Schaedler Yesco Distribution, one of Pennsylvania’s largest independent electrical distributors, announced plans for an RDC in western Pennsylvania. Currently the company has 4 locations in western PA. According to its press release, “Fourth-generation, family-owned Schaedler Yesco Distribution, Inc. has announced […]
Joel Van Treese, President of Electra Products Agency, a leading Indianapolis-based independent manufacturer agency, announced that Electra Product’s A entered into a representation agreement with Signify-Philips, expanding the agreement to now include Ohio and Kentucky. “Philips is the industry leader […]
Last week the NAED National was held in Scottsdale for the first “face-to-face” conference in a few years and for those in the west, it was their first face-to-face in 3 years since Western was cancelled in January. The conference […]
Earlier in the week we shared some thoughts we, and Dick Friedman, had on selling services. While distributors can create services based upon their capabilities, there are manufacturers who team with their distributors to bring resources to customers. Such is […]
As every distributor knows, there is a labor and driver crisis in every market. It affects hiring warehouse staff as well as drivers. Today’s competition for labor is further exacerbated by competitive environments that can pay $20 / hour plus […]
The past few years have seen copper prices increase. A combination of construction increases, EVs and supply constraints have benefited distributors as the price of copper has risen. And with rising prices has come increased gross margin dollar windfall for […]
Chalfant Manufacturing Company, a leading cable tray and wire basket manufacturer with the patented GR Magic wire basket offering designed to optimize contractor productivity, recently announced four new rep agencies: JD Martin Co. will represent the company in Florida. Biben […]
Greg Baker, President and CEO of JD Martin, is pleased to announce industry veteran Allen Austin has joined the company effective June 6, 2022. In a newly created role, as the VP of Renewable Energy and E-mobility division, Allen will lead efforts to deliver […]
Over the past several years, a variety of lighting trends have combined to impact the school and higher education lighting retrofit market. One example is the plummeting cost of LED lighting products. LED tube lamps, also known as TLEDs, have […]
Talk to anyone in the electrical industry and one of the issues that inevitably come up is how every company is short-staffed. Recruiting staff is a challenge for all. Whether it is from replacing people due to retirement, the need […]
