Industrial Supply Video Library

The ISA24 tradeshow was jumpin’ in April, but we’re glad we carved out a special few minutes to catch up with one of our favorite industry technology pros, Will Quinn, who is now the global director of strategy, warehouse management systems, at Infor.

We invite you to spend the next 11 minutes to hear how Will has personally listened to distributors to understand their biggest challenges, including the great struggle to keep pace with the speed of changing technology. What’s the No. 1 answer to many distributor concerns? Quinn says quite simply … it’s the cloud!

Bottom line, what may seem like minor hiccups (such as entering a unit of measurement or a typo) can confuse e-commerce software and really frustrate customers to the point of making them leave the site.

Our guest is Jonathan Meyer, Senior Solutions Engineer at Bridgeline, the creators of HawkSearch, an AI product that proactively solves site-search foibles and gives your customers a hassle-free experience while they shop.

Industrial Supply magazine presents: HOT SEAT with guest Ken Ramoutar, chief marketing officer at Lucas Systems.

Executives across all U.S. industries collectively identify the labor shortage as a major source of anxiety – and barrier to growth. Lucas Systems has researched the trends occurring among the warehouse workforce, and today Ramoutar explains where industrial distributors need to go in order to attract and retain younger generations of employees. Watch the video.

• HVAC
• Logistics
• Wood
• Marble/stone
• Heavy Industry
• Metal Extrusion

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• Reduced training time from 4 months to 4 days
• 1.5% improvement in Gross Margin, worth $7.2 million in additional profit
• A 30% improvement in inventory turnovers

Join Industrial Supply and Epicor to learn the latest in eCommerce trends, why it’s important to have a strong digital strategy and how you can grow sales and gain loyalty through connecting with customers in the ways they want to shop. Click to watch the webinar.

ChalkShot Professional Marking Tool

FOUNDATION modular platform system by Wearwell

With FOUNDATION, costs are cut through the elimination of the expensive materials and expertise required to build work platforms on-site. You get an exact cost estimate, and remove the mystery of relying on outside expertise to plan and build your work platforms. FOUNDATION is a key advancement and major cost-saver in our industry today.

System applications for the Concentric Maxi Torque

Engineers at Custom Machine and Tool Co., Inc. found that fasteners used to connect components to high speed shafts had to have lower intertia and create fewer vibrations. We also knew that component alignment, accuracy, holding ability and runout became critical at higher speeds. When no other company could offer a compact bushing for shafts less than an inch in diameter, CMT was up to the task. We decided to design and build one. Click to view video.

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Why Distributors Need to Deploy AI Now (registration required)

There’s often a misconception that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is only applicable to big businesses like Amazon, Fastenal or Grainger. Most people believe that since these big distributors have more customers, they have more data to leverage which must be the only way to make AI impactful and cost effective, right? Well of course, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

This webinar, sponsored by Epicor, explores how distributors of any size can take advantage of AI in their business today. Our presenters are Nelson Valderrama of Intuilize and Jason Bader of The Distribution.

Rich Vurva, publisher/editor of Industrial Supply magazine, is the host

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Webinar: Building a Resilient E-Commerce Business

Sponsored by SAP, this webinar discusses how distributors can learn how to build an e-commerce system to meet the needs of your customers. It includes a case study with Arrow Electronics to help you learn how to build an agile and resilient commerce strategy that will meet your customers’ needs for years to come. Click to view.

Webinar: Accelerating Your Digital Transformation

Technology has enabled distributors of all sizes to compete in today’s hyper-competitive environment.  

But with so many different solutions available, it can be difficult to know where to invest your time and money. This presentation is designed to help you learn how to use technology to transform your company.

Topics covered:

• What is Digital Transformation?
• Is there specific technology that I should consider to drive our digital transformation?
• How do I know if my organization is ready for or even needs digital transformation?
• How do I get started?
• What are the key success factors to consider?
• What are the failure points to avoid?

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Emerging Smarter and Stronger

Watch the NEW T-A Pro High-speed Drill

Designed with material-specific insert geometries, a redesigned drill body and a proprietary coolant-through system that directs maximum flow to the cutting edge, the T-A Pro can run 30% faster than other drills on the market. See for yourself here: https://bit.ly/2GGWVEe

Dynabrade Cost Savings Program

We Listen. We Observe. We Optimize. Dynabrade's direct sales force is expertly trained to perform hands-on cost savings audits. We partner with our end-users, helping them assess operations, reduce waste & maximize cycle-times, ultimately documenting quantified savings which adds to their bottom lines. Contact us today for a free, no obligation cost savings audit today. Click for video.

