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Home » Modern Distribution Management » Volume 38, Issue 19 - 10/10/2008

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Volume 38 - Number 19 | October 10, 2008

State of the Distribution Software Industry, Part 2: Software as a Service Gains Ground

By Jenel Lindsay Stelton-Holtmeier Young

This is part of a series looking at the distribution software industry. This article examines the pros and cons of Software as a Service, a model of software deployment where the distributor, for a monthly fee, accesses a business application over the Int

Trends in Warehouse Management

By Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier

The Warehouse Management Systems market is growing rapidly, as technology has scaled to meet the needs of even the smallest distributors. This article looks at trends in WMS.

How to Counter Objections to CRM

By Todd Youngblood

This article looks at how to best communicate the benefits of CRM to your sales force.

Anixter Follows Customers Overseas

By Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier

Anixter International has recently made three acquisitions - two overseas and one in the Midwest. Here's what the distributor's CFO says about the company's growth plans.

Commentary: 3PL Survey Offers Insight for Distributors

By Thomas P. Gale

The findings show some interesting parallels to what distributors are experiencing.

Drago Supply Sees Opportunities to Grow Under Motion Industries

By Lindsay Young

EVP Sam Drago talks to MDM about potential to grow nationally.

News Digest 3819

Kaman Buys Industrial Rubber and Mechanics ... Valley National Gases Agrees to Buy 2 Companies ... Mayer Electric Makes Acquisition in Georgia ... Lewis-Goetz Buys Rubber Belting and Hose Group ... United Rentals Acquires Portland U-Rent-It ... VWR Buys S

MDM Inflation Index: August 2008

Modern Distribution Management's August Inflation Index, which measures a cross-section of industrial supplies, was up 0.59% from the previous month, and up 6.28% from August 2007.

Distribution Financial Metrics and Trading Multiples

Quarterly financial metrics and trading multiples for 30 publicly traded distributors

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Channels Marketing Representative -- Advanced Supply Chain Business Information Systems	Scientel Information Technology, Inc.	Southeast Michigan
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