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Case Studies

Cloud Requires a Change in Thinking

October 10, 2011

Online distributor Zoro Tools shares its concerns about SaaS platform and lessons learned from implementation.

Womack's Priority: Company Culture

October 10, 2011

Case study: Fast growth drives distributor to make culture a more formal part of strategy.

2011 Market Mover: Johnson Air Products - Leading in LEED

June 25, 2011

Distributor becomes a resource for customers, vendors on LEED

2011 Market Mover: Werner Electric Builds Employee Loyalty

June 10, 2011

Programs keep focus on employee health, training and retention.

Facing the Perfect Storm

October 10, 2010

Distributor Western Tool Supply and importer STO Industries share their stories of going into – and coming out of – bankruptcy.

Case Studies: Strategies for Recovery

June 25, 2010

Distributors share strategies that helped them through the recession.

Distributor Stays Put After Town Recognizes Its Value

August 3, 2009

California floor products distributor was about to move elsewhere when a town made it possible to stay put.

A Case Study on Effective Knowledge Transfer

May 19, 2009

With an aging workforce, it is important to institute a plan to pass the knowledge retiring workers have to the younger generation, according to one expert.

Grainger Hosting Green Events For Earth Day

April 20, 2009

In addition, the distributor launched a green catalog with more than 3,300 items to encourage sustainability.

Case Studies: Saving Hard Dollars in MROP

May 25, 2008

Examples presented in The 20% Solution of ways distributors have helped customers save in MROP procurement.

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Management Trainee	APR Supply Co.	Lebanon, PA
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Sales Account Manager - Energy Market Segment	TESSCO	Baltimore, MD
Channels Marketing Representative -- Advanced Supply Chain Business Information Systems	Scientel Information Technology, Inc.	Southeast Michigan
Technical Trainer - Innovative Change Agent - Long Island City, NY	Daikin AC	Long Island City, NY
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