Industry Insights
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City Electric Supply Expands North American Footprint with 36 New Branches
The Dallas-based electrical distributor, part of the UK-headquartered City Electrical Factors, is now in its sixth consecutive year of growth in the region.
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SYSPRO Acquires DATASCOPE to Strengthen Warehouse Management Capabilities
The deal marks SYSPRO’s third acquisition in 12 months, following the purchases of NexSys and riteSOFT, as the company continues to expand its capabilities.
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Critical Skills for Front-Line Leaders, Part 3: Effective Communication
The best leaders don’t just talk. They listen. They translate. They show up. And they speak in a way that moves people forward.
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Reclaiming Time: Automating Accounts Receivable & Payables
AR/AP automation represents one of the fastest, most measurable wins in the automation journey.
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How Distributors Are Solving Supply Chain Challenges
Distribution continues to navigate complex supply chain disruptions.
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Genuine Parts Co. Unveils Tariff Calculator to Help Distributors Track Costs
About 20% of the company’s U.S. auto parts are sourced from China, a figure CFO Bert Nappier said is in line with industry averages.
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Pipistrel Opens New Parts Warehouse in Kansas to Support U.S. Aircraft Maintenance
This move is part of Pipistrel’s effort to improve its distribution capabilities and customer support in the U.S.
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The Cost of Using Static Demand Forecasting Methods
This piece explains why traditional “good enough” demand forecasting isn’t good enough.
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Launching a Supply Chain Revolution
Distribution is more than an industry. It’s an institution.
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Schneider Electric Launches Zeigo Hub to Support Supply Chain Decarbonization
The platform includes an analytics engine that provides real-time visibility in supplier engagement and emissions data.
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Critical Skills for Front-Line Leaders in Distribution Part 2
Leadership begins with recognizing your own gaps, especially those related to your ego.
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Tariff Impacts Show Up in Economic Data as Companies Respond
Distributors and other companies should plan on higher prices as a result of tariffs.
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Daimler Truck’s ‘Stronger 2030’ Strategy Signals Major Supply Chain Shift for Distributors
For distributors across the trucking supply chain, the company’s “Stronger 2030” initiative signals both fresh opportunities and significant disruption.
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Fastenal Responds to Rising Tariffs with Supply Chain Shifts, Price Increases, and Digital Focus
CFO Sheryl Lisowski detailed a phased pricing strategy designed to offset tariff-related inflation.
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Is Your Warehouse a Profit Center Yet?
Distributors who automate their operations gain multiple advantages that compound over time.
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Border States to Deploy Blue Yonder Software at New Regional Distribution Center
The distribution center is designed to improve service levels and reduce delivery times through automation and centralized inventory management.
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Beyond the Spreadsheet: Transforming Order & Quote Processes
The most successful implementations start with clear process mapping, identifying the highest-impact automation opportunities first.
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Critical Skills for Front-Line Leaders in Distribution Part One
Frontline leadership isn’t about reports and titles. It’s about earning trust, solving real problems, and keeping the operation moving day in and day out.
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Wholesale Industry Hit the Hardest by Tariffs
Import duties will cost midsized U.S. wholesalers $48.7 billion annually at current rates, representing 59.2% of the total costs of tariffs to midmarket firms.
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The New Rules of Profitability in Wholesale Distribution
Today’s profit leaders aren’t necessarily the biggest players, they’re the swiftest.