AI for Contractors … and the Channel
Manufacturers and distributors have lately been having many conversations about “technology”. But not in the conventional sense of the tools / software, more as it relates to functionality / capability …
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Improving Pricing and Inventory Knowledge with HARDI Certification
I believe one of the biggest challenges as distributor is managing pricing and inventory effectively because you can be handicapped by your own internal viewpoints. Your culture as a distributor …
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Driving Distributor Profitability Through Operational Efficiency
The “go-go” days of post-Covid are gone. We’re back to pre-pandemic industry growth rates. Maintaining, and improving, net profitability in the face of slowing growth, increased cost structure, and stagnant …
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HVACR Combinations – AD & IMARK, Continuum & Moblico
In the last week two combinations in the distribution space caught my eye. The first was a partnership of two service providers that has immediate impact for HVACR distributors. The …
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Mingledorff Communicates Via Caffeine and Coils
Earlier this year, I had a chance to visit a Mingledorff‘s HVACR distribution branch location in the Atlanta area close to my home. I reached out to do an interview …
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 …
Opinion- WATSCO Results show a continued focus on digital programs
WATSCO highlighted their continued commitment to digital enablement on May 8th in their 1Q24 investor presentations. In the world of distribution many private or PE companies do not report results, …
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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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