Admiral Distribution: building a scalable ERP-integrated product platform
Admiral Distribution partnered with Whale Song to design a comprehensive ERP-integrated product management and documentation system tailored to the utility sector.
Through deep discovery, strategic planning, and early technical architecture, Whale Song delivered a scalable plan, prototypes, and a roadmap that positioned Admiral for efficient, long-term product development.
About Admiral Distribution
Admiral Distribution is a B2B operator in the utility sector, building software to streamline job and product documentation while enabling smoother sales workflows—supported by a tight integration with their ERP.
The Challenge
Admiral needed to design and plan a product that depends on ERP data without creating downstream rework.
Key risks included:
Building features before confirming ERP data availability and relationships
Integration misalignment causing rework later in development
Unclear data structure and requirements limiting scalability
Stakeholder alignment challenges across business, operations, and technical constraints
Our approach
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We prioritized early identification of data requirements and relationships to ensure the ERP integration roadmap included all necessary data points.
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We ran in-depth analysis with stakeholders to surface pain points, clarify requirements, and translate operational needs into product direction.
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We delivered a structured “from vision to execution” package: product strategy and personas, clickable prototype, design system, and a technical solution proposal.
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We emphasized adaptability and scalability from the start to support long-term growth.
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Core deliverables
Product Vision & Strategy document
User personas
Clickable prototype (for early validation/testing)
UI/UX Design System
Initial Product Roadmap
Technical Solution Proposal (tech stack, data model, compliance requirements)
Strategic outcomes enabled
Clear business alignment and product direction
Early risk mitigation for ERP/data integration
Higher probability of adoption via iterative design validation
A scalable framework for future development
“With Admiral Distribution, we brought structure to discovery and de-risked ERP-dependent product work by identifying data requirements early and turning operational pain points into clear requirements and product strategy. Through early prototypes, a UI/UX design system, and a well-defined roadmap with milestones, we aligned stakeholders, reduced integration risk, and created a strong foundation for scalable development. ”
Quantified impact
75%
reduction in estimation time
$10k+
annual recovered margin per user
136%
average 1st year ROI per user
“Our early focus on data integrity and ERP alignment ensured Admiral could scale without rework.”
Chase Luberger, General Manager at Admiral Distribution // Linkedin
Why This Worked
ERP-first planning reduced integration uncertainty early
Stakeholder-driven discovery ensured real operational fit
Prototype + design system accelerated feedback and consistency
Scalability embedded from day one
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This isn’t a sales pitch. Our Solutions Architects are experienced B2B and Enterprise SaaS operators, who will help you gain a clear direction, and begin turning your goals and requirements into a tailored roadmap — validated against your systems, compliance constraints, and ROI targets.