The Niun blog
Things we've learned working with food distributors. Mostly about ordering, inventory, and the systems that hold it all together. Updated when we have something worth saying.
7 mistakes food distributors make when integrating their ERP
ERP integrations are where good projects go to die. After helping dozens of food distributors connect new systems to Prophet, NetSuite, and Business Central, we keep seeing the same seven mistakes show up.
April 8, 2026
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11 min read
How to choose order management software for a fresh food business
Most order management software is built for businesses that ship a parcel and forget about it. Fresh food doesn't work that way. Here is what to look for, and what to ignore, when picking a system for a perishable, route-based, ERP-anchored business.
April 1, 2026
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12 min read
How to cut order entry errors by 90% (without changing your ERP)
Every wrong case shipped costs three times. Once for the credit, once for the redelivery, once in customer trust. Here is the playbook for cutting order entry errors by an order of magnitude, using the ERP you already have.
March 25, 2026
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8 min read
WhatsApp vs. SMS vs. voice: how food distributors actually take orders in 2026
The portal is dead, long live the portal. Here is an honest, slightly opinionated comparison of WhatsApp, SMS, voice, and good old web ordering, and when each one is the right tool.
March 18, 2026
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7 min read