ACHR, Winsupply talk what’s ahead in e-commerce
October 2, 2023

The Future of Commerce
ACHR News spoke with Daryn Cherry, Winsupply’s Director of eBusiness, about e-commerce in the industry. For reference, Winsupply did over $1.5 billion in revenue in 2022, ~15% of which came from online sales.
While digital ordering isn’t a new conversation, it’s real and it’s happening. According to Cherry, the trend is fueled by contractors’ tech-savviness and willingness to “engage in a digital purchasing format”.
It’s also economically beneficial. HARDI found that “with each percentage increase in the number of online orders placed, annual contractor revenues are expected to increase by 1 percent”.
What’s going on: Cherry shared two of Winsupply’s e-commerce initiatives in the conversation:
- FSM Integrations. Integrating with FSMs lets contractors place orders directly from their own systems, which are then auto-transmitted to Winsupply locations ready to be fulfilled.
- Manufacturers and other distributors have also invested in this strategy.
- AI-Powered Quotes. By understanding what’s available, Winsupply’s technology can identify which parts are needed for a specific product requested by the contractor, and speed up the ordering process.
Keep in mind: As more orders go through online channels, suppliers understand that HVAC is still a relationship business. Distributors are being intentional about not selling directly to homeowners or “rogue online sellers”.
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