September 2015 - Modern Distribution Management

September 2015

MDM Premium Extra: Build an Analytics Culture (Webcast transcript)

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 a transcript of the MDM Webcast "Build an Analytics Culture," which explores the key components for building a culture that drives better decision-making based on data and analytics. The webcast features Julia Klein, chairwoman and CEO of specialty building products distributor C.H. Briggs Co.; Mike Marks, principal of Indian River Consulting Group; and Tom Gale, president of MDM Analytics.

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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: August 2015

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 Pricing Trends Report: Second Quarter 2015
  • MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Headwinds Intensify
  • Market Analysis: Bearings Consumption in the United States

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M&A: Easing the Transition

In some ways, the financial and legal details of a merger or acquisition are the easy part. Once those pieces are in place, the challenge becomes uniting companies that have their own distinct histories, cultures and processes.

This article includes:

  • The importance of finding a cultural fit
  • Tips for easing the transition
  • Integrating people and technology

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  • M&A Competition Heating Up
  • Second Quarter 2015 Financial Metrics & Trading Multiples
  • The Challenge of Noncompetes

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Case Study: Stellar’s Impactful Deal

MRO distributor Stellar Industrial Supply, Tacoma, WA, found an ideal acquisition target in Impact Industrial Supplies, Tampa Bay, FL. The companies CEOs spoke with MDM about the deal that merged like-minded organizations with similar goals and cultures.

This article includes:

  • How the relationship between the two companies evolved
  • Creating a smooth transition for employees
  • Advice for successful M&A deals

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  • Behind the Deal: Anixter & HD Supply
  • Global Industrial M&A Activity Keeps Pace in 2Q15
  • MDM Interview: TTI’s Strategic Approach to Global Growth

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