I recently attended a conference devoted to e-commerce in the supply chain, which actually was much more interesting than it probably sounds. The hardware and software on display weren't only for distributors, but for everyone in the supply chain from manufacturers to wholesalers to retailers.
But it wasn't the technology that got my attention. I know as much about computers as most wholesalers do, maybe less. I still have a teenager at home and younger members on my staff, so I manage to get by.