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6747 Articles

Manufacturing Contracts in December 1/1/2009

No industries report growth in the monthly Institute for Supply Management report.
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Latin America Manufacturing Production Growth to Slow 1/1/2009

Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI report says growth expectations for 2009 have slowed for the region.
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Airgas Buys Great Lakes Oxygen 1/4/2009

Great Lakes Oxygen has sales of more than $15M, according to Airgas.
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U.S. Construction Spending in November Down 0.6% From October 1/4/2009

November total 3.3% below November 2007.
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EMS Group Acquires Cowboy Valve & Fittings 1/4/2009

Acquisition adds a product division to EMS offerings.
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Cretex Co. Buys Meier Tool & Engineering 1/4/2009

Minnesota manufacturer Meier will become part of Cretex's Commercial Products Group.
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BMHC Announces More Closures, Consolidations 1/4/2009

Building materials suppliers exits Northern Nevada.
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New Orders for Manufactured Goods Fall 4.6% in November 1/5/2009

Durable goods down 1.5%, according to preliminary report.
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SPX Sells GSE Scales to Illinois Tool Works 1/6/2009

GSE Scales is in the test and measurement segment of SPX.
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ISCO Buys Wright Water & Waste 1/7/2009

Founder of Wright Water will lead ISCO's waterworks division.
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21 Events

New Recruiting Best Practices Webcast (October 8, 2009)

Because of the economy, most distributors have had to reduce staff, change operational strategies and alter the "contract" they have always had with their employees.  Join HR expert John Salveson and moderator Tom Gale as they explore th
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Smart Grid 101 for Distributors

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 d
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Best Practices in Sales with J. Michael Marks (Part 2 of a 3 part series) (August 5, 2010)

Part 2. Designing Incentives for Recovery Portion of the Cycle 90 minutes. Registration will open soon.
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Best Practices in Sales with J. Michael Marks (Part 3 of a 3 part series) (August 12, 2010)

Part 3. Tools of Effective Sales Management 90 minutes. Registration will open soon.
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Implementing Lean Distribution

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 9
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Technology Case Study (October 7, 2010)

Information Technology organizations have an ongoing struggle to achieve alignment with the business needs of a company. Sponsored by SAP, this one-hour free Webcast explores
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Pricing Optimization with Brent Grover (Part 1 of a 2 part series) (June 3, 2010)

Part 1: How to Tune your ERP System for Strategic Pricing June 3, 2010  |  2 PM Eastern  |  90 minutes
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Growth Planning for 2010: Economic Update with Dr. Adam J. Fein (April 29, 2010)

Using 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 mar
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Recovery Strategy: Q&A with Mike Marks (April 7, 2010)

Join Mike Marks of Indian River Consulting Group and MDM Publisher Tom Gale for this FREE MDM Webcast sponsored by SAP for answers on sales, finance, operations, technology and management questions. This
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The monthly MDM Executive Briefing provides insight and analysis from industry experts and leaders through a 30-minute webcast. Here is a preview of the latest episode of Executive Briefing: The Political Outlook for 2011. Scroll down to access the full w
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Economic Update Archive

View previous episodes of the monthly Economic Update podcast, made available through a partnership between Modern Distribution Management and the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI.
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689 Blogs

Mid-America Business Conditions Index at a Record Low 1/4/2009

Results are the opposite of those in the year-ago survey by Creighton University.
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New Report Analyzes Past Year's Recessionary Performance 1/7/2009

Abrupt deterioration' from credit crunch dealt final 'body blow' to economy, MAPI economist writes.
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Distributor Liability and Risk: Number of Counterfeits Seized in 2008 Grows 1/12/2009

Anyone in the supply chain - and not just the original manufacturer - can be held liable for injury or death, even if they unknowingly sold a counterfeit product.
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Breaking Through Complacency 1/12/2009

Success can breed complacency, which turns the focus inward, instead of on opportunities and threats, John Kotter writes.
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MSC Case Illustrates Complexities in Doing Business with Government 1/18/2009

MSC will be audited by GSA for potential liability" related to "non-compliant sales" to the government under Trade Agreements Act."
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Report: Wolseley Seeks Cash Infusion 1/19/2009

Sunday Times reports that the distributor is looking for rescue fundraising." "
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Options Outside of Standard Downsizing to Bolster Profits 1/20/2009

Bruce Merrifield talks about how to strengthen your bottom line by growing smarter about products, sales and customers.
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Distributors Feel Dismal 2008 Auto Sales 1/20/2009

Good news in January is slim.
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Small Distributors Look For Opportunity, Survival In Tough Economy 1/27/2009

As one distributor opens its doors, another makes tough decisions for survival
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Evolving Sales Force and Process in 2009 1/27/2009

Desire for clear ROI may require new models.
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