Industrial and contractor supplies distribution buying group NetPlus Alliance has launched its Digital Content Hub, a centralized product data center for NetPlus members, powered by Distributor Data Solutions (DDS).

Announced Jan. 2, NetPlus said distributors can now use the Content Hub to access product content from thousands of manufacturers, spanning millions of products no matter what eCommerce platform they are on.

Data sources in the Content Hub include NetPlus and non-NetPlus suppliers, making it a one-stop-shop for distributors looking to elevate their digital product content needs.

“The Digital Content Hub will help the industry succeed as a whole by lowering the barriers distributors have experienced getting online, staying online, and remaining relevant when competing with larger companies,” Matt Christensen, president at DDS, said in a news release.

Via the Content Hub, NetPlus members now have one place to access, download and consume the most up-to-date product data, saving time and resources. The buying group detailed that the NetPlus Digital Content Hub helps distributors overcome common product data challenges, providing:

• Access to 585+ industrial supply brands
• Unlimited access to new products
• Up-to-date product data
• Efficient data sourcing
• Faster time to market
• No licensing constraints

NetPlus Alliance preferred suppliers also benefit from the Content Hub, which simplifies and improves how the manufacturers can make their content available to distributors in a way that’s usable to them.

“Teaming up with DDS is a game-changer for NetPlus distributor members and preferred suppliers,” NetPlus Alliance President Jennifer Murphy said. “Our top priority is helping our members better serve their customers and now they can access the highest quality data sought by their evolving customer base.”

NetPlus distributor members can get started at https://www.distributordatasolutions.com/netplus-alliance/.

It is free for NetPlus preferred suppliers to participate. Manufacturers can download product content to the NetPlus Alliance Digital Content Hub at https://www.distributordatasolutions.com/content-io/netplus-alliance/

Murphy recent joined The MDM Podcast in December for a discussion on the benefits of distribution’s fragmentation, NetPlus’ history and what the group is hearing from its membership in terms of 2024’s business outlook.