Deciding on an ERP system is one of the most challenging decisions for an electrical distributor given its impact on business operations … everything from easy of doing business, ability to integrate with other tools, access to information, cost (acquisition, […]
Talk to Sunrise Electric, a mid-size electrical distributor serving electrical contractors in the Chicagoland market and you’ll hear that eCommerce means different things to different people … with the commerce element the smallest part of the technology need. Kevin’s experience […]
Now that Q2 has ended it would be remiss to not mention two other distributor deals that occurred during the quarter. They are: Electric Supply continued its expansion throughout Florida with the acquisition of Frontier Lighting, a small electrical distributor […]
Were 2021 and 2022 the heyday of distributor profitability? Remember the times when suppliers had price increases and distributors benefited from higher gross margin dollars being generated for nominal incremental effort (aside from customers asking for material)? Remember, a 20% […]
As spring fads to summer so does it seems that lighting sales are fading. Our 2023 Q2 Pulse of Lighting survey revealed a slowing lighting market for most and it appears that many feel Q3 will slow further for most. […]
Espen Technology, a leading manufacturer of indoor, LED lighting solutions, today announced the release of its UniFlex™ Type A+B hybrid, 3-CCT Selectable, LED tube lamps. There are five lamp shapes in the product family. These include 2’, 3’, and 4’ […]
Rexel USA recently announced that Jordan Lomheim will become its new Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, succeeding Wes Smith who will transition to a Senior Advisor to Brad Paulsen, Rexel USA’s CEO. Lomheim will be focused on leading […]
Labor. Many have talked about it’s shortage. Be it a lack of electricians, a lack of qualified people for distributors to hire, or a lack of staff for manufacturers. Many have “blamed” Covid, the focus on “work from home”, an […]
For the most part the electrical supply chain is back to normal … except if you need switchgear and transformers. Reportedly the switchgear manufacturers are investing to build capacity and feel they can “catch up” within a year (okay, there […]
If you’re in the electrical industry you know about UL. After all, every manufacturer has something that has needed UL testing. But did you know that UL has salespeople who call on manufacturers? UL is looking for a sales extraordinaire […]
