Following a career in industrial sales, DeVilling consulted with distributors and manufacturers in areas of talent recruiting and management.
Port operators and the union dockworkers at U.S. East and Gulf Coast reached a tentative labor deal, but the underlying issues remain. NAW’s CEO joins the MDM Podcast to talk distribution’s response.
The hardlines wholesaler pledged to support True Value retailers and cited hundreds of them who converted to Orgill in the past several years.
The third annual event delivered insights, collaboration and plenty of networking about what’s possible in distribution innovation, with a heavy emphasis on technology levers.
Now available to Premium members and in the MDM Store, the issue contains seven articles that span Stellar Industrial’s buy-and-build technology approach, to Ferguson’s digital strategy, to corporate DEI pushback, and more.
Accurate forecasting is a persistent challenge, and a lot stands in the way of improving visibility. This piece addresses how distributors are making headway on that front.
Our latest MDM Case Study explores the plumbing, HVACR, PVF and industrial supplies distributor’s recent growth through diversification, private branding, increased customer loyalty and more. Get it now!
A solid but unspectacular volume month featured the news of two top electrical distributors combining.
Despite the advantages of designing distribution networks, businesses often require assistance in creating and executing a network. This piece provides a guide.
The recent DCKAP Round-Up event featured MDM’s Tom Gale, who spoke of the growing impact AI has in reshaping business models for distributors. Here are some key takeaways.
Consider perfecting these four pillars to create a company culture that supports and encourages innovation in distribution.
MDM’s marquee in-person event showcased change management case studies and insights for driving distribution forward. Here’s a quick debrief.
