The Private Network for Reps, Manufacturers, and Distributors Where Deals Gets Done
Run your industry relationships, data, and AI workflows in one place. Collaboration at scale.
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Built for Your Industry
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Rep Firms
Win specs, move faster with your lines
See the right projects and coordinate with every manufacturer—then quote in one place.
Key Features:
- Territory Signals to Action: RFPs, awards, and regulatory changes matched to your lines & territories—not generic news.
- Spec to Takeoff to Cross to Quote: Upload the project spec, auto-extract your relevant lines, bulk cross to Product Hub, and build a quote without retyping.
- Overage tracking & approvals: Track overage on quotes and route approvals to manufacturers—no spreadsheets.
- Contextual collaboration: Threads tied to quotes and projects that include the right manufacturer/distributor contacts by default.
- Configurator guardrails: Build complex assemblies (e.g., switchgear) using the manufacturer's rules, error-free.
Manufacturers
Turn your rep network into a coordinated revenue engine
Fill coverage, launch campaigns in minutes, and keep product data consistent across every partner.
Key Features:
- Find & onboard reps by territory/vertical fit; invite with coverage maps and line requirements.
- One-click campaign orchestration: Publish once; FlowDemand distributes brand-safe posts, copy, and assets to every rep firm in minutes—track who ran what.
- Catalog + price updates, everywhere: Push Product Hub updates (SKUs, attributes, advisories, pricing) to reps and distributors in their preferred format—no rework.
- SPA rules & claims at scale: Standardize agreements and auto-reconcile claims with audit trails back to your ERP.
- Field visibility, shared context: Reps, distributors, and your team collaborate on the same record (quotes, claims, campaigns) with access controls baked in.
Distributors
Operate in lockstep with your brands and reps
Use clean product data, bid faster, and close the loop on POS and claims.
Key Features:
- Clean catalog in, mapped to yours: Receive standardized product data (ETIM/HDM/USPAC) and auto-map to your SKUs—ready for quoting and e-commerce.
- Spec to bid acceleration: Run Project Takeoffs and bulk cross-references to assemble compliant bids without manual copy/paste.
- POS + claims, automated: Send POS and receive SPA reimbursements through Data Pipes—structured, validated, and traceable.
- Manufacturer campaigns, localized: Join brand campaigns with pre-approved assets and localized posting for your markets.
- Record-tied chat: Keep conversations attached to quotes, orders, and adjustments so nothing gets lost in email.
How It Works
Get started in three simple steps and transform your business operations
Stay Informaed
With a curated newsfeed firehose of information, stay in the know on industry news, upcoming projects, and what your peers are saying.
Collaborate
Create collaborative campaigns, create collaborative workflows, and ensure fast and secure data & document sending.
Build Efficiency
Access a library of AI workflow applications to handle project takeoffs, bulk product cross, commissions,
Access a Full Suite of AI Applications
A comprehensive suite of intelligent tools designed to transform how you work, collaborate, and grow your business
News Feed
What it is
An intelligent stream of industry items—news, filings, project announcements, RFPs, regulatory updates—ranked to your role, lines, and territories.
Why it matters
You see only what's actionable, so teams stop missing windows and start moving first.
Data Pipes
What it is
A flexible transaction layer that exchanges quotes, orders, invoices, commissions, and POS in any format (EDI, API, Excel, CSV). Includes automated Sell-Pay-Adjust claim handling.
Why it matters
Partners keep their systems and formats; Flow connects them—no more spreadsheet gymnastics.
Events
What it is
Planning for associations and teams—registrations, schedules, exhibitor coordination, and meeting matchmaking.
Why it matters
Events become work multipliers, not one-off trips.
FlowRMS
What it is
Complete prospect-to-commission platform covering CRM, quotes, orders, commissions, and warehousing—all integrated with FlowConnect's network, data, and apps.
Why it matters
Everything from pipeline to payouts and inventory sits on the same rails as news, collaboration, and data flow.
Manufacturer Portals
What it is
Dedicated portals for manufacturers to manage product catalogs, pricing, promotions, and partner relationships with real-time updates across the network.
Why it matters
Streamline manufacturer-distributor relationships with centralized control and instant network-wide updates.
Industry Analysis
What it is
Comprehensive industry research and deep analytical insights delivered through curated reports, trend analysis, and market intelligence that professionals can read and learn from.
Why it matters
Access expert-level industry analysis without doing the research yourself—get actionable insights and market intelligence delivered ready to inform your strategic decisions.
Flow Demand
What it is
Coordinated campaign engine for manufacturers and their rep networks. Create once with catalog data, messaging, and creative assets, then deploy instantly across your entire network with personalized, market-ready content.
Why it matters
Transform single campaigns into coordinated network-wide success. Launch once and scale everywhere with campaigns that feel authentic in every market while maintaining brand consistency.
FlowConnect Jobs
What it is
Industry-exclusive job board connecting manufacturers, distributors, and rep firms with qualified professionals. Purpose-built for the industrial supply chain with verified members and intelligent matching based on territories, lines, and experience.
Why it matters
Find the right talent or your next opportunity faster. Direct connections, no noise, just relevant opportunities within the trusted FlowConnect network.