November 2013

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Table of Contents:

MDM Special Report: The Industrial Vending Boom – Case Studies
- SnapVend Aims to Even Playing Field
- Deco Tool Supply: Documenting Vending's Value
- Machine Tools Supply: Understanding Customer Needs Critical
- Stauffer Glove & Safety: New to Vending, Distributor Hones Approach
Commentary: The Perils of Automating Customer Service
MDM 3Q2013 Pricing Trends Report
MDM Inflation Index: Septemeber 2013
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Vending Case Study: New to Vending, Distributor Hones Approach

Research & Analytics, Strategy, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / Lindsay Konzak

Stauffer Glove & Safety began offering vending two years ago, and already the distributor of safety products is reaping the benefits of the offering.

This article is part of MDM’s series on the industrial vending market.

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Distributors Get Smarter About Vending
Industrial Vending's Growing Pains
MDM Interview: Fastenal's Vending Evolution

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MDM Special Report: The Industrial Vending Boom

Research & Analytics, Strategy, Subscriber Only / MDM Staff

This report provides an in-depth look at the current state of the industrial vending market. It examines the size of the existing market, where opportunity exists and challenges to success with vending programs. This report also includes an exclusive interview with Fastenal’s CEO on how the company has approached the market and helped spark the current boom and four case studies with other distributors involved in this market.

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Articles in this report include:

Industrial Vending: ‘A Runway for Growth’
Industrial Vending’s Growing Pains
MDM Interview: Fastenal’s Vending Evolution
Vending Case Study: SnapVend Aims to Even the Playing Field
Vending Case Study: Machine Tools Supply
Vending Case Study: Deco Tool Supply
Vending Case Study: Stauffer Glove & Safety

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MDM Pricing Trends Report: Third Quarter 2013

Economic Trends, Research & Analytics, Subscriber Only / MDM Staff

This report was formerly called the Inflation by Commodity Group Report.

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These product groups provide a snapshot of inflation trends based on the Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Third quarter 2012 pricing levels are compared with third quarter 2013, and second quarter 2013 with third quarter 2013.

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