At the recent NEMRA Annual Conference I was introduced to a potential service to the industry called mETaL that offers a cloud-based service that could “connect” disparate systems between reps and manufacturers. The goal is to improve communications and data […]
Each element of the channel is talking about information sharing and digitizing of processes. Distributors seek “better” and “more” product content to power their websites, manufacturers and distributors talk about the need for “data” to enable them to do “analytics”, […]
ASA Electrical Solutions, a rep agency founded in 2005, with corporate headquarters in Colorado, is expanding into Southern California and growing its Las Vegas, NV presence. The expansion initially will start with the addition of the RYMCO conduit line. This […]
The recent NEMRA 2023 conference represented the largest gathering of electrical manufacturers and their sales organization since the pandemic with 1916 people. The event, held at the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas, was acclaimed by almost all (someone always has […]
Last week NEMRA, in preparation for its 2023 Annual Conference, NEMRA announced the new rep members of its Board of Directors as well as new manufacturer members of its NMG (NEMRA Manufacturer Group.) According to the press release: :The National […]
Earlier in the week John Salvadore from GRN Coastal shared thoughts on this year’s talent recruitment challenges and some tidbits on how companies can better compete for top talent. Part of the process is having a desirable culture and an […]
Will Hawkins, Founder & CEO of Hawkins Sales, recently promoted Joe Miezin to President of the agency. Miezin was in sales covering northeast Ohio prior to his appointment. “Joe has been an exceptional outside salesman — he emulates all of […]
Orbit Industries, the CA-based manufacturer of specialized electrical prefab brackets & boxes, announced that JMA Group (John Moore & Associates) is its new rep in Tennessee Effective immediately, JMA Group will represent Orbit’s complete line of electrical products and prefabrication […]
Lots going on in Chicagoland lately. Distributor acquisitions and lighting agency drama. On the distributor side of the business there was CED acquiring Amperage. Graybar acquired CX Connexion On the representation side, and more specifically, on the lighting agent side, […]
Following its acquisition of I-Pro this summer, JD Martin has expanded its reach with the acquisition of Integrated Component Sales. ICS, to be known as ICS Martin effective January 1st, is a Southeast industrially-focused agency supporting industrial OEM and MRO […]
David Gordon
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