How Data Helps Distributors Overcome Profit-Squeezing Obstacles
The right data analytics can help distributors avoid falling behind the competition.
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November 2019
NBMDA Names 2019 Award Winners
Recipients were announced at the 2019 NBMDA Annual Convention.
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Hartman Acquires Levy Paper Company
Levy Paper is a leading distributor of industrial packaging products with expertise in the engineering of specialty pressure-sensitive tapes.
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Avery Dennison to Acquire Smartrac’s RFID Inlay Business
Smartrac has manufacturing facilities in Germany, Malaysia, China and the United States.
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The Coming Commoditization of Distribution
This multipart series will explore the convergence of trends that is both drawing and enabling these new competitors and others into the distribution market.
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The Benefits and Pitfalls of Managing Big Data
Seemingly obvious streams of payoff can be mirages at best, or quicksand at worst, says Jonathan Byrnes of Profit Isle in a new podcast.
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Genuine Parts Names EVP & CTO
William Stengel will have responsibility for the effective management of GPC's short- and long-term transformation.
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The Home Depot’s Sales Up 3.5% in Third Quarter
Sales for the first nine months increased 3.3%.
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6 Decision Criteria for Developing a Customer-Centric SKU Management Plan
Play the role of a critical customer, focusing on availability, urgency, reliability, accuracy and individual SKU characteristics.
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Kaman Distribution Names CEO
Littlejohn & Co. acquired Kaman Distribution Group earlier this year.
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A Distributor’s Innovation Playbook for 2020
MDMs Tom Gale recaps highlights of our latest webcast with Mike Marks on the key factors to position for growth in the year ahead.
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PTDA Elects 2020 Leadership
Brian Davis will become PTDAs president in 2020.
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Manufacturing Production Decreased 0.6% in October
Industrial production down 0.8% during the month.
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John Wiborg Named to W.I.S.E. Advisory Council
Wilborg will be the first man named to the Women Industrial Supply Executives Advisory Council.
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What are College Seniors Looking for as They Enter the Distribution Field?
A group of soon-to-be graduates from Texas A&Ms Industrial Distribution program opened up to attendees at PTDAs recent conference.
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Hillenbrand Sales Grow 2% in Fourth Quarter
For fiscal 2019, sales grew 2% to $1.8 billion.
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Rockwell Automation Sales Flat in Fiscal Fourth Quarter
Annual sales were up 0.4% over 2018.
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Convenience Will Deliver Sales and Loyalty
Consumer experiences are quickly carrying over into the buying expectations of B2B customers.
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Download this Issue as a PDF: November 10, 2019
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- Seeing Green: The Business Case for Improving Sustainability
- Commentary: Don’t Let Turbulence Go to Waste in 2020
- Operating in a Downturn: Avoiding the Mistakes of the Past
- Wholesale Distribution Value Series: Creating Value with E-Business at Scale
- Market Snapshot: Electric and Air Power Tools
- News Digest 4921
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Don’t Let Turbulence Go to Waste in 2020
Theres a quote about not letting a good crisis go to waste; it can provide an opportunity to leverage whatever disruption is in play to address other issues in addition to the main event. Thats a great mindset to think about 2020.
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