MDM News Digest 4807
MDM's top news stories from March 26 - April 10, 2018
April 10, 2018
Commentary: Will Automation Replace Sales Reps and Truck Drivers?
Its hard to imagine distributors without reps or drivers, but this issue explores both possibilities. Subscribers should log in below to read this article.
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Key Drivers for E-commerce Demand
Distributor e-commerce reached a remarkable tipping point in 2017: The percentage of distributors deriving more than a tenth of total revenues from e-commerce grew from 34 to 41 percent. In this article, we explore additional findings around the channels distributors use to drive e-commerce demand as well as their satisfaction with the returns on their e-commerce investments.
This article includes:
- Stronger Marketing Effectiveness
- Spending Rank by Marketing Vehicle
- Satisfaction with E-Commerce Investments
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- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Storms Stunt Distributor Growth
- Distributors Up Search Marketing Efforts
- Amazon Business: The Burning E-Platform
This Truck Makes Wide Turns… All by Itself
Truck drivers are a hot commodity in an industry suffering from an operator shortage. New technologies offered by companies like Uber Freight and Tesla may be just the thing to not only lure the next generation to the profession, but ultimately make driving a big rig close to autonomous.
This article includes:
- The Next Generation of Driver
- The Trucks of the Future
- Safety in Automation
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- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Storms Stunt Distributor Growth
- Distributors Up Search Marketing Efforts
- Amazon Business: The Burning E-Platform
Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Mechanic’s Hand Tools
The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for Mechanic's Hand Tools in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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Download this Issue in PDF: April 10, 2018
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Table of Contents:
- Key Drivers for E-commerce Demand
- Commentary: Will Automation Replace Sales Reps and Truck Drivers?
- This Truck Makes Wide Turns... All by Itself
- Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Mechanic's Hand Tools
- MDM News Digest 4807
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Air Products Breaks Ground on New Facility
Industrial gases plant to supply customer in Geismar, Louisiana.
NFIB Small Business Optimism Down in March
The index drops to 104.7.
MSC Sales Up 9.3% in Fiscal 2Q
Sales for first six months were up 10.6 percent compared to prior-year period.
Canadian Building Permits Down 2.6% in February
The commercial and institutional components saw lower levels of construction intentions during the month.
Ferguson Names CIO and CHRO
Both roles provide global oversight of IT and HR teams in the U.S., U.K. and Canada.
