PPAI’s mission is to be the voice and force to advance the promotional products industry, and the Association’s business services members play a critical role in that mission.

The promo industry’s business services providers support industry companies’ operations with a wide range of resources and capabilities. PPAI Media is spotlighting another of the valuable services they offer: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. An ERP is a software system that helps you run your entire business, supporting workflow planning, web automation, human resources, accounting, inventory management and more.

PPAI’s mission is to be the voice and force to advance the promotional products industry, and the Association’s business services members play a critical role in that mission.

The promo industry’s business services providers support industry companies’ operations with a wide range of resources and capabilities. This week, PPAI Media is spotlighting the credit services they offer promo businesses. From simple system integration to secure payment processing, these services can allow your employees to fully focus on serving customers rather than worrying about back-end operations.

Many of these business services providers will be on hand at The PPAI Expo 2025, which takes place January 14-16 in Las Vegas.​

Oracle NetSuite

Oracle NetSuite is the world's most deployed cloud ERP system.

In September 2022, PPAI launched a program that gave members discounted access to the business management system. As part of the agreement, PPAI members receive preferred pricing on new subscription services and are offered networking opportunities with fellow NetSuite users as part of PPAI’s Industry User Group. NetSuite “seamlessly integrates with PDX, PromoStandards, alphabroder Prime Line, SanMar, ASI and more,” according to a NetSuite “best practices” session at The PPAI Expo 2023.

Oracle NetSuite hosts SuiteWorld – its annual conference for active users – at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas from October 16-19. Attendees can expect more than 200 breakout sessions, workshops and demos, as well as networking opportunities, promotional products and a performance from OneRepublic.

eXtendTech

eXtendTech is a software company providing industry solutions within the Oracle NetSuite ERP. Serving both distributors and suppliers, the company facilitates artwork management, proof approvals, order management and creation, item creation and synchronization, web integrations and financial management.

eXtendTech also offers integrations with industry trade organizations, direct supplier integrations and turnkey PromoStandards enablement.

Bryant Park Consulting, Inc.

Bryant Park Consulting is a top NetSuite Alliance partner focused on helping clients transform their business through technology.

ArtWork Services USA.com

ArtWork Services USA.com provides back-office and technology solutions including web, artwork and order processing services that help suppliers and distributors lower their cost, improve process efficiency and increase sales.

Abbasoft Technologies Inc.

ABBAsoft Technologies has been a provider of ERP business solutions for nearly 40 years. In 2004, the company partnered with SAP and extended its Business One solution to the promotional products industry.

FDM4 America

FDM4 America is a software developer of ERP, WMS, e-commerce and CRM solutions that are tailored to the needs of various industries, including promotional products, apparel decorators, wholesalers and manufacturers.

Essent Corporation

Essent Corporation is a provider of fully-integrated business management solutions. The company offers ERP, e-commerce and integration, specifically for the promotional products industry.