Research & Analytics

Distributors Get Smarter About Vending

This article is part of MDM's 2013 Distribution Trends Report. This article looks at how distributors are getting smarter about how and when they sell and use vending machines.

The annual report was researched and written by MDM editors based on interviews with dozens of wholesaler-distributors, as well as industry experts and manufacturers. MDM also conducted a survey of its readers to uncover the trends outlined in this report.

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Trends outlined in the 2013 report include:

Generational Shift Drives Changes in Technology, Customer Expectations
Hiring in Distribution Complicated by Lack of Visibility, Shifting Needs
The Rise of Little Data in Distribution
Distributors Get Smarter About Vending
Distributors Get Aggressive with Inventory Management
Vendor, Distributor Consolidation Continues
Wallet Share, Customer Demands Drive Channel Convergence
Other Trends
Trend Snapshots for 14 Sectors

The report also includes the following case studies and interviews:

2013 MDM Market Movers
- Replenex Builds Culture of Cost Savings
- A&M Industrial Finds Niche in Essential Services
- Strategic Planning Pays Off for Machinery Tooling & Supply
MDM Market Leader Profiles
- Interline Brands' Focus on Jan-San
- Arrow Electronics Plots a Global Course