Distributors who increasingly automate business processes and embrace the use of artificial intelligence can be better situated to respond to customer service issues and supply chain problems. In a recent MDM webcast, “Building A More Resilient Supply Chain,” Esker Business Development Manager Nick Carpenter said distributors who automate processes for order management, order-to-cash and accounts […]
Category: Industry Events
Olympic Steel Names New General Manager
Cleveland-based metal services center Olympic Steel Inc. (NASDAQ: ZEUS) announced that James D. Esway will be the company’s new general manager for facilities in Buford and Winder, Georgia. Esway is expected to lead day-to-day operation at both facilities. David J. Gea will continue to work as Olympic’s vice president for the region, which includes both […]
HVAC Industry Helps Customers Reach Their ESG Goals
ESG funds are experiencing a record year, as more investors, such as pensions fund managers, are making it a top priority when deciding where to put their money.
HVAC Educators Embrace Online Learning and Working With Contractors
What’s the state of HVAC education this year with a weakened but still very present pandemic?
Cook & Boardman Adds New Exec to Senior Leadership Team
Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Cook & Boardman Group announced that Mark K. Duato has been appointed as the company’s senior vice president of strategic integration solutions. Cook & Boardman, a leading specialty distributor of commercial door entry solutions and systems integration services, said Duato is as a security industry professional whose career has spanned more than […]
Cook & Boardman Adds New Exec to Senior Leadership Team
Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Cook & Boardman Group announced that Mark K. Duato has been appointed as the company’s senior vice president of strategic integration solutions. Cook & Boardman, a leading specialty distributor of commercial door entry solutions and systems integration services, said Duato is as a security industry professional whose career has spanned more than […]
Cook & Boardman Adds New Exec to Senior Leadership Team
Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Cook & Boardman Group announced that Mark K. Duato has been appointed as the company’s senior vice president of strategic integration solutions. Cook & Boardman, a leading specialty distributor of commercial door entry solutions and systems integration services, said Duato is as a security industry professional whose career has spanned more than […]
Specialty Building Products to Acquire DW Distribution
Duluth, Georgia-based Specialty Building Products announced Monday it has signed an agreement to acquire DW Distribution, Inc., a distributor of building materials and millwork products in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and New Mexico. The companies said the move provides expanded product offerings and geographical reach “with a combined focus on serving customers at the highest […]
Behind the Deal: Why Did Rexel Acquire Mayer Electric — and Why Did Mayer Sell?
To continue reading this article you must be a paid subscriber. Subscribe to MDM Already Subscribed? Click here to log-in | Forgot your password? The acquisition is sure to shift MDM’s Top Electrical, Data & Security Distributors list for 2022 — Rexel was No. 5 and Mayer was No. 12 in the 2021 rankings. Rexel’s […]
A.O. Smith Donates 24 Water Heaters to House of Hope
The project, which broke ground mid-September 2020, is located in Florence, South Carolina.
Manufacturing Technology Orders Up Nearly 20% in August
Orders for manufacturing technology in August totaled $560 million, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. August showed an increase of nearly 20% over the previous month and 89% over August 2020. The year-to-date total reached $3.55 billion, the highest value through the first […]
Heritage Pool Supply Group Acquires Pool Contractors Supply
McKinney, Texas-based Heritage Pool Supply Group, Inc. announced last week it had acquired Pool Contractors Supply, a Memphis-based wholesale distributor of pool and spa products. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Heritage will add four locations to its platform as the company expands into the Mid-South region. “Following our recent entrance […]
Cowden Enterprises has Purchased Beco Service Inc.
Cowden Enterprises LLC. announced the acquisition of Beco Services Inc.
A1 Versus A2L Refrigerants: Similar But Different
The refrigerant transition has caused concern among HVAC contractors who wonder whether it is safe to work with mildly flammable refrigerants.
HVAC Contractors Report Record Sales, DOE Revisiting Noncondensing Furnace Rule
Hot weather fueled sales this summer but shortages may plague fall, and training is available for lower-GWP refrigerants.
Top 5 Reasons to Offer IAQ to Homeowners
If contractors are not already “all in” on IAQ, they should be. Here are 5 reasons HVAC contractors should be offering IAQ solutions to their customers.
The Importance of Line Set Protection in HVAC Maintenance, and How to Do It
I’m here to talk today about a problem we saw, how we solved it in a new way, and why more contractors should be considering the same.
Troubleshooting Puzzle: An Electric Furnace That’s Not Performing
The equipment in this month’s troubleshooting problem is an electric furnace that has been in service for at least ten years and has no service history.
Questions to Ask to Test the Effectiveness of Your Sales Team
Many distribution CEOs, CFOs and sales leaders have restructured their sales organizations in response to the sales challenges brought on by the pandemic. They have reduced marketing expenses, operational costs, experienced a reduction in sales expense and overhead across the organization, and now they are forced to strategically retool sales. Reorganizing and retooling your distribution […]
Do You Have the Right People, in the Right Roles, with the Right Distribution Sales Skills for Today?
Many distribution CEOs, CFOs and sales leaders have restructured their sales organizations in response to the sales challenges brought on by the pandemic. They have reduced marketing expenses, operational costs, experienced a reduction in sales expense and overhead across the organization, and now they are forced to strategically retool sales. Reorganizing and retooling your distribution […]
