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2013

Vending Case Study: Documenting Vending’s Value

The most important part of providing a vending solution is providing the documentation on what that program has done for the customer, according to industrial distributor Deco Tool Supply. This article is a case study on how Deco Tool Supply’s vending program has helped its customers.

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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Download this Issue in PDF: Nov. 10, 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
  • News Digest

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Vending Case Study: SnapVend Aims to Even Playing Field

As interest in vending has spiked, small and mid-sized distributors are under increasing demand from customers to supply the service. But for some, the cost to begin can be prohibitive. Vending machine and software suppliers have responded to the demand for a lower-cost option to help these distributors serve smaller customers profitably. SnapVend is one of these solutions.

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

This article includes:

  • How SnapVend developed as an option
  • Where this type of vending program fits in today's market
  • The benefits of this type of program

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  • Industrial Vending: 'A Runway for Growth'
  • Industrial Vending's Growing Pains
  • MDM Interview: Fastenal's Vending Evolution

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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: September 2013

Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.

This index includes:

  • Abrasives Products
  • Cutting Tools
  • Power Transmission Equipment
  • Fasteners
  • Valves, etc.
  • Power Tools
  • Material Handling Equipment
  • Belting
  • Hand Tools
  • Misc. Metal

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  • MDM 3Q13 Pricing Trends Report
  • MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Slow but Steady Growth in Third Quarter
  • Data Security Risks Grow

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Stanley Black & Decker European Security Business a Drag on 3Q Results

CFO: The business is struggling to integrate a 2011 acquisition.

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