As the distribution industry continues to wrestle with supply chain headaches, companies that embrace new ways of thinking about P2P automation can improve efficiency and grow their bottom line, said Cindy Dobson, P2P sales leader for Esker. “No matter which end of the spectrum that your business is on, supply chain leaders are forced to […]
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How Supply Chain, Inflation and Labor Issues are Impacting Imperial Dade
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Curbell Plastics’ Award-Winning Training and Development Techniques
While many distributors proclaim that training and development techniques are the backbone of their organization, those learning initiatives can often slip through the fingers of well-meaning industry professionals. It might be time to ditch the “one-size-fits-all” approach in favor of more targeted, goals-based training for employees, said Jinny Kcehowski, associate director of training and development […]
4Q ‘Will Be Big’ for Distribution M&A Activity
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Lessons From the Top: Leading Distributors Open Their Playbooks
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Electric, Block Chain, AI Will Reshape Distribution Quickly
There’s a maelstrom of emerging technologies and services for distributors to monitor, according to Simon Anderson. In particular, electric, block chain and AI will reshape distribution, and quickly. Anderson, a self-described futurist, last week delivered the keynote address during the Power Transmission Distributors Association’s 2021 Industry Summit in Atlanta. As a futurist, Anderson said he […]
Electric, Blockchain, AI Will Reshape Distribution Quickly
There’s a maelstrom of emerging technologies and services for distributors to monitor, according to Simon Anderson. In particular, electric, blockchain and AI will reshape distribution, and quickly. Anderson, a self-described futurist, last week delivered the keynote address during the Power Transmission Distributors Association’s 2021 Industry Summit in Atlanta. As a futurist, Anderson said he looks […]
Why AI and Automation are Transformational for Distributors, Customers
To continue reading this article you must be a paid subscriber. Subscribe to MDM Already Subscribed? Click here to log-in | Forgot your password? Use cases for AI and automation transformational for distributors include e-commerce analytics to drive inside sales, smart distribution centers, recommendations for reorders and improving customer support. Werner Electric Supply and R.S. […]
4 Keys To Better Hiring Shift Workers In Distribution
The way we think about work has altered dramatically due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The shift employees occupying employment in distribution industries, hospitality and healthcare were hit the hardest. However, there are simple keys to better hiring shift workers in distribution. Businesses around the world, particularly wholesale distribution companies, rely heavily on shift employees. […]
Is E-Commerce Data More Important than Products?
When you think about big technology mergers and acquisitions, it’s unlikely you’ll think about distributors getting in the mix. Yet earlier this summer, that’s exactly what happened when B&D Industrial acquired GTI Predictive Technology, an internet-of-things company that conducts vibration analysis. The promise of the IoT is that by connecting tools and appliances to the […]
Amazon Opens Robotics Facility
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced Thursday the opening of a new “first-of-its-kind” robotics manufacturing facility in Westborough, Massachusetts, which is expected to expand Amazon Robotics’ manufacturing capability in the U.S. Amazon said the new facility has created 200 new manufacturing jobs. “We care about the communities where we operate. This is why we are proud to […]
FleetPride Launches Enhanced E-Commerce Solutions
While the distribution sector may lag behind other industries when it comes to enhanced e-commerce solutions, companies that employ digital, customer-focused parts-and-service options stand to thrive during a sometimes-chaotic era for the distribution industry, executives from FleetPride said during a recent webcast. “I’ve been in the business a long time, and right now the pace […]
Sonepar USA President on Unique Approach to M&A
To continue reading this article you must be a paid subscriber. Subscribe to MDM Already Subscribed? Click here to log-in | Forgot your password? Sonepar USA, fresh off its market-shifting acquisition of Springfield Electric, has a specific profile of the type of company it looks to acquire in its approach to M&A. Despite its status […]
