In June ElectricalTrends hosted a webinar introducing the Trimble / Distributor Data Solutions (DDS) collaboration. The two companies shared what they are seeing in the construction trades and how data is being used, and will be used, to help companies […]
There was an interesting article in last week’s US Lighting Trends, a joint service of Channel Marketing Group and Kerrwil Publication regarding the future of lighting. Linda Longo of US Lighting Trends interviewed Mark Lien. Mark has more accreditations behind […]
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 […]
The technology topic of the year has been, and will continue to be, AI. In reality, much of AI is really ML (machine learning) but it’s not as “sexy” to talk about data being built into algorithms, to mine data […]
The essence of an electrical distributor is the ability to acquire products and disseminate it locally. In other words, be a warehouse operator. The more efficiently a company can do this, at scale, the more profit it can generate (and […]
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 […]
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 […]
DCKAP, a technology company that simplifies digital commerce for distributors, recently released launched a new season of its Driven podcast show, which explores leaders’ stories, digital journeys and insights on trends in distribution. Kicking off the new season of Driven: […]
To combat the challenges of today’s marketplace, progressive distributors looking towards the future are investing more and more into digitizing their processes to optimize performance. These companies recognize that: Data can be monetized. This means that information in their ERP […]
