In the weeks and months leading up to MDM's SHIFT conference, podcast guests spoke on a variety of topics, with transformative strategies and evolving roles among the most discussed.
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In an exclusive interview, Optimas Solutions dual-CEOs Mike Tuffy and Daniel Harms join the MDM Podcast to discuss how their elevation and newly announced roles provide additional stability to the global fasteners distributor and manufacturer.
No distributors have unlimited resources, so winners must work smart, not hard, on managing product data, says Eric Hills.
John Gunderson recaps the key points from his recent MDM SHIFT presentation, which covers inventory management strategies for navigating the many ongoing market disruptions.
Whether you attended or not, get a general recap of what happened at MDM's Sept. 25-27 SHIFT conference and the value it provided to the distribution community.
Amazon Business's second annual Procurement Report shed some light on the state of the distribution industry and where it might be headed.
John McKenzie joins the MDM Podcast to discuss the distributor’s new drone delivery program and Innovation Center, as well as the strategy behind its frequent acquisitions. We also dove into how Winsupply’s employee-ownership opportunity pays dividends across the organization.
Here's how to leverage your employees' social media presence to speed your hiring process.
As MDM’s latest webcast discussed, the mere existence of eCommerce is no longer a competitive edge, as customization features are now expected by many B2B buyers.
Bluon founder and CEO Peter Capuciati stops by the MDM Podcast to discuss the unique transformation he and his company took from a focus on R&D to reducing friction between HVAC distributors and technicians.
Mike Marks and Tom Gale examine a California lawsuit against Amazon, the broader trade practices at play for distributors and the broader issues for how distributors can differentiate with stronger value propositions.
Your end customers have less time than ever to spend with manufacturer and distributor account managers. They’ve changed — have you?
Business disruption also pertains to leadership, which has been challenged significantly as the manner in which employees are willing to work in is at an inflection point.
Our latest QuickTake podcast discusses how distributors’ roles go beyond reacting to threats and opportunities that many have been preoccupied with since the pandemic arrived.
There's an old saying that GPS has gotten more people into trouble than out of trouble. They lose sight of the bigger picture. The same can be said for investments in technology and other big change projects
Red flags remain, but strong 2Q financial reports from major companies have quelled some immediate fears of a possible recession.
We chat with Dee Merriwether, CFO of Grainger, which took the top spot on MDM’s Top 2022 Industrial Distributors list. Our conversation covers the MRO giant’s risk mitigation, pricing strategy, how analytics have shaped its digital offerings and more.
MDM reported more than two-dozen mergers and acquisitions during the month of August. Read about them all here.
The lawsuits accuse 3M and a subsidiary of selling faulty combat earplugs that damaged the hearing of veterans who used them.
Mike Hockett recaps some of the interesting findings from a new report on what distributors need and expect from ERP vendors, which showed providers must perform well or risk those customers looking elsewhere.
