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Planning

The Procrastinator’s Guide to Distributor Planning

While it sounds contradictory, I don’t believe being a procrastinator precludes planning
Frank Hurtte
March 1, 2018
In my mind, every distributor needs instant information and quick analytics. Further, these skills need to be disseminated throughout the distributor organization.
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consumer-direct sales

Does HVACR Distribution’s Future Fit Into E-commerce’s Shopping Cart?

Herb 2018
Herb Woerpel
March 1, 2018
Two-step distribution — where manufacturers sell to distributors and distributors sell to contractors — has proven to be an effective HVACR business model for decades.
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Keystone Mfr Rep

Keystone Sales & Associates Names Paul Thieberger Territory Sales Manager, Virginia and North Carolina

Thieberger most recently served as an outside sales representative for R.E. Michel Co.
February 28, 2018
Thieberger’s 10 years of PHVAC experience is expected to help manufacturer’s representative grow new Mid-Atlantic territories.
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Elder Ice Air

Ice Air Names Elder Director of Business Development

Prior to joining Ice Air, Elder was an area vice president for CSC Serviceworks
February 27, 2018
Elder will be responsible for helping lead Ice Air’s sales by executing strategies that facilitate long-term customer relationships. He will be involved in planning, forecasting, and managing the process of the customer experience, something that has been the basis of Ice Air success over the years.
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Discipline

Dearest Distributor: Do You Know What You’re Doing?

If your distribution business is void of goals, it’s likely your management is clueless
Darrell Sterling - The ACHR News
Darrell Sterling
February 27, 2018
If you set a plan in place, who is ultimately responsible for making sure that all parties will stay the course? A strong, disciplined leader is needed to consistently drill home the changes that need to take place in order to grow.
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Mid-City Supply

Mid-City Supply Acquires Faber Inc.

Acquisition expands Mid-City Supply into Grand Rapids, Michigan
February 26, 2018
The new location is Mid-City Supply’s eighth branch.
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WWM

Aermec’s Showcases its Stackable, Modular, Water-to-water WWM Chiller

The WWM supports up to 32 connectable units and each module has two 15-hp circuits
February 23, 2018
The modules can be linked together side by side, back to back, or stacked to reach a capacity of 960 ton.
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Construction

CEA: White House Infrastructure Plan a Good First Step for Construction Firms

President wants to invest $1.5 trillion in infrastructure over 10 years
February 22, 2018
Apprenticeship and training programs benefit, though CEA believes the plan needs additional federal funding.
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augmented reality

AI, Digital Twins, and the IoT Are Poised to Disrupt the Service Sector in 2018

By 2020, 25 percent of asset-intensive companies will most likely adopt IoT and digital twin technologies
Mark Brewer IFS
Mark Brewer
February 22, 2018
The predictive maintenance report forecasts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for predictive maintenance of 39 percent over the time frame of 2016–2022, with annual technology spending reaching $10.96 billion by 2022.
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Uponor Phyn

Uponor Invests Additional $10 Million in Phyn

The investment establishes a 50 percent ownership in the venture
February 21, 2018
The funds signify the company’s commitment to the partnership and further advances the plumbing industry through intelligent water solutions.
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