Every Year, one of my favorite webcasts to participate in is the Modern Distribution Management (MDM) top distributor webinar where we announce the rankings for electrical and industrial channel with the MDM Team. MDM has been ranking the largest North American distributors across 20 different distribution sectors for many years. What makes it even more fun is that I get to … [Read more...] about MDM’s Industrial Distributors Top 50 list had some big changes
Global Industrial Update highlights core programs for growth
Last week on June 4, 2025, at the 45th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference: Global Industrial presented some interesting insights into their business and strategy. In these investor day presentations, you can get an excellent overview of an Industrial Channel Leader's strategy that is more in-depth than a normal earnings call, so they are fun to analyze. Global … [Read more...] about Global Industrial Update highlights core programs for growth
The Industrial Distributors Top 50 list has some big changes coming in the rankings
One of my favorite webcasts to participate in every year is the Modern Distribution Management (MDM) top distributor webinar in we announce the rankings for the largest North American distributors across 20 different distribution sectors. What makes it even more fun is that I get to work with MDM on the final rankings for the Top 50 Industrial Distributors list. *At Channel … [Read more...] about The Industrial Distributors Top 50 list has some big changes coming in the rankings
ISA ELCC Program Interview – Leadership for the Industrial Channel
At ISA 25, I had the opportunity to meet with a number of Industrial leaders involved in ISA programs. I was struck by the enthusiasm from members of the Industrial Supply Association's Emerging Leaders Channel Certification Program (ELCC) and thought it would be great to start interviewing channel leaders involved in the program. Kayla Jane McLaughlin from Surpless, Dunn … [Read more...] about ISA ELCC Program Interview – Leadership for the Industrial Channel
MDM-NAW Shift highlights Data Analytics the key to market share growth
Modern Distribution Management (MDM) Shift event was held last week (May 13-15th in Englewood, Colorado). The event has continued to evolve over the past 9 years, and it was once again attended by who's who of distribution leaders. As an attendee and speaker, it has been fun to watch the event grow. Many leading distributors also presented at MDM Shift ranging from large … [Read more...] about MDM-NAW Shift highlights Data Analytics the key to market share growth
