National Oilwell Varco Names CFO
Jose Bayardo appointed senior vice president & CFO of company.
August 2015
A World Divided: All Eyes Turn to Fed for Hints on Interest Rates
Global bankers call for rate increase, but U.S. conflicted on that move.
A Beginner’s Guide to Predictive Analytics
Effective data usage requires an analytics-minded manager.
Martin Supply Names VP of Supply Chain
Tyler Reed to lead the corporate procurement and marketing teams.
Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Up 0.7% in July
Raw Materials Price Index fell 5.9 percent for the month.
Tip: Make Procurement Strategic, Not Tactical
Strategic procurement can have a significant positive impact on a distributor's top line.
Kennametal Names CFO
Company names Jan Kees van Gaalen as vice president and CFO.
Real GDP Up 3.7% in 2Q
Real GDP increase follows a 0.6 percent increase in the first quarter.
MAPI Quarterly Forecast: Modest to Moderate Growth Continues
Manufacturing production is expected to decelerate.
Air Products Creates its Own Solution to Helium Shortage
Industry & specialty gases company opens new helium production facility to offset ongoing shortage.
Building Materials Corp. Acquires Quest Construction Products
Company buys remaining division of Quest Specialty Chemicals Inc. from Audax Private Equity and Moelis Capital Partners.
Schlumberger to Acquire Cameron
Acquisition broadens companys surface, drilling, processing and flow control technologies.
Durable Goods New Orders Up 2% in July
Transportation equipment led the increase, up 4.7 percent.
The Challenge of Noncompetes
Noncompetition clauses are gaining traction once again as distributors try to protect the investments they make in employee training and development. But more cases involving these clauses are also making their way into courts around the U.S. This article examines how restrictive clauses are being used and provides best practices for implementing such covenants.
This article includes:
- Common issues with noncompete and restrictive covenants
- Enforcement of restrictive clauses
- Best practices to improve enforceability and compliance
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- Behind the Deal: Anixter & HD Supply
- Distributors Combine Traditional, New Means for Recruiting
- The Counterfeit Challenge
College Connection: ‘Virtuous Cycle’
Advertising in a campus recruiting office or staffing a booth at a college job fair isn’t enough for distributors that hope to successfully recruit the next generation of workers. This article examines how a deep relationship between a distributor and university program can yield innumerable benefits for the company, its recruits and the college it partners with – as well as the industry as a whole. Part 2 will look at how distributors use internships to bolster their position on college campuses and fast-track training for new hires.
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- How industrial distribution programs got their start
- Examples of how to go beyond college job fairs
- Benefits of building a relationship with colleges
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- Manufacturing’s Millennial Dilemma
- Succession Planning: Positioning for the Future
- Making the Case for Social Media in B2B
CFO Optimism Not Rattled by Economic Tremors
Global CFO Signals report shows levels of optimism varies based on geographic location.
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- Breakout Year May Never Come
- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Headwinds Intensify
- Global Companies Pose Threat in U.S.
Commentary: Changing Norms for Building Talent
What worked 20 years ago for recruiting and retaining talent doesnt work today.
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- Distributors Change Tune on Generational Shift
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- Succession Planning: Executing the Strategy
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: June 2015
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in June 2015.
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: July 2015
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 Pricing Trends Report: Second Quarter 2015
- Global Industrial M&A Activity Keeps Pace in 2Q15
- Market Analysis: Abrasives Consumption in the United States
Download this Issue in PDF: August 25, 2015
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Table of Contents:
- The Challenge of Noncompetes
- Commentary: Changing Norms for Building Talent
- College Connection: Virtuous Cycle
- CFO Optimism Not Rattled by Economic Tremors
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Date: June 2015
- MDM Inflation Index: July 2015
- News Digest
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