November 2014 - Page 2 of 7 - Modern Distribution Management

November 2014

MDM Interview: Creating a Culture of Innovation

Adapting to the new business demands of a new generation of employees and customers requires a change in mindset, according to Dirk Beveridge, author of Innovate!: How Successful Distributors Lead Change in Disruptive Times.

This article includes:

  • The need for a culture of innovation
  • Engaging millennials in the industry
  • Bringing social media to distribution

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  • 7 Key Investments to Grow Online Revenue
  • How Leaders Can Drive Company Culture
  • Operations as a 'Lever for Innovation'

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Report: Use of Analytics Will ‘Shift the Competitive Landscape’

Industrial companies are at different stages of adoption of analytics, according to a report from Accenture and GE. Similar to IMIs findings in a recent survey of distributors, the report also found that a financial gap is widening between those that adopt analytics and those who dont.

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MDM Premium Extra: How to Exceed Customer Expectations

To thank you for your business and add value to your MDM Premium subscription, MDM offers bonus content each month exclusively to premium subscribers.

This month we feature an exclusive excerpt from The Distributor's Guide to Analytics, a new book that will be available for purchase from mdm.com in December 2014.

In this article by Jon Schreibfeder, see how to apply inventory management analytics throughout a distribution business, from customer service to stockouts.

This content is exclusively available as bonus content to MDM subscribers. Log-in below to download the PDF of this month's report.

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