December 2013 - Page 4 of 6 - Modern Distribution Management

December 2013

Commentary: Lions and Tigers and Drones, Oh My!

The distribution industry sometimes misjudges the short-term impact of disruptive events. Publisher Tom Gale's perspective provides his predictions on some recent disruptive announcements, including Amazon's plans for drone package delivery.

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  • The Growing Cost of Product Liability
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Cardinal Health & CVS to Form Joint Venture for Generics Sourcing

The 50/50 venture will source and negotiate generic supply contracts for both companies.

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Conflict Minerals Rule Has Unexpected Consequences for Distributors

The first filing deadline for the conflict minerals provision of the Dodd-Frank Act is fast approaching. While the provision – requiring disclosure of the use of tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold sourced in and around the Democratic Republic of the Congo – only directly applies to public manufacturers, the actual impact is much broader than anticipated, and many distributors aren’t sure of the steps they need to take to comply.

This article examines the conflict minerals rule and how its effects are being felt all along the supply chain. It also provides practical information on how distributors can prepare for helping customers comply with the new rule.

This article includes:

  • An overview of the SEC Final Rule on Conflict Minerals
  • Analysis of the broader impact of the rule
  • Steps for creating a game plan to address the rule's impact

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HD Supply’s 3 Key Growth Drivers in Third Quarter

Company growth initiatives, end-market strength and acquisitions impacted results.

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