Industrial PVF

How technology helped Ferguson meet community demand in Texas

March 5, 2021

Companies were tested on their ability to sustain critical business activity when an arctic storm swept across Texas and then into 25 additional states. The ice storm left catastrophic and unprecedented damage.

Connection is key

ASA and The Distribution Team enter second year of popular peer networking groups.

Natalie Forster

March 4, 2021

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Ever heard the expression about the best ideas being created on cocktail napkins? The American Supply Association’s member benefit CONNECT virtual peer networking program is a real-life example.

Fight for efficiency

PHCP-PVF industry continues to advocate for legislation and standards optimal for water conservation and efficiency.

Natalie Forster

March 3, 2021

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PHCP-PVF industry continues to advocate for legislation and standards optimal for water conservation, safety and efficiency.

Century A/C Supply enlists Thrive Technologies to help maintain position as leader in customer service

March 2, 2021

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Thrive Technologies announced Houston-based Century A/C Supply is the latest company to seek its supply chain planning software to help wholesale-distributors maintain high standards of customer service.

Mike Miazga: PHCP-PVF industry continues to step up in extreme times of need

Mike Miazga

February 26, 2021

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Who would ever have thought you would hear that Houston residents woke up one day in February to a temperature of 9° F?

ASA Washington weekly update

Legislative happenings of prime importance to the PHCP-PVF supply chain.

February 25, 2021

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ASA signed onto a letter urging House and Senate Finance Leadership to support the Main Street Tax Certainty Act that would retain 199A pass-through deductions, among other items.

Eastern Industrial Supplies social media

Natalie Forster: Social media success

Eastern Industrial Supplies uses social channels to promote company culture, connection and employee retention.

Natalie Forster

February 25, 2021

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I’m always curious to hear about how distributors and others within our industry are utilizing social media. For some, it’s a new territory that they’ve yet to fully explore because there’s no internal team member with the time and knowledge to do so.

Bruce Merrifield: Automate the picking of your losing, small-dollar SKUs

Bruce Merrifield

February 25, 2021

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Many distributors assume they can handle one more warehouse order for free. Aren’t all warehouse operational-costs fixed in the moment? And isn’t keeping people busier good?

Ferguson shares tips for trade pros during disaster recovery

February 23, 2021

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According to AccuWeather Founder and CEO Dr. Joel N. Myers, the total damage and economic loss caused by the historic storm could be close to $50 billion.