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The Vertical SaaS Revolution: What Toast, Procore, and Veeva Teach Us About Steel Software
Toast built a $15 billion company by understanding that restaurants are not retail stores. Steel distribution is next.
Mar 17, 202511 min read
Operations
Why Steel Service Centers Should Stop Faxing Purchase Orders
In 2025, a surprising number of steel service centers still fax purchase orders to mills. The cost of this practice goes beyond the paper.
Mar 14, 20256 min read
Industry Analysis
Why Generic ERP Fails Steel Service Centers
SAP, Oracle, and NetSuite were built for widget manufacturers. Steel inventory is dimensional, priced by CWT, tracked by heat number, and managed as remnants after processing. Here are the five fundamental mismatches.
Mar 3, 20259 min read