Webcasts

In its fiercely competitive environment, distributor Atlas Electronic Systems had a clear strategic goal for a new technology platform – remove critical constraints now while building the foundation for growth. Hear the principals of this US $14-million, Montreal-based distributor to a global customer base discuss their challenges, objectives and lessons learned during their recent technology selection and implementation process.
 

Using just-released economic data for each of the 19 wholesale distribution sectors analyzed in his 2010 Wholesale Distribution Economic Reports, Dr. Adam J. Fein provides a comparative summary of 2009 benchmarking data – revenue, gross margins, employment trends, wages, and other operating statistics.

Use this 60-minute briefing to guide 2010 strategic planning and benchmark industry performance data with your numbers. You’ll also gain Fein’s perspective on first-quarter 2010 trends and his outlook for the rest of the year.

Distributors are rethinking their traditional product flow models. They increasingly have to find ways to become more flexible in today’s volatile environment while lowering costs and maintaining customer service levels. This 90-minute Webcast examines how distributors can transform traditional optimization and forecasting
approaches into a more dynamic process improvement program.

While the development of this nation’s electric grid will have the most impact on distributors of electrical products, this transformation will touch nearly every product sector of distribution. Join MDM as we explore how distributors can leverage Smart Grid initiatives in 2010 and beyond. We’ll examine opportunities in industrial, construction and other segments as customers work to reduce energy intensive activities, cut cost and improve their efficiency.

While "Green" has buzz-worded its way into many customer segments, the larger opportunity for distributors is leveraging new product development and technologies to help receptive customers address specific needs to improve efficiency and reduce costs -  whether on production lines, facility management or even OEM applications. MDM provides a real-world analysis of where this market is headed and its potential for distributors.

Whether your company sells to one specific federal government facility or 100, or none, it's time to evaluate your market share opportunity as government spending has escalated into the world's biggest customer, with potential opportunity for every segment of distribution. But like any other market strategy, you need to research and analyze the realistic ROI for your company's products and resources.

Join Dr. Adam J. Fein, renowned wholesale distribution industry expert, in this 90-minute live Webcast on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 as he presents an exclusive first look at how economic trends are shaping up for distributors in 2011. Hear Fein's seasoned analysis of the economic situation and update on the 2011 macroeconomic
forecast. Fein will also provide detailed updates on his quantitative forecasts for each of the 19 wholesale distribution sectors covered by his 2010 Wholesale Distribution Economic Factbook.

MDM identifies emerging growth markets in industrial, construction, commercial, retail and government sectors for distributors to evaluate. This Webcast not only outlines how key customer segments have changed in the wake of the 2009 recession, it taps into end-user feedback to examine specific emerging opportunities for
distributors to leverage.