Respond First, Win More: Automating Quotes, Supplier Sourcing & Orders for Distributors

Speed wins in fastener distribution.

When an RFQ hits your inbox, your customer is not waiting. They are sending that same request to multiple distributors... and the first accurate, confident response often wins the order.

That is why P21 Worldwide User Group is hosting an upcoming webinar in collaboration with BoltWise and Olander:

Respond First, Win More: Automating Quotes, Supplier Sourcing & Orders for Distributors

Available to Prophet21 Worldwide User Group members, this session brings together real-world operator perspective and modern AI-driven workflows to show how distributors are speeding up response times and winning more business.

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Why fastener distributors are losing deals today

Most distributors are still relying on manual workflows to respond to RFQs:

• Quotes built in spreadsheets
• Pricing pulled from multiple disconnected systems
• Supplier sourcing handled via email and phone
• Orders re-entered across systems

The result:

• Slower response times
• Lost deals to faster competitors
• Inconsistent margins
• Overloaded sales and ops teams

In today’s market, being second is often the same as losing.

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What you will learn in this webinar

In this session, P21 Worldwide User Group, BoltWise, and Olander will walk through how distributors are modernizing their workflows across quoting, sourcing, and order execution.

Automating quote creation

• Turn inbound RFQs into structured quotes faster
• Reduce manual data entry and repetitive tasks
• Respond to customers in minutes, not days

Improving supplier sourcing

• Identify supplier options faster
• Reduce back-and-forth with vendors
• Improve pricing consistency and margin control

Streamlining order workflows

• Move from quote to order with less friction
• Reduce manual handoffs across teams
• Minimize order entry errors and delays

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Why this webinar is different

This is not just theory.

You will hear directly from:

• A leading fastener distributor (Olander)
• A purpose-built AI quoting platform for distributors with ERP Integrations (BoltWise)
• A trusted industry organization (P21 Worldwide User Group)

Together, they bring a practical view of what is actually working inside distribution businesses today.

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Who should attend

This webinar is designed for:

• Fastener distributors
• Prophet 21 users and ERP stakeholders
• Inside sales and quoting teams
• Sales and operations leaders
• Distribution executives focused on growth and efficiency

If your team is still managing quotes and sourcing manually, this session will be especially relevant.

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The opportunity: respond first, win more

Distributors modernizing their workflows with AI are seeing:

• Faster quote turnaround times
• Higher win rates on competitive bids
• Reduced manual workload across teams
• More scalability without adding headcount

The advantage is simple: when you respond first, you win more.

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Save your spot

Join P21 Worldwide User Group, BoltWise, and Olander for this upcoming webinar and see how leading distributors are transforming their workflows.

Visit this link to attend, and when the webinar concludes we'll link to the recording on the P21 Worldwide User Group website.

Or, if you want to go deeper, book a demo to see how BoltWise automates quoting, supplier sourcing, and order workflows.

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About the hosts

‍P21 Worldwide User Group is a leading community for distributors using Prophet 21, focused on education, best practices, and innovation across the industry.

BoltWise helps distributors automate quoting, supplier sourcing, and order workflows using AI.

‍Olander is a leading fastener distributor bringing real-world operational insight into how modern workflows can drive growth and efficiency.

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