AI adoption in distribution isn’t just a technology story — it’s a leadership story and one that centers on partnerships. SRS Distribution’s collaboration with InstaLILY demonstrates the power of approaching AI not as a transactional...
See our breakdown of M&A activity by product category, the latest EBITDA trading multiples for 28 top industrial distributors and our detailed rundown of all deals we tracked during July-September, which improved sequentially but remained...
Two Stanford MBAs took a two-year deep dive into researching AI use in wholesale distribution — conducting 200+ executive interviews with industry leaders. Their takeaway: distributors are not only ready for AI, they’re eager for...
AI in distribution isn’t about having perfect data — it’s about knowing where to start. Here, discover five benchmarks that may signal your business is more AI-ready than you think.
This issue’s content contains six articles that cover QXO’s strategic FAQ commentary; the latest cargo theft trends distributors should be aware of; a value-to-price guide; which distributors were named “World’s Best Companies” by TIME; our...
From smarter inspections and technical support to demand planning, sourcing, and inventory optimization, this article by Avnet’s CIO explores how distributors can leverage AI as a true agent of change to drive efficiency, resilience and...
It was the fourth annual event for NAW, and the biggest one yet, bringing startup technology vendors and forward-thinking distributors together.
Will robots replace us? AI take our jobs? The answer (at least so far) has been “no.”
Electrical equipment and grid components distributors support NEMA’s call for federal incentives for on-shoring supply chains efforts.
AI promises much to distributors — but where does it deliver? Here, a pair of Stanford graduate students reveal the findings of their major industry research project that applies the scientific method to show the...
This issue’s content contains eight articles that cover distribution’s inflation delay; ORS’ continued M&A expansion; what to know about extended producer responsibility laws; part 2 of our deep dive on ADI Global; future-proofing sales comp;...
Steve Snower joined Parts Town as its sixth employee in 2004. Today, the company is a leading distributor of OEM replacement parts, now on pace for nearly $2.8 billion in annual revenue. He joins to...
