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The recent DCKAP Round-Up event featured MDM's Tom Gale, who spoke of the growing impact AI has in reshaping business models for distributors. Here are some key takeaways.
With our marquee thought leadership event fresh in mind, MDM Editors Mike Hockett and Vesna Brajkovic debrief what stood out to them from the event and take a look forward to SHIFT 2025 next May.
MDM's marquee in-person event showcased change management case studies and insights for driving distribution forward. Here's a quick debrief.
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The industry's generally slow adoption for AI may be at least partly contributed to misconceptions about the technology and its applications. This article helps set the record straight.
We chat with John Gunderson, who authored our three-part analysis series and subsequent case study report on Wesco's recent and ongoing transformation as North America's top electrical distributor.
ISEA CEO Cam Mackey joins to discuss safety standards and regulations that will inform future safety product demand.
Our recent discussion with Andrew Brown addressed how distributors stand to benefit from supporting skilled trades while debunking myths associated with them.
MDM Editors Mike Hockett and Vesna Brajkovic analyze the immense value this year's SHIFT conference provides; their biggest takeaways from the 2023 version; our 2024 agenda highlights; and why you should be there.
Wesco's "all things digital" leader Akash Khurana joins us to discuss what digital transformation has meant for the electrical distributor, which ramped up its initiatives on that front upon its landmark 2020 acquisition of Anixter.
McKinsey Senior Partner Kevin Sachs joins us to preview the keynote presentation at MDM's SHIFT Conference and the industry's biggest driving factors in the year ahead.
PVF distribution group Venturi Supply was formed by combining six companies. Here, CEO Michael DiMino shares how the company maintains its independence while fostering cohesiveness across the organization.
Having retired at the end of May, Ted Cowie joins to reflect on evolving sales strategies during his four decades in the industry, particularly in his 10+ years at Motion.
As a primer for MDM’s July 10 Virtual Sales Summit, this episode dives into the transforming landscape of distribution sales models and the deeper challenges that reps face in the marketplace today.
Two executives from the U.S. northeast distributor join to discuss the strategy behind its rapid recent growth and how it's made it all work.
Tom Gale details the life and business impact of Jonathan Byrnes — a highly-regarded author and industry consultant who died on May 7.
Technology analyst Justin King shares real-world use cases of AI in distribution to help cut through the noise and zero in on its potential.
AIS Industrial & Construction Supply is a single-location distributor, but its innovation in sales, marketing and eCommerce has outdone that of many larger industry counterparts. CEO Dale Hahs joins to discuss what AIS has been up to lately, what he's seen change in his 40 years with the company, and what he'd do differently in a career restart.
Vallen's $350 million acquisition of Wesco Integrated Supply is just the latest win for the MRO distributor. CEO Chuck Delph stops by to discuss all the company's recent activity and onward momentum.