Ledlenser's collection of work lights offers powerful performance for professionals. Compact, powerful and rechargeable, you always have the right light at your fingertips for on-the-job and everyday use.

Our Floodlights are easy to transport and offer secure lighting when you need to keep your hands free. They are rechargeable, and can be adjusted to meet various lighting needs. They’re magnetic, and have a flexible base so you can pivot the light to where you need it most.

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Ledlenser multi-talented headlamps

Three multi-talented headlamps for general purpose use. The H3.2, H7R.2 and the H14R.2 significantly improved operating time and beam distance to increase productivity. The ergonomic design guarantees comfort and the Advanced Focus System keeps the focus on what’s important.

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Returning to work safely is priority one around the world amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The Dyna-FAST Thermometer is a new innovation from Dynabrade aimed at helping businesses resume safe operations. Fast, contactless temperature screening is an additional, vital step every individual can take to ensure the health and safety of their colleagues. Easy, self-screening upon entry each day takes seconds and helps protect individuals, teams, work cells and entire facilities. Click for video.

Learn the ins-and-outs of maximizing your co-op marketing funds from Tim Rasmussen, founder of Rivet|MRO, a marketing services firm that focuses exclusively on independent industrial distributors. Rivet|MRO specializes in helping distributors identify and maximize co-op marketing funds through its proprietary Co|optimizer co-op maximizer program.

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Accurate Sales Performance Data During COVID-19: How to Survive & Thrive During the Pandemic

Making sales decisions based on data during COVID-19 is hard. But flying blind during this unpredictable time will lead to huge mistakes and missed opportunities.

Understanding macroeconomics trends as well as getting and using accurate sales performance data during the pandemic is the main theme of this Industrial Supply magazine webinar with leading economist Dr. Thomas Kevin Swift of the American Chemistry Council and Nelson Valderrama from Intuilize.

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Why Demand Forecasting and Planning are More Important than Ever

The current COVID-19 pandemic, and recent social unrest and protests, is a reminder that uncertainty and unpredictability will continue to surround us.

It also raises some important questions that concern business leaders in wholesale distribution:

• How can anyone predict or get visibility of future demand in these uncertain times?
• If you can predict revenue, how can you believe it?
• What is the cost of doing nothing with demand planning in these tough times?

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Clean & Restore Hands with Kutol Pro

In industrial environments your hard working hands can take a real beating. They can be exposed to tough industrial soils and other chemicals, which over time can cause damage to the skin. Now you can fight back with Kutol Pro® to help reduce the risk of occupational dermatitis.

This simple 3-Step Program includes specially formulated Heavy Duty Hand Cleaners and Industrial Hand Creams to help prepare, clean and restore dry hands. Click to view video.

In downturns, revenue and cash levels always fall faster than expenses. For most of us, Q2 is going to be tough from a financial performance point of view.

But what can you do now to mitigate the risk and improve your chances of success? Join Industrial Supply magazine, Intuilize and YTP for a free webinar where you'll learn how to leverage your financials, balance sheets and income statements to:

• Better manage your stakeholders (owners, vendors, customers, etc.) through a potential recession
• Take smart, strategic actions to combat declining revenue and protect your business
• Model multiple scenarios and formulate gameplans for any outcome
• Transform cash-flow risks into profits

Join us each week to see live demos and learn tooling tips from our specialists here at Allied. Our presenter will educate you with product details and run demonstrations so you can see our tools in action. See chip formation, hole quality, and surface finish all while asking questions through the live Q&A window for our engineering specialists to answer. Go to alliedmachine.com/live to sign up today!

What's the cost of not modernizing your pricing strategy?

This webinar explains how your ERP can help increase your profits and take the guesswork out of your pricing strategy. The presenters are David Bauders of SPARXiQ and Dan Kaminstein of Epicor.

We'll show you a practical framework about pricing trends in the distribution industry and critical success factors to modernize your pricing strategy. You'll learn how to leverage the capabilities of your existing ERP so you can provide pricing to customers with a few clicks, while replicating most of the price guidelines you have in place today. The webinar provides examples of how distributors have grown profitability by 4 percent or more, adding substantially to their bottom line.

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CLAIM MORE CO-OP—AT NO COST TO YOU!

We’ve helped dozens of distributors grow their business without investment. That’s because Rivet|MRO’s proprietary Co|optimizer Co-op Maximizer makes it easy for you to maximize the co-op funds you’ve earned…and then put them to effective use!

