Think back to this time in 2019. The state of the industrial PVF supply chain, and expectations for the coming year were pretty different than how the market appears today. 

With the disruption of COVID-19, efficiency in showrooms and distribution centers is more important than ever. 

Latest data from the CJ Driscoll & Associates 2019-2020 Mobile Resource Management Report says adoption for GPS tracking/fleet management technology is more than 50% across all industries that operate vehicles and other mobile resources.  

According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Living Impacts Design Report for 2020, there are four overarching themes.

Since this issue includes bath and kitchen trends, Showroom of the Year and distribution software technology, I spent quite a bit of time talking to showroom operations managers and owners.

When asked about the company’s history, Republic Plumbing Supply explains that it was founded “by the plumber, for the plumber.”

Heading full force into the second half of a year like no other the supply chain has seen before, manufacturers and suppliers within the piping sector are adapting and are ready for the new technology and trends ahead.

Pepco Sales and Marketing out of Dallas, Texas, has plenty to celebrate this year. In addition to being recognized as Supply House Times 2020 Manufacturers Representative of the Year, the company also hits its 55-year anniversary and has an exciting shift in leadership happening.

There isn’t much we can control, but we can always control our actions and ability to adapt.