December 10, 2006 - Modern Distribution Management

December 10, 2006

100% Employee-Owned

this.)Some tax benefits differ between S- and C- corporations, but other benefits include deductibility of a portion of contributions made to an ESOP and of dividends paid on ESOP-held stock. According to the NCEO, an ESOP also allows a company to use pre-tax dollars to buy out the owners, and sellers can defer capital gains […]

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MDM Inflation Index: October 2006

Modern Distribution Management’s October Inflation Index, which measures a cross-section of industrial supplies, was up 0.15% from the previous month, and up 4.14% from October 2005. Summary of MDM Inflation Index for the past 12 months: October 2006 Index 265.9September 2006 Index 265.6August 2006 Index 265.2July 2006 Index 264.0June 2006 Index 263.0May 2006 Index 262.1April 2006

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MDM News Digest 3623

electronic and electromechanical controls. Ark-Les is a producer of electromechanical and electronic switches, sensors, connectors, controls, user interfaces and actuators used in household appliances and automobiles. ITW is a $12.8 billion diversified manufacturer. More …The Timken Company, Canton, OH, has acquired Turbo Engines Inc., Tuscon, AZ, provider of aircraft engine overhaul and repair services. The

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Manufacturing Growth Likely to Mirror GDP in Next 2 Years

AnalysisThe following is an analysis from Meckstroth on the November 2006 Institute for Supply Management Index, which indicated that manufacturing did not grow in November:“The November ISM index fell below the 50 percent mark, the dividing line between growth and decline, in November ‘ the lowest level in 42 months. The signal of declining production

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Solve the Mystery of Lost Leads

grading and value-adding process before distribution, based on specific sales criteria. A good lead filtering and processing system should: Save sales time and money by screening out non-actionable leads before distribution. Determine how hot the lead is. Grade or score leads based on purchasing timeframe, a specific source, budget and/or other parameters so salespeople will

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