Who This Manufacturing Commerce Solution Is Built For
i95Dev’s industrial commerce platform is purpose-built for manufacturers with complex ERP-driven operations, multi-tier dealer and distributor channels, and growing B2C ambitions — not repurposed retail technology.
eCommerce for manufacturing companies requires a fundamentally different approach than retail — one built around ERP-connected operations, dealer account management, and multi-warehouse fulfilment.
Industrial Manufacturers
Complex SKUs, technical specs, dealer ordering
Safety Equipment Manufacturers
Compliance docs, tiered distributor pricing
Manufacturers who invest in manufacturing eCommerce report a significant reduction in order processing costs within the first year. Without a platform, your sales team is processing repeat orders manually — orders that your dealers and distributors expect to self-serve 24/7.
Gartner forecasts that 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur through digital channels by 2026 — including dealer ordering, reorder flows, and distributor portals. That means manufacturers without a self-service ordering system are already behind. Source: Gartner Future of Sales Report
How ERP-Connected Commerce Is Replacing Traditional Sales Channels
Common Challenges are:
eCommerce for manufacturers involves far more complexity than retail — tiered pricing, ERP integration, dealer portals, and approval workflows are standard requirements, not customizations
Manufacturing digital commerce is replacing phone-based sales, PDF catalog ordering, and email order submission. For any manufacturer, B2B e-commerce is now the primary channel that dealers and distributors expect to use for repeat ordering.
In other words: if your dealers can’t order online 24/7, they’ll find a competitor who lets them.
What Makes a B2B eCommerce Platform for Manufacturers Different
A purpose-built B2B eCommerce platform for manufacturers — what i95Dev calls a dealer ordering platform — handles specific workflows that general-purpose platforms were not designed for:
Manufacturing B2B Portal: Custom Pricing, Quotes & Net Terms
A manufacturing B2B portal gives your dealers and distributors self-service access to order history, account balances, pricing tiers, and product documentation — 24/7, without calling your sales team.
eCommerce Systems With Strong Support For Industrial Quoting
i95Dev builds eCommerce systems with strong support for industrial quoting — including RFQ workflows, CPQ configurators, and approval-based ordering for complex multi-line industrial orders. Such as:
Manufacturers Are Rapidly Moving Toward Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Commerce
Industrial brands are increasingly launching DTC channels alongside dealer and distributor networks to improve margins, own customer relationships, and reduce dependency on traditional sales channels.
i95Dev helps manufacturers launch unified B2B + D2C commerce experiences without disrupting existing distributor ecosystems — keeping dealers protected while opening a profitable direct channel.
For brands that serve both trade and end consumers, we build eCommerce for manufacturers and retailers — a single platform with separate pricing, storefronts, and checkout for each audience. That means your dealer sees their contracted price; your DTC shopper sees a different price. Same ERP, same inventory pool, zero conflict.
Best For:
Ideal If You:
Common Use Cases: Apparel/Uniforms, Consumer Industrial, Replacement Parts, Growing DTC Brands
Best For:
Ideal If You:
Common Use Cases: Industrial Equipment, Automotive Aftermarket, Heavy Manufacturing, Distributor Ecosystems
Best For:
Ideal If You:
Common Use Cases: Multi-Channel Selling, Distributor Networks, Industrial Products, Mid-Market Brands
| CAPABILITY | ADOBE COMMERCE | SHOPIFY PLUS | BIGCOMMERCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| B2B Accounts & Pricing | Native — full hierarchy | Native — company accounts | ~ Partial — customer groups |
| ERP Integration Depth | Deepest — all ERP APIs | Strong — i95Dev Connect | Good — REST API |
| Catalog Complexity | Unlimited — configurable | ~ Up to 100 variants/product | Strong — large catalogs |
| CPQ / Configurator | Native + Extensions | ~ Via third-party apps | ~ Via third-party apps |
| Multi-Store / Multi-Brand | Native multi-store | ~ Separate expansion stores | ~ Multi-storefront add-on |
| DTC + B2B Unified | Full — separate storefronts | Strong — native B2B + DTC | ~ Good — channel focus |
| Best Fit Profile | Complex B2B, 10k+ SKUs, multi-warehouse | Mid-market B2B + D2C, faster growth | Multi-channel, distributor networks |
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Ready to Launch Your Unified B2B/B2C Commerce with i95Dev?
i95Dev has delivered manufacturing eCommerce for 100+ industrial brands. Tell us about your ERP, your B2B requirements, and your timeline — we’ll scope your implementation in a free 45-minute assessment.