Industrial Distribution articles from March 2007

Industrial Distribution archives from March 2007

Around and About.(Schneider Electric's partnership with Habitat for Humanity)(HD Supply Utilities agreement with Resin Systems Inc.)(Rockwell Automation Inc. acquired ProsCon Holdings Ltd.)
March 1, 2007... Edited by Brad Perriello, brad.perriello@reedbusiness.com Schneider Electric teams up with Habitat for Humanity Brad Perriello ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS PROVIDER SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC U.S. doesn't just put its money where its mouth is. Not...

Greg Drouillard /Target Building Materials.(Viewpoint essay)
March 1, 2007... Staff How has business been lately? Being that we're close to Detroit, that the exchange rate is relatively low, and that the box stores are increasing in our area, it is a little more competitive than normal. New house construction...

8 Tips To Improve Your Customer Service.
March 1, 2007... By Brad Perriello, Associate Editor Customer service experts agree: Pay attention to your customers' experience when dealing with your business and you'll be paid back tenfold In every business, the quest to find new customers is...

Distribution's biggest challenge.(ethnic diversity in the workforce)
March 1, 2007... Jack Keough, Editor/Associate Publisher One of the major concerns facing any industrial distributor is finding and retaining talented workers. It's a problem that has become even more pronounced in recent years as baby boomers retire and...

Rx for Health Care.(surveys on health insurance cost)(Survey)
March 1, 2007... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor Managing health insurance costs takes diligence and creativity With some topics, such as politics or sports, many people claim to have the right answer. But no one claims to have the answer about...

New markets fuel growth.(foreign markets are more profitable)
March 1, 2007... By Brad Perriello, Associate Editor Recent earnings reports show that more distributors and manufacturers are looking to tap overseas markets--and one recent study says this may help, not hurt, the U.S. economy Reviewing the earnings...

FPDA meets April 29-May 2.(Fluid Power Distributors Association)
March 1, 2007... Staff The Fluid Power Distributors Assn. will hold its Annual Meeting April 29-May 2 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, just outside of Albuquerque. The meeting will avoid a usual-suspects approach, as mostly...

NAW faces the forces of change.(study on Facing the Forces of Change by National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors)
March 1, 2007... Staff Four major trends are re-shaping the distributor's role in the supply chain, according to the latest "Facing the Forces of Change" study by the National Assn. of Wholesaler-Distributors. During NAW's Executive Summit meeting in...

Construction pencil.
March 1, 2007... Staff The Striker "no-sharpen" construction pencil combines the functionality of a mechanical pencil with the durability of a carpenter's pencil. The key to its long-lasting use is DuraLead, which is 18% thicker than average lead. Housed...

Clamp jaw.
March 1, 2007... Staff The Ridgid Compact Series Jaw for Murray Heavy Duty Stainless Steel PEX Clamps is ideal for making quick connections on 3/8-1 in. PEX tubing in potable water and radiant heat applications. Weighing only 7 ½ lbs., the Compact...

Light bulb lubricant.
March 1, 2007... Staff Bulb EZ, developed by Copperwolf and Rhodes Bros. Electric Inc., is a lubricant for all types of light bulbs and lamps that helps prevent socket freeze, cross threading and breakage. The non-toxic, odorless, non-corrosive and...

Caulk tools.
March 1, 2007... Staff The Caulk Away PRO easily removes old caulk using two replaceable blades designed to reach into tight channels and corners. The replaceable blades shave caulk clean from tile or window mullions, leaving a clean surface for...

Waterproof lubricant.
March 1, 2007... Staff Boeshield T-9, developed by the Boeing Co., is a rust and corrosion preventer and waterproof lubricant that features a unique combination of solvents and waxes designed to penetrate metal pores, displace moisture, dissolve minor...

Drain hose assembly.
March 1, 2007... Staff Flexaust Drain Hose Assembly is a liquid-tight fitting for floor scrubbing machines and similar chemical or industrial equipment with tanks that require periodic draining. It features a 10 in. TPR rubber squeezable cuff overmolded...

Air-dry lacquer.
March 1, 2007... Staff Permalac is a quick-dry, crystal clear coating engineered to provide highly durable exterior protection on steel, aluminum, copper, silver and bronze as well as steel, wood, terracotta and concrete. It contains UV and corrosion...

Grinding wheels.
March 1, 2007... Staff The thin Super Quickie-Cut wheels produce minimal burrs for cleaner cutting of carbon and stainless steel and give more cuts per disc. The new wheels, available in Type 1 or Type 27, come in 3 sizes: 4½ in. x 0.035 in. x 7/8...

Gold-plated hex tools.
March 1, 2007... Staff The line of 14K gold-plated hex tools now includes straight hex end tools in both short and long arm styles. The GoldGuard finish provides good corrosion protection and makes tools easy to find on the work bench or in the tool box....

Oil filter.(Magnetic Filtration Devices Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Staff The Halex Coil traps 40%-90% of iron particles that would otherwise pass through existing filters, and 20%-60% of nonferrous contaminates. The result is improved element efficiency, fewer service intervals, reduced downtime, fewer...

Eyewash station.
March 1, 2007... Staff The Opti-aid bottled eyewash station repels dust to help prevent further contamination of the eyes. It features a unique static-resistant curved dust cover to minimize dust collection and keep the top of the bottle clean and...

True to its roots.(talk with Bill Purser)(Interview)
March 1, 2007... By Victoria Fraza Kickham, Managing Editor Applied Industrial Technologies continues its focus on the North American power transmission and fluid power markets, looking for growth in Eastern Canada, in particular Bill Purser is...

Know your customers.(marketing management)
March 1, 2007... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor When it comes to sales techniques, INTERSTATE BearingSystem takes an old-fashioned approach to modern power transmission problems There are many technical and psychological innovations designed to...

When selling is a passion.(sales management methods)
March 1, 2007... By Tom Reilly Make it your mission to serve your customers, and success will follow A recent study of working people found that one-third work for the money, one-third work to advance their careers, and one-third work because it's...

Letting go of the past.(technology use in distribution industry)
March 1, 2007... By Mike Wentz Get rid of your outdated "green screen" technology and reap the rewards Many distributors, despite their entrepreneurial leanings, tend not to be risk-takers when it comes to the software they use to run their...

Making your relationships priceless.(managing supplier relations)
March 1, 2007... By Carl Schneider Relationships. Talking about them is cheap. But sustaining them can literally be priceless At the recent STAFDA convention in Las Vegas, many speakers used the term "relationship" in their presentations. It was a...

Protecting your most valuable assets.
March 1, 2007... By Bob Redmond and Earl Baggett Protecting your business' intangible assets--ideas and people-- takes a little planning and a few sheets of paper, but could save you time, money and headaches down the road A century ago, a company's...

A Step Ahead of Previous Generations.(appreciation of Courtney Jones of B and D Industrial Steve Jenkins of Carolina Fluid Components, Matt Cohen of Replenex Inc. )
March 1, 2007... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor Many of today's young distribution executives bring diverse experiences to their companies Years ago, the vast majority of distribution executives came into the industry with many of the same backgrounds...