The distribution industry is reliant on the people who receive, pick, pack and ship the goods that we deliver to our customers. Our profitability depends on their productivity. Industry is investing in equipment, software and processes to drive productivity, but the best investment is the continuing health and safety of its workers.
I have been involved with numerous CEOs and presidents in a variety of capacities from being a personal executive coach to sitting on the board of directors to being a consultant on specific leadership and sales projects. In fact, I have walked in those executive shoes myself.
The emphasis on technology making our lives easier started with the convenience of the pay-at-the-pump credit-card service. Little did I expect that the timesaver of not having to walk into the store clerk‘s line to pay for gas (imagine the impulse purchasing revenue they’ve lost) would be overshadowed by cellphones and Internet technology that would change our lives!
Johnstone Supply and DDI System have signed a letter of intent on the transfer of Johnstone Supply’s Data Services subsidiary, including its DSPro distribution software to DDI System, creating a new DDI-DSPro division.
December 26, 2013
Johnstone Supply and DDI System have signed a letter of intent on the transfer of Johnstone Supply’s Data Services subsidiary, including its DSPro distribution software to DDI System, creating a new DDI-DSPro division.
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