Women make up only 29.5% of all salespeople and about 29% of the manufacturing workforce in the U.S. PHCP-PVF industry is still male-dominated, but efforts are being made to achieve better representation and diversity. It's important to engage and empower employees to grow their careers.
ASA Codes and Standards team attended major meetings in 2024 to represent members. ASA is a voting member on ASME A-112 Standard Committee, which develops plumbing standards.
Are you curious about how your company's employee compensation package stacks up in today's competitive distribution landscape? ASA is once again teaming up with more than 20 other distributor-centric trade associations to present the 2024 Cross-Industry Compensation Study.
More than 1,600 distributor, manufacturer and manufacturers' rep locations across the country are currently showing as "Now Hiring" on SupplyIndustryCareers.com.
Read the latest report on the sales performance of 2023, revealing a challenging year for the economy. Find out more about the trends that shaped the year and the industries that were impacted the most.
In 2015, ASA commissioned a research project to better understand the industry’s workforce and trends. Late last year, we conducted the study again and the final results are currently being tabulated. I’m pleased that ASA and its members have continued to deem PROJECT TALENT as a key strategic initiative.
Jim Kendzel was appointed to serve as a voting member on two key ASHRAE standards committees having a direct impact on both the PHCP and PVF supply chains.
The trading of goods and services by the internet is not a new concept. New compared to the PHCP-PVF distribution industry, sure, but “e-commerce” has been growing and maturing for more than 25 years.
ASA recently interviewed Jerry DeMoss of Elkhart, Indiana-based Mid-City Supply, to find out how his role as training champion impacted their training and development.