How Data Helps Distributors Overcome Profit-Squeezing Obstacles
The right data analytics can help distributors avoid falling behind the competition.
November 2019
NBMDA Names 2019 Award Winners
Recipients were announced at the 2019 NBMDA Annual Convention.
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.
Avery Dennison to Acquire Smartrac’s RFID Inlay Business
Smartrac has manufacturing facilities in Germany, Malaysia, China and the United States.
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.
Genuine Parts Names EVP & CTO
William Stengel will have responsibility for the effective management of GPC's short- and long-term transformation.
The Home Depot’s Sales Up 3.5% in Third Quarter
Sales for the first nine months increased 3.3%.
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.
Kaman Distribution Names CEO
Littlejohn & Co. acquired Kaman Distribution Group earlier this year.
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.
PTDA Elects 2020 Leadership
Brian Davis will become PTDAs president in 2020.
Manufacturing Production Decreased 0.6% in October
Industrial production down 0.8% during the month.
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.
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.
Hillenbrand Sales Grow 2% in Fourth Quarter
For fiscal 2019, sales grew 2% to $1.8 billion.
Rockwell Automation Sales Flat in Fiscal Fourth Quarter
Annual sales were up 0.4% over 2018.
Convenience Will Deliver Sales and Loyalty
Consumer experiences are quickly carrying over into the buying expectations of B2B customers.
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This issue includes...
- 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.
