Bob Miodonski

WIT 2014 conference streamlines format

The 2014 WIT conference was held April 1-3 in Dallas.

Bob Miodonski

May 13, 2014

Almost 700 attendees participated in WIT & Co.’s 2014 Distributor/Vendor Conference in Dallas.

Supply House Times Profile: Viega’s Dave Garlow

New Viega CEO puts emphasis on training and product innovation.

Bob Miodonski

January 16, 2014

Construction activity will increase as the need to attract young people to the trades grows. Last month, Supply House Times interviewed Viega LLC CEO and President Dave Garlow at his office in Wichita, Kan., on issues facing the plumbing-and-heating industry.

What vendors want in a manufacturers rep

Information, communication and training top the list.

Bob Miodonski

November 26, 2013

The Association of Industry Manufacturers Representatives (http://www.aimr.net/ AIM/R) opened its annual conference to manufacturers again this year, and 30 vendors attended the meeting Sept. 25-28 in Albuquerque, N.M. Last year in Boston, 20 manufacturers attended the AIM/R meeting.

Supply House Times Profile: Milwaukee Tool’s Steve Richman

Wholesale distribution partnerships ‘imperative’ for Milwaukee Tool.

Bob Miodonski

October 1, 2013

Supply House Times interviewed Steve Richman, president of Milwaukee Tool Corp., this summer during the company’s 2013 New Product Symposium in Milwaukee.

ISH Frankfurt 2013 - Part 3

Bath collections grow, solar market struggles

Bob Miodonski

March 19, 2013

Bath collections grow, solar market struggles

ISH Frankfurt 2013 - Part 2

Crowds return as snow recedes on second day of ISH in Frankfurt

Bob Miodonski

March 14, 2013

Crowds return as snow recedes on second day of ISH in Frankfurt.

ISH Frankfurt 2013

Snow slows but doesn’t stop first day of ISH Frankfurt.

Bob Miodonski

March 13, 2013

Snow slows but doesn’t stop first day of ISH Frankfurt.

Looking up from survival mode, Part 2

Supply house executives talk about government priorities, consolidation and recruiting young talent in the second of a two-part series.

Bob Miodonski

February 8, 2013

Now that the nation is a few months removed from the uncertainty brought by the national elections, wholesalers can get their businesses back on track.

The big news at Builders'

Bob Miodonski

January 25, 2013

IBS would co-locate with KBIS in February 2014 in Las Vegas.

The panel of wholesalers notes economic recovery is based on geography. Two panelists in the upper Midwest enjoyed good years in 2012, while others still are struggling with the economy.

Looking up from survival mode

PHCP distributors talk about social media, diversification and boosting sales in the first of a two-part series

Bob Miodonski

January 4, 2013

The supply house business is more complicated than ever. Social media, the next generation of employees, and new technology that either helps or hinders communication present challenges to owners and managers.