Please Explore our most-read articles of 2024, led by an opinion article into what is the future of Rebates.
One of our opinion columns in June on What is the future of Rebates was the top view-getter of 2024, but it wasn’t the only standout among our articles content. David Gordon and Will Quinn’s collaborative article that just published was a close second best read choice for 2024. As you’ll see below, several other articles featuring distributors, AI, pricing, and inventory also garnered significant attention.
Here are the 10 most viewed free articles published on HVACR Trends in 2024. In order 1-10.
Published on May 5. John Gunderson breaks down key rebate thoughts and tips from the Enable 2024 Catalyze Conference.
Tomorrow’s Warehouses … Powered by AI – HVACR Trends
Published Dec. 16. David Gordon shared his and Will Quinn from INFOR’s thoughts on AI’s impact on Logistics and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Published Feb. 9. John Gunderson recapped his sit down with Deanna Lassiter and Jenny Brown from HVACR Distributor Mingledorff’s and discussed their Caffeine and Coils podcast.
Auer Steel, investing for customer and the next generation’s success – HVACR Trends
Published Oct. 21. Our feature on HVACR Distributor Auer Steel and Heating Supply Company on their successful outreach efforts to recruit the next generation of HVACR leaders for their customers and the channel. Jon Hirsch and the Auer Steel teams commitment to improving the channel is highlighted in the column.
Embrace Change to Adopt AI and Improve Profits – HVACR Trends
Published Oct. 12. David Gordon’s column on AI that featured and highlights insight from Dr. Jeffrey Magee and Curtis Seare from Flow RMS on AI adoption best practices and tips was a top reader choice for 2024.
What HVACR end customer trends are crucial for 2025? – HVACR Trends
Published Oct. 23. John Gunderson shares his experience as pricing leader for billion-dollar distributors. In this column we featured best practices, and tips on how to engage end customers and what will drive their behavior in 2025 including a focus on the HARDI and ACTvantage Pricing Certification program for the channel.
Opinion – Walmart announces a partnership with Bryant – HVACR Trends
Published April 14. Opinion article on the announced Braynt partnership with Walmart that includes financing and access to contractor installers.
Is your proven experienced associate led pricing model approaching a cliff? – HVACR Trends
Published Oct 8. Article on how crucial customer segmentation is to win more orders and grow top sales and the risks and benefits of an associate led pricing model for the channel. It features the customer segmentation model that the team from ACTvantage: Senthil Gunasekaran and Pradip Krishnadevarajan built for the distribution channel in the early 2000’s as a key foundational element for success.
Attendee roundup and thoughts from HARDI 2024 – HVACR Trends
Published Dec. 17. HARDI 2024 recap of the event with comments from Prokeep, Auer Steel, Nick Pericle at others at an event with over 2,000 attendees in Atlanta.
Managing inventory is the key to driving sales and gross margin – HVACR Trends
Published Nov. 13. Column on a discussion with colleague Brent Johnstone from ACTvantage about practical ways distributors can increase gross margin without hurting top-line sales.
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