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AI for HVAC Distributors: A Practical Field Guide from Pilot to Profit

February 3, 2026 by Chuck Labow Leave a Comment

AI Platforms for Distributors eBook Cover — A Comprehensive Review

For HVAC-R distributors dealing with margin pressure, labor constraints, and increasingly complex quoting environments, AI is rapidly moving from curiosity to operational necessity. After nearly a year of research, interviews, and vendor evaluations, I am pleased to announce the release of The AI-Enabled Distributor: From Pilot to Profit: A Field Guide written specifically for … [Read more...] about AI for HVAC Distributors: A Practical Field Guide from Pilot to Profit

Real-Time Product Data Is a Competitive Divide in HVAC

December 3, 2025 by Chuck Labow Leave a Comment

HVAC contractor in home mechanical room using tablet with real-time product data overlay.

Real-time product data is now a competitive divide in the HVAC channel, and manufacturers who provide real-time product data gain an immediate advantage. When specs, pricing, and availability are current for reps, distributors, and contractors, jobs move quickly and customers feel confident.  When that information is old or inconsistent, quotes slow down, margins weaken, and … [Read more...] about Real-Time Product Data Is a Competitive Divide in HVAC

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Watsco Q4 2025 earnings showing record gross margins and technology platform investments alongside volume declines in HVAC distribution

Watsco Q4 Earnings Miss Masks a Bigger Story

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Manufacturers – Why You?

nVent Q4 2025 earnings results showing portfolio transformation toward data center and infrastructure growth

nVent Earnings Reveal a Company the Channel Barely Recognizes | HVACR Trends

Prokeep Order Automation platform turning customer messages into ERP-ready quotes for distributors

Prokeep Launches Distributor Order Automation With AI-Powered Quoting

Distributor operations team reviewing pricing and margin data

Where Margin Is Hiding

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