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Articles Tagged with ''inventory''

AI adoption in distribution podcast
And So It Flows Podcast

AI adoption in distribution starts with action, not perfect data

Brooks Hamilton says speed, decision-making and sales impact will define winners in the next wave of AI
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Natalie Forster
March 30, 2026
Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from buzzword to boardroom priority across PHCP-PVF distribution, but for many companies, adoption still feels stalled before it even begins. According to Brooks Hamilton, principal at AI Strategy Advisors, that hesitation often comes down to a long-standing misconception: that AI requires perfectly clean data before companies can get started.
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Warehouse

The Silent Cash Drain: Why slow-moving inventory is killing your branch

Dead stock is not a warehouse accident.
Will Quinn
March 11, 2026
very distributor has it: The pallet of specialized fittings that hasn’t moved since the Biden administration. It’s the high-efficiency boiler ordered for a commercial project that got cancelled three years ago. It’s the "seasonal" SKU that seemed like a genius buy in March until the weather or the building code changed in May.
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The hidden costs squeezing plumbing & PVF distribution margins

Why inventory imbalance, operational inefficiencies, and data blind spots are quietly eroding profitability in 2026.
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Natalie Forster
February 12, 2026

Wholesale distribution has always operated on relatively thin margins. Public benchmarks typically place gross margins anywhere from the high single digits to the low-30% range depending on product mix, with net margins often falling between 3% and 10%. In plumbing and PVF, those margins vary even more dramatically by category — with commodity products leaving far less room for error than engineered or value-added offerings.


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Merit Brass One Stop Shop IPS
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Merit Brass Introduces One-Stop Shopping for All Your Valve Needs

Interactive Product Spotlight 
October 13, 2025

At Merit Brass, we believe that your job should be easier. That's why we've developed a new interactive webpage that serves as your one-stop shop for all your valve inventory needs. It's time to simplify your supply chain and focus on what matters most.


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ASA News

4 key strategies to optimize inventory management and boost your bottom line

September 9, 2024

Here are four strategies to maximize your inventory investment.


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Exotec's Skypod System
From the Editor | Natalie Forster

First Supply to install Exotec robotic system in new 308,000 square-foot distribution center

Robotics in the warehouse.
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Natalie Forster
June 7, 2024

The global warehouse robotics market is expected to reach a value of $12.99 billion by 2030. Warehouse robotic systems automate tasks like picking, sorting, transporting, and packing, offering faster and more accurate operations.


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Tackling operational challenges and supplier development

Keys to optimizing efficiency and improve margins in 2024.
Bimal Nepal
May 13, 2024

Competing as a distributor in today's industry is challenging from all sides.


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Inventory management tips

Dan Holohan: What's not in stock?

Hear directly from the contractor what they want from your inventory.
Dan Holohan
March 26, 2021

I asked a bunch of heating contractor friends what was missing from their wholesaler’s stock and how they felt about that. They had some interesting things to say and I thought you might want to listen in.


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ASA Codes and Standards

ASA opposes proposed amendments to California Article 6, Clear and Reasonable Warnings Short-form Warnings

March 23, 2021
The ASA Plumbing Division Executive Council approved a position statement on the issue which was documented in a March 22, 2021 letter to the California OEHHA.
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Stockpile Express announces launch of online master distribution services

September 22, 2020
Stockpile Expresss has announced the launch of its online master distribution services for replacement heating parts. The business is a resource for the heating industry, providing reliable and rapid distribution when items wholesalers need are not readily available in their own warehouse.
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