds a B.A. in History from Roosevelt University and an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University.