We'll manage the entire process, from the proposal stage through the co-op claim. From targeted marketing campaigns to sales promotions and videos, we have all the marketing tools you need to secure your place in the market. We do the work, you grow your business--and get someone else to pay for it! Better yet, it's risk-free. We don't bill you or begin work on your project(s) until your co-op funds are approved!

In other words...make more and spend nothing!

Visit www.co-opMAXIMIZER.com to learn more.

Attack more metal with VICTOGRAIN^®

When the need calls for a fast working, high-performance and aggressive grain for your grinding tool, look to VICTOGRAIN^® from PFERD. The new triangular-shaped, precision-formed grain with sharp cutting edges is superior to conventional ceramic grains, ensures maximum stock removal, and produces maximum results. With VICTOGRAIN^®, rough surfaces are no longer safe. Click to view video.

Are Robots in Your Future?

This webinar, sponsored by Epicor, explains how the use of robotics in distribution is becoming more mainstream than you might realize. It includes a case study illustrating how one distributor, Radwell International, has been using robotics in its New Jersey distribution center.

You'll learn:

• Why robotics in distribution is the right move NOW
• Trends that may enable robotics to be cost-effective
• How to determine potential ROI

Presenters:

Howard Coleman, MCA Associates
John Janthor, Radwell International

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• Superior coverage
• Fits all “G” thread spray guns

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Product range:

• Multiple diameters and filament sizes available
• Stringer bead
• Full cable twist knot wheels
• Crimped wire stem mounted brushes

Advantages:
All INOX-TOTAL brushes are degreased to ensure contaminant-free operation. Click to view video.

How Distributors are Adapting to Changing Buyer Demands

Customer expectations have changed how you do business. While there is the technological aspect of some customers seeking either an e-experience or omni-channel interaction, the bigger impact of eCommerce and “alternative” channels is changing customer expectations.

Meeting these challenges requires adapting your business. In this webinar, David Gordon, president of Channel Marketing Group, will share how distributors are, could and perhaps should, adapt to meet customer expectations while meeting their profitability goals. Thanks to our webinar sponsor, Epicor.

Designed, engineered and tested in the U.S., the new TufBrush Stringer Bead tops all the tests we put it through, with twice the life and 15% better material removal than the closest tested competitor. The combination of user feedback, experienced engineering and innovative design advances has made the TufBrush a cut above.

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Improving on what we do best, the Extreme Random Orbital Sander is an American made air tool delivering the best horsepower rating of all industrial orbital sanders in its class. Available in 5-inch and 6-inch diameter models, the tool is available in non-vacuum and central vacuum models. A 3/16-inch diameter orbit is offered for general sanding applications. A 3/32-inch diameter orbit is also available for ultra-fine sanding. Click to watch it in action.

IDC University Motors & Controls

In IDC University’s Motors & Controls course, you'll learn the basics of electric motors--how they work, starting methods, motor construction, and control wiring schemes. From there, we'll teach you how to use variable frequency drives to control motors through hands-on exercises. No matter your learning speed, our hands-on environment will make it easy to understand these technical applications and bring your knowledge back to the workplace. Watch video to learn more and enroll here!

How much co-op money are you leaving on the table?

How much money is your distributorship letting slip through its fingers every year? It's all money that could have helped you reach new levels of sales and profitability. Money that could have increased the value of your business. It doesn’t have to be that way…

We make maximizing MRO co-op funds easy! Rivet|MRO has launched its proprietary Co|optimizer Co-op Maximizer to make it easy for your distributorship to make the most the co-op funds it has earned! We'll manage the entire process, from the proposal stage through the co-op claim. And from the development of targeted marketing campaigns to sales promotions and animated explainer videos, we have all the marketing tools you need to secure your place in the market. We do the work, you grow your business!

Hurry—you only have 2 more months before your co-op funds expire, if they haven’t already!

Visit www.co-opMAXIMIZER.com today!

Webinar: Simplifying Data Science for Distributors

Everywhere you turn these days in business, the importance of “data science” comes up, leaving most small to mid-size distributors with limited or no IT and analyst staff scratching their heads: “What is it and how can it help my distribution business?”

Thanks to advances in technology, the benefits of data science are closer than you think. We’ve invited Gary Owen, CEO of MITS, and Bijal Patel, mobile solutions manager for Distribution One, to share insights on how even the most non-technical and nonanalytical members of your staff can cultivate data science credentials with a modern ERP and distributor analytics solution.

