The current economic and industry-specific forecast for the Industrial Channel do not show double digit growth. Historically when the market is slower growth the focus on how to grow with end customers shifts to gaining more share and automating tasks that your team does manually. In looking at ISA25 this year one session really jumped out to me that is all about helping … [Read more...] about What AI topics are highlighted at ISA25?
Insights
Copper, Steel, China and More About Tariffs
This month has been an interesting one as a content provider for the Industrial Channel and keeping up with the Tariff news has been a daily occurrence. We published a column in our sister ElectricalTrends.com publication this week that we wanted to share with our Industrial Supply Trends Readers. There are some tariffs we know (China, imported steel and aluminum) and then … [Read more...] about Copper, Steel, China and More About Tariffs
Fastenal Investor Day Insights – Opinion
Fastenal Investor Day Slide - March 13, 2025 One of the biggest stories I have been writing about this past year has been on Business transformation, and on the very large end of the distribution demographic landscape, perhaps no company exemplifies long-term, wholesale change than Fastenal. Yesterday on March 13th Fastenal held a close to 6-hour Investor Day presentation … [Read more...] about Fastenal Investor Day Insights – Opinion
Pricing on Your Industrial Website
Warning … there are solutions to help you break through paralysis! We wanted to share this article and add takeways and comments. Dimtry Kon founder of Access Development Solutions who helps Channel Marketing Group Trends publications with our ecommerce initiatives and content at CMG. The Online Pricing Challenge It’s fascinating to watch distributors tackle digital … [Read more...] about Pricing on Your Industrial Website
Q1 Pulse of Industrial Supply Survey Now Open
The quarter started with bad weather in many parts of the country. From freezing cold to snow … and yes, snow in Florida, New Orleans, and Texas. While Mother Nature had her way the political winds from Washington, DC are also causing trepidation. Consider: Tariffs on China … Canada and Mexico On, then off, then on, then off / delayed, to now possible early April tariffs … [Read more...] about Q1 Pulse of Industrial Supply Survey Now Open
