Amazon Shipping Warehouse to Open in August
The facility will bring 1,000 jobs to the Salem, Oregon, area.
May 2019
SRS Distribution Acquires Presta Contractor Supply
Presta will complement the companys existing B&L wholesale supply branch in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Crescent Electric Supply Names VP of Supply Chain
The company has also named a chief human resources officer.
How to Get Your Sales Team to Embrace E-commerce
Overcome common objections from the people most suspicious of a new platform.
First Quarter U.S. GDP Up 3.1% According to Second Estimate
Real gross domestic income increased 1.4% in the first quarter.
How Distributors Can Leverage Their Unstructured Data
Unlock valuable business and customer insights to identify patterns and pinpoint supply-chain inefficiencies.
Kimball Midwest Named Top Workplace by Columbus CEO Magazine
Seventy-four employers in Central Ohio were recognized based on employee survey results.
Descartes Systems Group Sales Up 16% in 1Q
Profit increased 4% to $7.3 million.
Columbus McKinnon Sales Up 4.4% in Fiscal 2019
The company's fourth-quarter sales increase 1.2%.
Connecting Innovation, Technology & Distribution Value
Technology is just one aspect of a successful digital transformation process.
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Increased in May
The Index now stands at 134.1, up from 129.2 in April.
Motion Industries Names SVP, Southeast Group
Watwood has been division vice president, general manager of the Nashville division of Motion Industries since 2014.
Pelican Products Names CFO
George Platisa has been a longtime executive at the company.
News Digest 4910
MDM's top news briefs from News briefs from May 11- May 25, 2019.
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: March 2019
Wholesale revenues, inventories and ratios from March 2019.
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: April 2019
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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Commentary: Connecting Innovation, Technology & Distribution Value
Just as important as technology and perhaps more so for distributors are building the right business processes and organizational structures to make sure you are creating the best value for your customers. Thats the core emerging theme of our Digital Distributor Summit in June, and why we felt so strongly about the timing for this event.
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The Pillars of a Successful Generational Transition
Transitioning ownership of a family business is the most important business decision you will make. No challenge has as much potential to amplify the stresses, or conversely, highlight the special advantages of operating a family business.
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Digital Upgrades Bring Positive Results for Allied Electronics & Automation
Allied Electronics & Automations industry-leading focus on digital marketing as a core business strategy is driving omnichannel sales success for the award-winning distributor. The efforts earned Allied an MDM 2019 Digital Innovator award.
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Charles D. Jones Advances Digital Capabilities
The wholesale HVAC distributors website now features an enhanced online catalog and improved search functionality, and the company invested in text ordering capabilities to improve mobile functions and shorten wait time. The efforts earned Charles D. Jones an MDM 2019 Digital Innovator award.
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