With a little understanding and lots of teamwork, distributors can start discussions that will lead to a brighter tomorrow for the supply chain and beyond. Mark Dancer explains how.
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After a rollercoaster first half to start 2023, mergers and acquisitions seem to have leveled off to begin the second half.
Having discussed the shift from a gen-one to gen-two distributor, Mike Marks and Tom Gale explore the industry's larger business model transformation, and where competitive advantage is being won and lost.
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The industrial distribution giant's results seemed to outperform the rest of the sector, with a sequential revenue growth slowdown more subdued than what others have reported in this earnings cycle.
Bob Jordan, VP of MDM Analytics, provides a walkthrough of how that business unit works and the value it provides to the industry.
The increase follows a one-month pause in June and despite recent sharp declines in wholesale and consumer inflation rates.
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A tentative 5-year deal has been reached with UPS's 340,000-member union, likely averting a nationwide strike. See our full recap of the deal and the contingency plans several distributors had prepared.
As part of the six sigma methodology, Will Quinn lays out how to create a spaghetti diagram and how to leverage it for more efficient warehouse management.
Inconsistent, sluggish revenue numbers dogged some distributors during the second quarter, according to the latest Baird-MDM survey.
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MDM's annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast webcast provided a current snapshot of market conditions and what to expect in a likely bumpy road ahead.
A 10-day union strike would reportedly be the nation’s most expensive walk-out in at least 25 years, costing the economy more than $7 billion
Jonathan Byrnes of Profit Isle joins the MDM Podcast with Tom Gale to discuss the profitability concepts he developed to help management teams meet budget.
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We recap the myriad guests and topics from the first six months of the year.
Applico outlines the most developed B2B vertical in eProcurement, its top SaaS providers and how distributors can take advantage.
Dorn Group's John Gunderson outlines tried-and-true profitability measures distributors will look to take over the next year.
