Articles | Distribution & Supply Chain
Artificial Intelligence
Dick Friedman | February 16, 2024A previous article found in the November/December 2023 issue of ISSA Today shared some ideas on how artificial Intelligence (AI) could be...read more
Attracting Younger Sales Talent
Troy Harrison | February 14, 2024The sales profession is changing, and unfortunately, it’s graying. Statistics show a professional salesperson’s average age is now 47.1 years old. Fifteen...read more
Artificial Intelligence in the Warehouse
Dick Friedman | December 6, 2023Artificial intelligence (AI) is not magic. From my perspective and in the context of distributors, AI is a combination of software and...read more
4 Top Trends Driving Sales Into the Future
Troy Harrison | December 4, 2023The sales profession is at a turning point that can’t be ignored and is changing faster than ever before. Every year, the...read more
The 2023 Cleaning Industry Distribution Benchmarking Survey
ISSA Today Staff | September 25, 2023In our diverse business landscape, especially in the distribution and supply chain industry serving the cleaning industry, staying informed isn’t just an...read more
AI and Distribution
Robert Kravitz | August 23, 2023A recognized thought leader in the professional cleaning industry decided to test the capabilities of an artificial intelligence (AI) technology. He typed...read more
Challenges for Distributors and the Supply Chain in 2023
Michael Wilson | April 26, 2023Jansan and other distributors have been grappling with several challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Once the pandemic subsided, many thought things...read more
Reshaping Distribution Centers
Howard W. Coleman | April 25, 2023Last year, when visiting a wholesaler’s distribution center (DC), I watched personnel spend an afternoon unloading boxes from a tractor-trailer in nearly...read more