Structuring Acquisitions
Acquisitions continue to transform the HVACR industry. PE (private equity) are expanding their portfolio companies and others are seeking to enter the market. National distributors are expanding into new territories …
AI According to Mike Marks on Driven by DCKAP
AI is all the rage in trade publications, on LinkedIn, for industry conferences (and standalone conferences targeted at distribution) and will probably be a topic at this year’s HARDI conference …
Observations from Watsco Q1. Slow but Improving
With Q1 complete, Watsco shared their earnings report. We took a quick read-through to identify highlights and what some areas could mean and could mean for you. The following is …
Puro Lighting – Fighting Mold in HVAC Coils (A School Solution?)
One of the lasting benefits of Covid is increased awareness of air quality (AQ) and how this impacts health, productivity, learning, and more. Few had heard of UVC lighting to …
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HVAC Fault Detection Insights from Schneider Electric
Consulting & Specifying Engineer (CSE) magazine is conducting a training webinar on Thursday, April 25th with a topic of “What the benefits of HVAC fault detection, plus how to specify …
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Structured Data, a Prerequisite for AI HVACR Manufacturers
In the realm of HVACR manufacturing, the potential of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be a competitive advantage. One of the critical components underpinning the effectiveness of AI is structured …
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Making AI Real Intelligence
AI has been all the rage since ChatGPT was unveiled. Not only is it the talk of every conversation relating to technology, price management, operational improvement, customer service, marketing and …
Data Centers, a Sustainability Growth Opportunity
As the world embraces digitalization … everything from eCommerce to AI and more, the need for data centers appears to be growing logarithmically! It is a significant growth opportunity for …
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Can Yesterday’s Pricing Strategies Drive Tomorrow’s Profitability?
Pricing is an important element of a distributor’s go-to-market approach. If you’re not, at least, competitive, you know what will happen to sales. But if you are too low, getting …
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Passion Powers, and Empowers, Leaders
Late last year Dr. Jeffrey Magee, a leading “leadership and marketing strategist” asked me to contribute an article to his publication, Professional Performance Magazine. I had recently been talking with some people about …