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Bruce Merrifield

Bruce Merrifield: Downsize tactics for distributors

Bruce-Merrifield
Bruce Merrifield
May 12, 2020

After World War II, when the economy tanked, the drill was to freeze hiring, maybe weed out a few, freeze all investments, cut all discretionary expenses and try not to cave on declining incentive pay that is de facto salary. Basically, wait out the recession, then get back to growing with the U.S. economy; your industry; and/or the inflation in your product lines.


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ASA University

We’re Here For You
May 12, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges to the day-to-day of industry employees, but many companies found a few bright spots within all the darkness. 


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Warehouse

Achieving a high-performance warehouse: think outside the box

Taking a step back to analyze simple warehouse operations can help move and control inventory more efficiently.
Dick Friedman
May 12, 2020

Distributors trying to prevent warehouse mistakes resulting in lost sales and customers need to go beyond evaluating procedures, controls and forms. 


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Glockner

ASA continues to be there for its member companies

Bill Glockner
May 12, 2020

The first line of the ASA long-term strategic plan reads: “Associations operate in ever-changing environments and are continually challenged to meet the needs of their members.” 


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Jeff Valles

Jeff Valles: Brick and mortar showrooms are a key marketing tool

Jeff Valles
May 12, 2020

Never miss an opportunity to remind your targeted market, your social media followers and all of those people who found gold on your website that you have displays right in their neighborhood. 


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Revenue growth

ASA member distributors report median sales increase for Q1

PVF members up 5.9% for first quarter; DSO numbers creep higher during pandemic
Ayesha Salman
May 12, 2020
The American Supply Association’s quarterly Pulse shows member distributors reported a median sales increase of 4% compared to the same time frame in 2019.
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Vogt Valves announces new distrobution partnership

May 11, 2020

Stafford, Texas-based Vogt Valves recently announced a new partnership with Federal Hardware Engineering Co Pte Ltd to act as a Vogt distributor for the Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia marketplace. 


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Moselely

Kloeckner Metals promotes Moseley

May 11, 2020

Roswell, Georgia-based Kloeckner Metals Corp., one of the largest steel and metal service centers in North America, announced the promotion of Andrea Moseley to chief financial officer, effective April 1. 


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Metal shipments decline accelerates in March

May 11, 2020

Metals Service Center Institute reported the rate of steel and aluminum shipments declined in both the U.S. and Canada in March. MSCI reported U.S. 


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Matco-Norca lead-free sillcocks

Matco-Norca lead-free sillcocks

May 11, 2020

Matco-Norca has added four large flange sillcocks. 


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