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Brian Gini always focused on price, but not cost. And then he started thinking about electrical distributors as partners, as opposed to vendors. “We were always trying to drive price down and forgot about the serviceability and efficiencies of getting the materials there when they were needed,” Gini, co-CEO at Collins Electric in Stockton, California, […]
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‘Direct Through Stock’ Adds Bottom-Line Value
Here’s one: An electrical supplies procurement planner says to the manager, “What do you like most, my new forecast, or my inventory projections?” The manager looks at all the spreadsheets and replies, “I like your sense of humor.” Unfortunately, the last two years have been one bad joke when it comes to the supply chain, […]
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By: Kevin Reed, Director of Purchasing, Analytics & Strategic Growth Opportunities, Paramont EO The cost of metals continues to rise While the price of many raw metals has not increased all that much, yet, most manufacturers are still pushing up their costs on their pricing bases due to increased costs of freight and anticipated supply […]