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The July 2023 issue of Supply House Times features the 2023 Showroom of the Year, plumbing manufacturers take pride in 'made in the USA', quarterly codes update, and much more!
Wilkinson Supply started out as a six-person operation selling plumbing supplies throughout the Triangle area of North Carolina. Bill Wilkinson, the company’s founder, established a commitment to a customer-first mentality fueled by hard work and dedication. This commitment has carried Wilkinson Supply to growth for nearly 60 years.
During this last quarter, I have had the opportunity to be part of an aggressive development project related to revisions to existing Product Category Rules (PCRs) for the following plumbing fixtures: electronic bidet seats, residential toilets, commercial lavatory faucets, commercial toilets, and commercial urinals.
I have been on the road, and it seems that showrooms not solely focused on the ultra-high-end market have experienced a decline in business. Generally, I am hearing statements like, "We are busy but down by 10% to 15%."
Housekeeping is as crucial in the workplace as it is at home, especially when it comes to operating in a safe environment. Effective safety management in a warehouse or any workplace goes beyond mere policies and procedures; it encompasses every aspect of the work environment, including safety housekeeping.
Whether we are manufacturers, reps, distributors or contractors, our industry has quietly been performing essential work for centuries. How do we double down on bringing the best people to the best companies in the best industry?
There are endless resources on the internet to learn about digital marketing. Just a quick Google search will give you lists of best practices and tools. The challenge is taking this information and applying it to your specific company.
This is the question I asked the contractors: Can you name a manufacturer that you think is close to perfect in all that they do? And if so, what makes them that way? What might they do better?
As reported last month, respondents to ASA’s monthly sales survey reported a median sales decline in year-over-year sales. Fast forward a month, and Industry Insights notes it is encouraging to see respondents bounce back in May
The best practices roundtable session at the recent 2023 ASA NORTHEAST Summit held at the Hilton Boston Back Bay produced an hour of productive discussions on top-of-mind industry topics.
As ASA continues to monitor and act on California’s legislative and regulatory activities – recently a key bill that would have had a detrimental effect on members in-state, as well as nationally, was removed from consideration.
Kohler Co., founded in 1873, has forged a legacy of creating industry-transforming innovations for kitchen and bath spaces, energy resiliency products, luxury hospitality experiences and major championship golf over the past 150 years.
The 2023 ASA annual Operating Performance Report reported a 14.9% after-tax return on assets and a 28% after-tax return on net worth, compared to 15.6% and 26.4% respectively in the previous years.
If you are working on a new installation or a renovation repipe, there are many benefits to using a hybrid system approach, using copper tubing and PEX tubing together in one essential piping system.
SharkBite now offers PEX-a tubing and expansion fittings. Made for faster plumbing installations than rigid pipe, SharkBite PEX-a offers superior flexibility, the highest-rated chlorine resistance and six-month UV resistance.
Uponor PEX-a provides flexible, durable, reliable and consistent piping systems that offer corrosion resistance, kink reparability and a 25-year transferable limited warranty.