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Dick Friedman

Dick Friedman

For more than 40 years, Dick Friedman has been helping PHCP, HVAC and PVF supply houses prevent inventory shortages and warehouse mistakes that lose sales and customers; and helping select ERP, e-commerce and WMS systems, while avoiding the problems and pitfalls. Dick does not sell systems, software or warehouse technology. He is a certified management consultant and is objective and unbiased. Dick can be reached at 847/256-1410 for a free consultation, or visit www.GenBusCon.com for more information or to send e-mail.

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Smart Warehouse

Smart warehouse technologies

Steps to decide what warehouse technologies are best for a supply house.
Friedman
Dick Friedman
February 5, 2021
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Depending on the specifics of a warehouse, some “smart” technologies can help a supply house increase productivity and reduce mistakes.


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Warehouse

Dick Friedman: Back to the future

Home Depot to buy HD Supply. What does it mean for you?
Friedman
Dick Friedman
December 23, 2020
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Once upon a time — 2006 to be exact — in a not far away land, Home Depot sold MRO products to the industrial and commercial markets. Top executives at Home Depot determined their strategy should be to focus on homeowners and home contractors, so they spun off MRO products into an entity dubbed HD Supply.
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Warehouse

How distributors should adjust to the new normal

Opening back up requires careful adjustments in order to operate in this new era.
Friedman
Dick Friedman
June 2, 2020
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Unfortunately, during this lockdown the vast majority of PHCP, PVF and HVAC distributors are suffering from reduced sales, and consequently are operating with fewer, part-time and remotely working personnel.


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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.
Friedman
Dick Friedman
May 12, 2020
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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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Friedman

Top tips for managing the supply chain

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Dick Friedman
November 30, 2017
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Successful supply-chain management requires problem-free warehouse operations.


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Top reasons why you should use barcode scanners

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Dick Friedman
September 11, 2017
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Here are a few recommendations that have helped barcode users increase warehouse accuracy to a very high level.


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Inventory management tips

Where possible, store products by current velocity.
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Dick Friedman
November 28, 2016
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If the economy slows as a result of a downturn in manufacturing, PHCP, HVAC and PVF distributors should expect sales to decline.


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Combating new competition

Friedman
Dick Friedman
October 23, 2015
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Additional competition is coming from Amazon Business, the replacement for Amazon Supply (but no PVF), Alibaba (where some products are sold in small quantities) and Grainger.


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Maximize your warehouse

Be aware of Amazon Supply.
Friedman
Dick Friedman
June 29, 2015
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Amazon Supply still is not selling china or fiberglass, but it does offer more than 54,000 fittings, valves, tubing, pumps and meters.


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How to fight a new e-commerce distribution tactic

Take control.
Friedman
Dick Friedman
October 16, 2014
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The list of competitors is growing.


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