Recession, tariffs, intensifying competition… see which risks distributors indicated are their concerns for 2026 based on the latest Baird-MDM survey.
How are your peers thinking about growth vs. resilience? The 3Q25 Baird-MDM survey reveals nearly half of distributors balance both equally.
Will rate cuts revive industrial demand? Our latest survey reveals distributors’ mixed outlook — cautious optimism tempered by tariffs, inflation and uncertainty. Explore what industry leaders really think about 2026 growth prospects.
Our research conducted in early July found that half of distributors have gaps in their succession plans or broad-stroke strategy. Dive deeper into what we found and learned from the 2Q25 Baird-MDM Survey results.
We detail the three-year running results of our survey research into the industry’s AI adoption, including a breakdown of AI activity by company size.
Respondents in the 1Q25 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey were divided on 2025 demand and investment outlooks, as tariff uncertainty clouds confidence and prompts cautious strategic planning. See our full breakdown of the results.
Of the 4Q24 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey respondents who indicated they were likely to shift their sourcing, many cited tariffs as a key factor.
We analyze the results of our early January survey that polled 350 distributors and manufacturers about their expectations of how tariffs could impact both margins and demand. Along with data, it produced plenty of commentary.
There’s no better time to find out what keeps distribution executives up at night than at the start of the year. We analyze more than 250 write-in responses to our early January survey question asking...
Of the 3Q24 Baird-MDM Survey respondents who will do away with hybrid schedules, most cited collaboration as a key driver in the decision.
!!Presidential election years can cause business caution when it comes to spending. We asked hundreds of distributors about it in an October survey.
More than half of respondents in the 2Q24 Baird-MDM Distribution Survey indicated they characterized 2Q24 as slightly or much more competitive than a year earlier.
