Deeper Dive: How Grainger Continues to Evolve
W.W. Grainger Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson provided insight on how his company continues to evolve in the face of a shifting landscape.
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5 Misconceptions Distributors Have About E-Commerce Platforms
E-commerce costs too much, won’t make a difference to a distributor’s bottom line and isn’t worth much more than brand promotion. Right? Not so fast, say SAP’s David Koenig and Mirakl’s Angela Troccoli.
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Does the Future of Independent Distribution Depend on B2B Marketplaces?
Should Amazon Business hit $100 billion or more in the next few years, it would be a ‘flashing danger sign’ for independent distributors, say Applico’s Nick Johnson and Alex Moazed. The alternative, they tell MDM in this week’s podcast, would be if distributors invest in other marketplaces.
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Infrastructure – The Revenue Opportunity is Coming
Here are some tips on how to tap into the coming trillion-dollar — yes, trillion with a “t” — infrastructure spending program.
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Manage What You Can Control: A Solid Strategy for the Back Half of 2021
Despite the challenges around inflation and supply chain, many distributors are focused on improving talent management.
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4 Foundational Analytics to Become a Data-Driven Digital Distributor
As distributors compete in an increasingly complex environment with non-traditional distributors amidst accelerating growth of digital channels and supply chain disruptions, using data (analytics and insights) to generate, manage and sustain profitable growth is becoming a key trait of resilient distributors.
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Achieve Dramatic Distributor Results by Orchestrating Mixed Capabilities
The most successful customers and SKUs don’t just happen; they are the product of orchestrated investment of commitment, time, planning, effort, money, process, product and energy.
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Global Industrial CMO Klaus Werner: ‘If You Don’t Innovate, You Won’t Succeed’
The chief marketing officer for the industrial distributor took that approach to heart during COVID, and on our latest podcast, he shared how the company has innovated to benefit itself and — most importantly — its customers.
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Future-Proofing Distribution Systems with Quantum Computing
Quantum computing offers a significant opportunity to solve complex constrained optimization problems in near real-time, as demanded by modern distribution challenges, with more accuracy and better answers to drive better decisions.
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Why Being ‘Stuck in the Middle’ Isn’t So Bad
The pandemic has provided a unique opportunity for companies to prove their value in the supply chain — and they can look to Aerosmith and Gwen Stefani as examples.
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The Perfect Nucleus of Adaptable Workers and Fluid Operations
Flexibility allows organizations to pivot during times of disruptive and radical change. Limble CMMS’s Bryan Christiansen highlights interlinked strategies that distribution leaders can implement to reinforce adaptability and flexible operations.
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Palmer-Donavin CEO: Inventory is King
Palmer-Donavin’s Robyn Pollina talks about the importance of supplier relationships in the face of unprecedented demand for the company’s building products.
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Fastenal CEO: Decline in Pandemic-Related Sales a ‘Good Thing’
The distributor’s revenue was flat in 2Q as safety sales dipped, but it beat analysts’ EPS expectations behind solid construction activity and increased digital sales.
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Don’t Get Stung by a Delayed Reaction to Customers’ Growing Digital Expectations
Digital commitments are paying off for the 2021 MDM Digital Innovator award winners, thanks to their quick action and customer-centric initiatives.
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MSC Industrial Pulls Back the Curtain of Cost-Cutting, Reinvestment Initiatives
The MRO distributor has committed to reinvest the money it’s been saving into growth initiatives. Based on fiscal 3Q results, the company’s plan is working.
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Competing on Customer Experience a Winning Hand for Distributors
Bloomreach’s Jason Hein talks about how a good customer experience is key for both traditional and digital distributors.
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Is a Company-Operated Marketplace a Game Changer or a Shiny Object?
MasterB2B panelists take on the topic of company-owned marketplaces in a “unwebinar” hosted by Brian Beck and Andy Hoar.
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Looking to Automate your DC? Here’s Where to Start
John O’Kelly, the founder and president of Newcastle Systems, outlines how to get started with warehouse automation — and how it can help your business prosper.
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Build a Culture Based on ‘Delighting’ the Customer
On our latest MDM Podcast, Kevin Short of ORS Nasco said COVID is no excuse for not providing stellar customer service, which is a key component of a strong company culture.
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5 Ways Higher Education Benefits Distribution Company Culture
To change company culture for the better, sponsoring employees to pursue higher education through tuition reimbursement is one of the most authentic investments in workplace culture that distribution companies can make.
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