With a little understanding and lots of teamwork, distributors can start discussions that will lead to a brighter tomorrow for the supply chain and beyond. Mark Dancer explains how.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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July M&A Recap: Pace of Deals Cools as Summer Heats Up
After a rollercoaster first half to start 2023, mergers and acquisitions seem to have leveled off to begin the second half.
Expert Perspective
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QuickTake: Distribution Business Model Transformation
Having discussed the shift from a gen-one to gen-two distributor, Mike Marks and Tom Gale explore the industry’s larger business model transformation, and where competitive advantage is being won and lost.
Research
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The What, Why and How Behind MDM Analytics
Bob Jordan, VP of MDM Analytics, provides a walkthrough of how that business unit works and the value it provides to the industry.
Operations
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Spaghetti Diagram: A Distribution Center Efficiency Weapon
As part of the six sigma methodology, Will Quinn lays out how to create a spaghetti diagram and how to leverage it for more efficient warehouse management.
Quarterly MDM-Baird Distribution Survey
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MarketPulse: 2Q23 Sees Steepest Declines in More Than 2 Years
Inconsistent, sluggish revenue numbers dogged some distributors during the second quarter, according to the latest Baird-MDM survey.
Economic Trends
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Key Insights from MDM’s 2023 Mid-Year Economic Update
MDM’s annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast webcast provided a current snapshot of market conditions and what to expect in a likely bumpy road ahead.
Jonathan Byrnes of Profit Isle joins the MDM Podcast with Tom Gale to discuss the profitability concepts he developed to help management teams meet budget.
After combatting COVID-19, the ongoing record Canadian wildfire season seems to have pressed the urgency for NYC officials to propose bills that would create new air quality standards.
Expert Perspective
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MDM Podcasts: 2023 First-Half Guests Provided Needed Insight in Still-Cautious Settings
We recap the myriad guests and topics from the first six months of the year.
Market Analysis
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The Top eProcurement SaaS Providers in Building/Construction
Applico outlines the most developed B2B vertical in eProcurement, its top SaaS providers and how distributors can take advantage.
Dorn Group’s John Gunderson outlines tried-and-true profitability measures distributors will look to take over the next year.