Weiler RFDs Optimize Grinding Time

Weiler’s expanded resin fiber discs (RFDs) offering includes five new products for varying performance requirements: Tiger® Ceramic, Zirc and Aluminum, and Wolverine Zirc and Aluminum Oxide. These discs are designed to provide an aggressive cut rate and a smooth finish on tool steel, aluminum and any material in between. The products are ideal for heavy stock removal, edge chamfering, weld blending, grinding, and surface preparation and finishing. Watch video.

COMBICLICK® Quick-Change System. 
One System. Start to Finish.

The COMBICLICK® patented cooling and quick-mounting system provides maximum versatility, decreased thermal load, longer tool life, and increased stock removal compared to conventional fiber and finishing discs! Available in a wide range of coated abrasive and non-woven materials. For more information, please visit: http://www.pferdusa.com/products/204a/index.html

Osborn's 4" Stringer Bead Brush

A brush you can’t compare to any other – Osborn’s new 4" Stringer Bead Brush has shown twice the life and 15% more material removal than the nearest competitor in lab and real world testing. How? Patent pending technology, improved design structure, proprietary wire and it’s made in the USA for increased consistency from brush to brush.

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CRC Healthcare

CRC Healthcare – Delivering a positive patient experience is a mandate by the Joint Commission. Achieving it starts with the maintenance and mechanical upkeep of the healthcare facility. CRC delivers proactive and reactive MRO chemical solutions that meet the Joint Commission standards. From all-purpose cleaning, to mechanical, beds, wheelchairs, elevators and even plumbing. Contact CRC and learn more about delivering a positive patient experience and the CRC Risk Reduction Partnership Plan.

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COMBITWIST^® is a variation on existing knot styles in which the knots are alternately twisted to offer superior balance during rotation. This construction style offers a more aggressive and effective brushing solution for cleaning and deburring applications. COMBITWIST® knot brushes also offer longer service life, reduced operator fatigue, and a better surface finish. For more information, please visit: http://www.pferdusa.com/combitwist.

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100% Accurate Sales Order Automation

Imagine getting more customers faster

Rivet | MRO is a Marketing Resource Organization focused exclusively on Maintenance, Repair & Operations organizations...and those who serve them. Think of us as the MRO MRO.

We'll help you gain deeper insights into your customers and into the markets where you win disproportionately. Then we'll help you exploit that knowledge and drive real growth.

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Weiler: Your Competitive Edge

For those who want a competitive edge and value productivity enhancing solutions for cleaning, grinding, cutting, de-burring, and finishing, Weiler is a premier manufacturer who forges collaborative, problem solving relationships with our customers. We work with you to solve your challenges, enabling your business to get more done and, ultimately, improve your top and bottom line.

That’s the Weiler difference.

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Lean Warehousing Strategies: The Power of Speed-of-Flow

In this webinar sponsored by Epicor and presented by Howard Coleman of MCA Associates, you'll learn how to reimagine and transform warehousing and distribution center operations from a cost center to a profit center. How to identify the 10-plus wastes that most often occur in your warehouse. Four strategies for speed-of-flow and why speed of product through the warehouse is a critical success factor. You'll also learn 10 frequently observed warehouse practices to rethink.

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PIPING EXPANSION JOINT TUTORIAL - Flexicraft Industries has created a 15 minute engaging tutorial on piping expansion joints that is both critically important and easy to understand. The basics of metal and rubber expansion joints, as well as braided flexible connectors and loops, are presented. Take a look!

Kenandy product overview

Get an inside look at how Kenandy Cloud ERP, built on the Salesforce App Cloud, helps you manage your entire business including order-to-cash, planning and production, procurement, and global financials—with the agility and extensibility of the cloud.

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Many companies start with QuickBooks for basic accounting only to outgrow it within the first few years. Limitations on flexibility, performance, and agility drive companies to add new systems resulting in an “applications hairball” where manual tasks increase the risk of errors, create bottlenecks, and limit growth. Hear from NetSuite experts as well as NetSuite customer Lindemann Chimney and see NetSuite’s #1 Cloud ERP in action in this live demonstration. 

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ACTYLUS^TM Smart Bin System

ACTYLUS^TM Smart Bin System is a game-changer for VMI distributors. It automatically monitors bins and sends reorder alerts to your ERP. And, in today’s “three bids and buy” world, it differentiates your business and keeps customers coming back for more. Discover ACTYLUS, the smartest way to keep bins full. Click to view video.