Articles | Distribution & Supply Chain


Artificial Intelligence
Dick Friedman | February 16, 2024

A 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, 2024

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...read more


Artificial Intelligence in the Warehouse
Dick Friedman | December 6, 2023

Artificial 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, 2023

The 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, 2023

In 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, 2023

A 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, 2023

Jansan 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, 2023

Last 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