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Inventory Planning Approaches for Industrial in 2025

September 9, 2024 by John Gunderson Leave a Comment

As we enter the final 2 months of 2024, I am having many conversations with Industrial distributors and manufacturers about their into stock inventory positions. Industrial Channel growth rates have slowed from double digits % from April 2021 to April 2023 days and now are slightly down to at best flat (2023 vs 2024). Inflation and price increases have continued to climb … [Read more...] about Inventory Planning Approaches for Industrial in 2025

Tips for Industrial Distributors to Improve Gross Margin

August 24, 2024 by David Gordon 1 Comment

Corporate success, for many, is typically defined as sales success as sales revenue is an easily identifiable, and discussed / shared, metric. But in a quest to grow sales, and due to competitive pressures, gross margins for many distributors have eroded making gross profit dollars scarcer for investment back into the business. And with operating costs increasing and … [Read more...] about Tips for Industrial Distributors to Improve Gross Margin

Rebates … The Gift that Keeps on Giving

August 19, 2024 by David Gordon Leave a Comment

Rebates - the gift that keeps giving

Editors Note: CMG Trends publishing Electrical Trends (ET) and this article on rebates has been edited and shared with Industrial Trends readers. When you mention rebates to distributors and manufacturers and you’re sure to have an interesting conversation. Manufacturer Views on Rebates Manufacturers question their efficacy in driving incremental sales, express frustration in … [Read more...] about Rebates … The Gift that Keeps on Giving

ChatGPT, AI, Office, Teams and More Technology to Power Your Industrial Business

August 6, 2024 by David Gordon Leave a Comment

Poolside Chat - Microsoft

Within distribution there is a continuous, and increasing, call for distributors, manufacturers, and manufacturer representatives to “invest in technology.” And I would presume that companies are spending more on technology / digitalization than ever before. It may not show up in the IT budget, but marketing, pricing, sales, warehousing, manufacturing and other departments now … [Read more...] about ChatGPT, AI, Office, Teams and More Technology to Power Your Industrial Business

Driving Industrial Distributor Profitability Through Operational Efficiency

June 25, 2024 by David Gordon Leave a Comment

The past year has proven we are back to pre-pandemic industry growth rates and in many cases flat to single digit declines. Maintaining, and improving, net profitability in the face of slowing growth, increased cost structure, and stagnant (if not decreasing) margins, requires improved operational efficiency, inventory management, strategic price management, appropriate … [Read more...] about Driving Industrial Distributor Profitability Through Operational Efficiency

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