2014 Data Snapshot: Chemicals MRO Market in the U.S.
This month's Data Snapshot looks at the estimated size of the chemicals MRO market, which includes product categories such as adhesives, lubricants and sealants.
November 2014
Use Data for Ongoing Course Correction
Analytics is not a one step process, or a search for a single answer. Its about guidance, according to Tony Pericle in an interview with IMIs sister company, Modern Distribution Management.
Tip: Solve Technology Shortcomings with Digital Boot Camp
Focused effort can pinpoint deficits, transform e-commerce presence.
Philanthropy’s Role in Recruiting Top Talent
Millennials want to make a difference in the world, and they want their employers to feel the same.
US LBM Holdings Acquires Wallboard Supply
Acquisition expands US LBMs presence in New England.
UFPI Affiliate Acquires Packnet
Subsidiary buys 80 percent of company with option to purchase remainder in three years.
Wolseley Sales Up 9.8% in First Quarter
Group sales growth led by double-digit increases in the U.S.
Durable Goods New Orders Up 0.4% in October
Transportation equipment drove the increase, rising 3.4 percent.
Internet of Things: Bigger Than We Think?
There are a variety of new buzzwords in the business world, including Cloud and the Internet of Things. What do they mean, and how will they affect distribution and construction industries? Wired.com recently wrote an article suggesting that these new ideas will change the world as we know it.
MDM News Digest 4422
News briefs from November 11-25, 2014.
MDM Interview: Creating a Culture of Innovation
Adapting to the new business demands of a new generation of employees and customers requires a change in mindset, according to Dirk Beveridge, author of Innovate!: How Successful Distributors Lead Change in Disruptive Times.
This article includes:
- The need for a culture of innovation
- Engaging millennials in the industry
- Bringing social media to distribution
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- 7 Key Investments to Grow Online Revenue
- How Leaders Can Drive Company Culture
- Operations as a 'Lever for Innovation'
Commentary: IDG’s Journey to Sonepar
Sonepar’s acquisition of Industrial Distribution Group is, in many ways, an end mark on a 20-year timeline of industry trends, challenges and shifts, all rolled into one deal. Where shall we begin? The best place is back to the future.
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- Disruptive Technologies: Behind the Drivers of Driverless Delivery
- Trends Snapshot: Electrical Distribution
- Global Competition on a Local Level
Download this Issue in PDF: November 25, 2014
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Table of Contents:
- MDM Interview: Creating a Culture of Innovation
- Commentary: IDG's Journey to Sonepar
- The Critical Role of Continued Training in Distribution
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: September 2014
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: October 2014
- News Digest
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The Critical Role of Employee Training
A distributor that doesn’t provide training opportunities for its work force will get left behind in today’s competitive market. But training resources abound for wholesale distributors, including online, on-demand courses, giving companies of any size the chance to continuously educate their employees.
This article includes:
- The need for training within the industry
- Resources available for distributors
- Training areas where distributors are laging
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- Making Money With Smaller Customers
- College Recruiting Best Practices
- Robots and Drones in Distribution
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: October 2014
Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
This index includes:
- Abrasives Products
- Cutting Tools
- Power Transmission Equipment
- Fasteners
- Valves, etc.
- Power Tools
- Material Handling Equipment
- Belting
- Hand Tools
- Misc. Metal
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- MDM 3Q14 Pricing Trends Report
- MDM/Baird Survey: Sales Growth Hits Two-Year High
- The State of Analytics in Distribution
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: September 2014
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in September 2014.
Benchworks Acquires Safe Chain Solutions
Purchase helps company expand presence in life science industry.
Is Your Warehouse a Cost Center or a Profit Center?
Every part of a distributor's operations is part of the company's financial picture.
Air Liquide Acquires Two Companies
Company purchases Quebec-based Oxygne Pro-Tech Inc. and Mtalox (2000) Inc.
Beacon Roofing Supply FY2014 Sales Up 3.8%
Profit for the year decreased 25.9 percent.
