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6 Steps to Prep Your Company for Coming Coronavirus Disruptions

The worldwide disruption caused by COVID-19 means distributors need to consider both short- and long-term action plans for your inventory and customer pricing programs. MDMs John Gunderson shares actions that are critical to helping your company anticipate customer needs.

March 19, 2020

Strategy

Care, Communicate, Plan: Distribution Value Will Weather a Coronavirus Crisis

A major part of the equation that has built so many incredible ongoing success stories in distribution face-to-face communication and interaction has virtually overnight been removed from the table indefinitely. But the real strength has always been in the depth and quality of our personal relationships, writes MDMs Tom Gale. That won't change.

March 17, 2020

Leadership

The Future of Distribution is Happening Right Now

The title of MDMs newest award is actually a bit of a misnomer. The Future Leader Award implies the recipients will be leading at some indeterminate time beyond the present. But what we found from all nine of our 2020 honorees is that each is making a tangible impact right now, not only on their company and colleagues but also throughout the wider industry.

March 10, 2020

Leadership

How Distribution Can Draw in the Next Generation

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March 10, 2020

Leadership

Commentary: The Future of Distribution is Happening Right Now

March 10, 2020

Leadership

‘Everything is Driven by Data’

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March 10, 2020

Leadership

A Self-Driven Success Story

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March 10, 2020

Leadership

A Natural Knack for Distribution

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March 10, 2020

Strategy

Viral Threats & Digital Opportunities: MDM’s Most-Read Blogs of February

From how the threat of coronavirus COVID-19 might influence supply chains to insider insights on getting the most from digital platforms, MDM readers cast a wide net for industry wisdom during the month.

March 9, 2020

Strategy

How to Determine the Most Impactful Changes You Can Make to Your Business

Motivators to change come from three categories: competitive environment motivators, external environment motivators and internal environment motivators. Consultant Mike Vitale explains how identifying these origins can help distributors to choose the most effective path toward business transformation.

February 27, 2020

Strategy

What to Do When Your Business Environment Changes

Todays business environment creates an imperative for change. But what exactly should you change in your business? Nothing, everything, something? Changing your distribution business is expensive and disruptive, and can be catastrophic if not properly planned and executed.

February 26, 2020

Strategy

10 Acquisitions in 2.5 Years: The Strategy Behind Cook & Boardman’s Growth

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February 25, 2020

Operations

5 Nontraditional Roles to Add Value

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February 25, 2020

Leadership

Graybar Taps Spirit of Innovation in Digital Transformation

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February 14, 2020

Leadership

8 Questions with Marisol Fernandez, W.I.S.E. Impact Award Winner

The Industrial Supply Associations Women Industrial Supply Executives recognized ADs president of Industrial & Safety DivisionU.S. with the award honoring those committed to advancing the development of women in the industrial channel at its fall conference.

February 12, 2020

Strategy

4 Ways to Create a Human Resources Strategy

Already a growing strategy for larger global firms, small- to mid-size distributors can benefit the business by bringing HR into overall company planning. Distributors can start by rethinking the HR department label, bringing HR into safety initiatives, ensuring the right leaders are in place and embedding employee relations into recruitment and selection.

February 11, 2020

Leadership

Martin Supply’s Doug Ruggles on the Secret to Family-Owned Success

While this privately held industrial supplier with more than 300 employees may not be a Harvard Business School case study in management structure, the three-brother leadership team has managed to buck the odds of many third-generation businesses by nurturing an entrepreneurial culture in an 85-year-old company. Listen to Doug Ruggles share whats worked to drive growth with a customer-centric solutions approach, with host Tom Gale.

February 6, 2020

Strategy

Fastenal, Anixter, WESCO Grab Headlines: MDM’s Most-Read Blogs of January

WESCO lands Anixter International acquisition and Fastenal draws attention as earnings season gets underway. Follow the links below to read MDMs most popular blogs from January.

February 4, 2020

Strategy

How to Overcome Barriers to Delivering Integrated Supply Solutions

January 16, 2020

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