5 Business Areas to Improve to Better Compete Against Amazon
Is Amazon a real threat to distributors?
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May 2014
Applied Industrial Agrees to Acquire Knox Oil Field Supply
Acquisition bolsters Applied’s oilfield supplies offerings.
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Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier Named Next Editor of Modern Distribution Management
Current Editor Lindsay Konzak has accepted a new leadership opportunity outside the industry.
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Study: Skills Gap Threatens U.S. Manufacturing Growth
Report offers five steps to take to address the skills gap.
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Disruptive Technologies: Behind the Drivers of Driverless Delivery
Of all the technologies explored in MDM’s Disruptive Technologies Special Report, drones and driverless cars are the least close to fruition. The technology is advancing quickly, but many obstacles stand in the way of a practical application for businesses.
This article is part of MDM’s Disruptive Technologies Special Report.
This article includes:
- Drones in delivery and the warehouse
- Carnegie-Mellon professor on the potential for & challenges facing driverless cars
- Fleet-tracking software
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- 3-D Printing Drives Supply Chain Shift
- The Rise of Robots in Distribution
- Redefining Competitive Advantage
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Download this Issue in PDF: May 25, 2014
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
Table of Contents:
- Disruptive Technologies Report: The Rise of Robots in Distribution
- Commentary: Don’t Invest in Technology for Technology’s Sake
- Disruptive Technologies Report: Behind the Drivers of Driverless Delivery
- Zandi: Economy to Pick Up Through 2015
- MDM Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: March 2014
- MDM Inflation Index: April 2014
- Amazon’s “Wholesale Slaughter”? Not Exactly
- News Digest
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MDM News Digest 4410
News briefs from May 11-May 25
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Zandi: Economy to Pick Up Through 2015
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, and Bradley Holcomb of the Institute for Supply Management provide their perspectives on economic conditions in 2014-2015.
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- Why Zandi is optimistic for 2014-2015
- Raw material and commodity price impacts
- Impact of uncertainty on the economy
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- MDM-Baird Quarterly Distribution Survey
- MDM Pricing Trends Report
- College Recruiting Best Practices
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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: April 2014
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 1Q14 Pricing Trends Report
- MDM Interview with Guy Blissett: Uncertainty + Change = Opportunity?
- The State of Analytics in Distribution
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Disruptive Technologies: The Rise of Robots in Distribution
Industry-watchers say that robotics technology is growing more sophisticated and can increasingly perform a wider range of tasks and collaborate with humans. This article examines the potential impact on distribution operations.
This article is part of MDM’s Disruptive Technologies Special Report.
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- Current applications for robotics
- The growth of robotics
- The business case for automation
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- 3-D Printing Drives Supply Chain Shift
- Bridging the Digital & Physical through Augmented Reality
- Redefining Competitive Advantage
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Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: March 2014
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in March 2014.
This article includes:
- Wholesale trade revenues for durable and nondurable goods in March 2014
- Monthly inventories/sales ratio for the industry
- Sales & inventory trends for durable and nondurable goods
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- Building on Already Profitable Business
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Commentary: Don’t Invest in Technology for Technology’s Sake
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- The State of Analytics in Distribution: 2014
- The Shifting Competitive Landscape in Distribution
- The Disruptive Technologies Special Report
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Conference Board Leading Economic Index Increases in April
Coincident economic index, lagging economic index also up in April.
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Fastenal to Expand Indianapolis Distribution Facility
Company to add an additional 167,000 square feet.
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Brady Corporation Sales Up 2.3% in 3Q
Profit for the quarter dropped to $20.2 million.
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Tip: To Keep Customer Service High, Have a Methodical Inventory Plan
Forecasting can be a challenge if distributors include too much information.
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Chicago Fed National Activity Index Falls in April
Three-month moving average reaches highest level since November 2013.
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Hartmann to Leave Rexel
Hartmann has led Rexel USA Holding since 2008.
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Kennametal Appoints Two Executives
Jeswant Gill and James Kohosek named to lead Kennametal’s principal business segments.
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Alfa Laval Completes Acquisition of Frank Mohn AS
Alfa Laval expands marine, fluid handling operations with acquisition.
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