Contribute to the 2026 distributor inventory & supply chain benchmark

Join distribution professionals across North America in shaping the definitive benchmark on inventory strategy, supply-chain performance, and operational priorities.

Distribution organizations are navigating increased cost pressures, unpredictable supply conditions, and rising customer expectations — all while evaluating the real impact of emerging technologies such as AI.

The 2026 Distributor Inventory & Supply Chain Benchmark Survey is part of an ongoing initiative to track how distributor priorities evolve over time. Each round of results builds upon previous findings, deepening the collective understanding of performance trends and best practices across the industry. The survey takes less than two minutes to complete, and participants will receive early access to the summarized results.

What you’ll gain

Early insight into aggregated benchmarks across key performance metrics such as fill rates, inventory priorities, and service levels.

A data-backed view of technology investment and AI adoption trends across the distribution sector.

Objective context to support internal planning and cross-functional strategy discussions.

Early insight into aggregated benchmarks across key performance metrics such as fill rates, inventory priorities, and service levels.

A data-backed view of technology investment and AI adoption trends across the distribution sector.

Objective context to support internal planning and cross-functional strategy discussions.

*Participants will receive the results once we have compiled them

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Help shape the 2026 state of distribution report

As part of an ongoing benchmark initiative, each year’s results add to a growing dataset that tracks how the industry’s challenges and strategies evolve.

All responses are confidential and aggregated for analysis. Participants will receive early access to the summarized findings once results are available.