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Lean Principles in Wholesale Distribution Supply Chains

Some recent client engagements have brought to mind Einstein’s quote – “Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results, is insanity.” Whether forced to, or by choice, some major ... >> Click to download this article

Reliable Alaska heating performance proof that Baxi Luna...

To excel with a boiler installation in North America’s most demanding heating market is admirable. Mastering 100 reliable installations of a brand over a decade can best be described as exemplary ... >> More

Plenty of food and fun on hand as Coburn’s shares thanks...

The roots of Coburn Supply Co. are in Louisiana, and it seems that the spirit of New Orleans — “Let the Good Times Roll” — is embodied throughout its leadership and management team. It is simply ... >> More

Total return on inventory investment

Are you a buyer of product or an investor of company money? This is the question I invite all purchasing professionals to ask themselves. Those of you who are familiar with my inventory ... >> More

Omni’s Bob Hoff steers Omni through sea of changes...

It’s only fitting that the man at the helm of the Omni ship is a former sailor, serving in the U.S. Navy and then graduating from Old Dominion University in finance. Thirty-six years later, Bob Hoff laughs as ... >> More

Reasons to let a supplier manage your inventory

As a wholesaler considering participating in a supplier’s Vendor Managed Inventory program, you might be asking yourself, “Why would I let a supplier manage my inventory?” It may seem counter-intuitive ... >> More

Walworth focuses on U.S./Canada in 2010 global expansion

Walworth, Crane, Lunk­en­heimer, Powell! When first entering the valve industry 53 years ago, I quickly became aware that the flourishing flow control sector had four significant full-line valve companies that... >> More