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Canals Co-Founder and CEO Michael Delgado joins the MDM Amplify podcast to discuss how AI can tackle the manual work behind distributor transactions, where human judgment remains essential and how companies can turn recovered time into greater sales capacity.
October 26, 2026
Distribution veteran and former MDM analytics leader John Gunderson joins the MDM Podcast to unpack our latest Grainger Case Study, exploring the MRO giant’s High-Touch model, assortment strategy, private label, digital commerce and what other...
Moblico Founder and CEO Pierre Barbeau joins the MDM Amplify Podcast to discuss why distributors need a unified messaging strategy, how fragmented communication channels create friction for employees and customers, and where AI can help...
Stolen inventory and property is only the beginning. See our key takeaways from a valuable new discussion about how security breaches disrupt operations, strain customer relationships and create costs that distributors often overlook – and...
The federal government’s new AI-powered america.gov site offers a lesson for distributors: Customers shouldn’t have to navigate your internal complexity to get answers. This piece explores five ideas worth borrowing — and what the latest...
Emerging technology is becoming more specific, more capable and more fluent in how wholesale distribution operates. Here, NAW’s Dan Schuberth offers his perspective on how the advantage will go to companies that pair it with...
Distribution personnel everywhere are clamoring for data dashboards, but it’s not the difference-maker most think, argues author Mark McGready. Here, he explains why traditional business intelligence often fails reps and how guidance-driven tools can turn...
Graybar Chairman, President and CEO Kathy Mazzarella — who also serves as NAW’s Chairman — recently joined NAW’s Distributors Deliver Podcast to discuss AI adoption, advocacy, organizational agility and leadership. The conversation offers distributors a...
AI is reshaping B2B commerce faster than most distributors are prepared for. In this sponsored episode of the MDM Amplify Podcast, Tom McFadyen of McFadyen Digital breaks down AEO and AI-driven search, how to prioritize...
Ludwig Meister Co-CEO Max Meister joins the Podcast to explain why innovation fails without execution — and why AI won’t fix bad data. We also preview his SHIFT main stage session on benchmarking digital, data,...
You’ve seen their profiles and commentary in our four-part series (if not, you really should). Now, see their advice for other women who are either just starting in distribution or interested in the industry.
AI is reshaping distributor CRM — but only when backed by the right platform strategy. In this episode of the MDM Amplify Podcast, LeadSmart’s Kevin Brown breaks down smart AI adoption, data integration and how...
Divested from Grainger in late 2023, metalworking and industrial supplies distributor E&R Industrial is entering a new chapter marked by independence, modernization and rapid expansion. CEO Joe Stephens stops by the MDM Podcast to tell...
