Navigating Change: Playing to Win in Industrial Distribution
Change is the name of the game in the industrial distribution business. It’s just not as stable and predictable as it used to be, and this has forced distributors...
Mike Marks
Relinquishing Control to Make Culture a Differentiator
If you think that culture is built with motivational posters, foosball tables and pizza parties, you’re failing to see the forest for the trees. Company culture is all about...
Talent Matters in Manufacturing Industry Labor Hunt
As baby boomers have continued to retire in droves, the manufacturing industry has felt the brunt. Many companies have found it difficult to attract and retain talented young people...
The Four Key Principles of Successful Sales Transformation
By early 2020, the nature of distribution sales was already changing thanks to the rise of ecommerce. But then the pandemic hit and shook everything up even more. Buyers...
The Importance of Digital Transformation for Distributors
Distributors need to be exceptionally agile to thrive today. One key element in achieving that level of agility is digital transformation. If you don’t bolster your technology stack to...
How Industrial Distributors Can Grow: Tech, Talent and Tenacity
How do industrial distributors grow in 2024? By focusing on technology and tackling hiring challenges with talent and tenacity.
AI for Distributors
What is AI and how can it help distributors? Read this overview on AI for distributors - how to ignore the hype to reap the benefits for your organization....
Industrial Distributors: Facilitate Growth by Fixing Critical Constraints
Wholesale distributors can facilitate growth by addressing their biggest critical constraints.
Independent Manufacturers’ Representatives Should Rethink Their Competitive Advantage
The role of Independent Manufacturer’s Reps (IMRs) is going through a sea change. Founders are aging out, and new priorities have emerged, including leveraging data better and building a...