Supply House Times

SHT February 2021 Cover

2021 February

The February issue of Supply House Times features PHCP-PVF master distributors discuss supply chain status, 2020 Products of the year, Determine what warehouse technology is best for your business, and much more!

Cover Story

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Ferguson

Masters of Resiliency

PHCP-PVF master distributors dig into supply chain conditions, market status and what the next year may hold.
Natalie forster
Natalie Forster
February 1, 2021
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Low oil pricing, supply chain disruption and lack of skilled labor are some of the top concerns among master distributors around the county.


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Feature Articles

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ASA Roundtable

Distributors Push Forward

Part two of the annual distributor roundtable focuses on the next generation and long-term success.
Natalie forster
Natalie Forster
January 29, 2021
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The majority of distributors agreed that while they know the workforce and customer base are aging, they aren’t yet feeling a prominent shift related to business practices and customer habits. 


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Columnists

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Tariffs

Tariffs in 2021

Cautious optimism for PVF distributors.
Gabe Hatfield
February 3, 2021
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While it is hard to predict anything with certainty during these times, there does seem to be agreement that the current tariffs imposed by the United States on steel goods will continue for the foreseeable future.


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Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan: What is heat?

If you want to be a heating expert, you first have to understand what heat is.
Holohan
Dan Holohan
January 28, 2021
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Before I retired in 2016, I’d get a lot of calls from lawyers who wanted to hire me to be an expert witness at a trial. They were almost always representing a building owner. I always said “no thank you,” because I like to keep stress out of my life.


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Departments

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ASA Commodities

ASA Commodities Twitter feed launches

February 8, 2021
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To kick off the new year, the American Supply Association, in conjunction with its Industrial Piping Division that comprises the industry’s leading industrial PVF distributors, manufacturers, master distributors and reps, has launched the ASA Commodities Twitter feed @ASA_Commodities. 


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