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Moblico and OneRail Join Forces to Transform Last Mile Delivery

Bryan N — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:40:01 +0000

Moblico, an innovative leader in mobile engagement solutions for wholesale distributors, and OneRail, a leading provider of solutions in last mile omnichannel fulfillment, announce a strategic partnership. This collaboration transforms the way distributors manage last mile delivery, providing a seamless, reliable, and fast delivery experience that enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty. The integration embeds OneRail’s ...

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Artificial Intelligence

Dick Friedman — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:35:37 +0000

A previous article found in the November/December 2023 issue of ISSA Today shared some ideas on how artificial Intelligence (AI) could be beneficial in a distributor’s warehouse and how it could recommend a target warehouse accuracy level. Further, it could determine if a warehouse worker is as productive as they should be. As the distribution ...

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Attracting Younger Sales Talent

Troy Harrison — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:25:03 +0000

The sales profession is changing, and unfortunately, it’s graying. Statistics show a professional salesperson’s average age is now 47.1 years old. Fifteen years ago, that number was 42. That means that our profession has aged five years in the last 15, and that’s unsustainable. The sales profession needs new blood. With millennials now making up ...

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4 Top Trends Driving Sales Into the Future

Troy Harrison — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:00:10 +0000

The sales profession is at a turning point that can’t be ignored and is changing faster than ever before. Every year, the changes are significant and noteworthy. Why? The reasons are technological, generational, and even cultural. Essentially, four significant trends will drive sales into the future, and I plan to be at the forefront of ...

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The 2023 Cleaning Industry Distribution Benchmarking Survey

ISSA Today Staff — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In our diverse business landscape, especially in the distribution and supply chain industry serving the cleaning industry, staying informed isn’t just an advantage—it is a necessity. Business owners, stakeholders, and those in corporate management need powerful tools that encapsulate the collective voice of their peers. The most important tools come packaged as knowledge. That’s why ...

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AI and Distribution

Robert Kravitz — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A recognized thought leader in the professional cleaning industry decided to test the capabilities of an artificial intelligence (AI) technology. He typed a paragraph discussing a specific topic and asked the AI system to write a poem about it. Within 30 seconds, a poem of about 150 words, well-written and well-thought-out, was created. Amazed, he ...

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Challenges for Distributors and the Supply Chain in 2023

Michael Wilson — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Jansan and other distributors have been grappling with several challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Once the pandemic subsided, many thought things would soon return to normal. Far from it. Instead, the door closing on the pandemic has opened the distribution industry to a host of new complications, most of which the industry has not ...

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Reshaping Distribution Centers

Howard W. Coleman — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Last year, when visiting a wholesaler’s distribution center (DC), I watched personnel spend an afternoon unloading boxes from a tractor-trailer in nearly 100-degree heat. I could tell they were not happy, and you had to feel some empathy for their challenges. It suddenly occurred to me that instead of just thinking about how to design ...

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100 Years of Supply and Demand

Jeff Cross — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, was founded on distribution. ISSA grew with distribution. And while ISSA values all its member classes, distribution remains close to the heart of the association as it recognizes its 100-year anniversary in 2023 and looks forward to the next 100 years. It was a group of seven distributors who ...

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Straight Talk: Laura Craven on Imperial Dade & ISSA

Jeff Cross — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Laura Craven is the vice president of marketing and communications with Imperial Dade, a seemingly always expanding distributor of paper, packaging, and janitorial products. But Craven is more than just the vice president for a key player in the cleaning industry. She also serves as the Distributor Director on ISSA’s 2023 Board of Directors, giving ...

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