If your downstream supply chain needs help, you’re not alone. Suboptimal warehouses, worker shortages, complex processes or outdated technology are some of the most common culprits, not to mention the disruption caused by e-commerce and other competitive threats. It can…

In a landscape chock-full of mergers, it’s ironic that one caught so many off guard: the merger of industrial buyers’ personal and professional buying habits. (Partner Content)

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Navigating between high fill rates and carrying unsold stock that erodes your margins is a problem for any business. (Partner Content)

The digital revolution has given industrial buyers direct access to suppliers, which means greater competition. (Partner Content)

Industrial distributors may be getting better at online selling but they’re facing new headwinds. (Partner Content)

Launching a new high-tech product means facing challenges—from forward deployment to product processing to product delivery. (Partner Content)

When temperature sensitive medicine needed to be shipped halfway across the globe, UPS’ cold chain capabilities helped to make sure the vaccines arrived on time and in the right condition. (Partner Content)

A health care company with temperature-sensitive shipping needs can reap major benefits by working with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) that offers existing infrastructure, transportation, dedicated health care experts and solutions. But if the 3PL doesn’t deliver, the company may…

How do florists get as many as 89 million flowers into the hands of loved ones, on time for the holiday and looking fresh? Follow the flowers along the UPS cold chain network—from when they’re plucked in Latin America to when they’re…

Thoughtful changes can pay for themselves, and help businesses prepare for the future.

Only 1 percent of U.S. businesses participate in global trade. Expanding your business to other countries is one strategy for growth, and can even help you stay a step ahead of your competition. Here are some tips to help you…

The Internet of Things is making operations more efficient and transparent.

Customers expect great service from every industry they encounter. Making a personal connection is key to surpassing customer expectations and gaining loyalty. It’s not enough to know what customers will buy, but also how they are shopping and the experience…

In today’s rapidly changing environment, disruptive thinking transforms business models across the spectrum. From Hudl’s use of real-time technology to help sports teams perfect their game to Uber’s overnight evolution from brash upstart to a potential $60-plus billion valuation, innovation…

Emerging markets tend to grab business headlines, so it may come as a surprise that countries bordering the United States represent far bigger market opportunities than the so-called BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China.

“The greatest opportunities for U.S. companies are shifting in line with economic growth trends around the world” said economist Joseph Lake. In fact, 95 percent of the world’s consumers live outside the United States.

Your business is booming and you’re confident you may be ready to leverage your core strengths by launching into new markets. Should you start overseas or dive deeper into domestic markets first? Experts suggest the latter course. “The research is…

Moving from centralized shipping to omnichannel distribution can help you meet customer expectations without more overhead. By leveraging existing brick-and-mortar stores as miniature distribution centers, sellers can manage all aspects of online orders—from packing to pickup to shipping. The benefits?…

Inventory represents one of the largest costs and least productive holdings of industrial companies. However, new technologies are providing some companies with the opportunity to convert some dormant stock into a valuable asset. Manufacturers that embrace this transformation will flourish,…

Billions of consumers have access to products in markets all over the world. That access is granted by the digital devices held in their laps and in the palms of their hands. Thriving customers and businesses from China, the United…

Fortune 500 companies may dominate financial headlines and cable business shows, but midsize companies are moving the economy forward and fueling job creation. Technology and globalization have opened up new growth opportunities for midsize industrial distribution companies. Companies with between…

Consumers worldwide are able to purchase U.S. products online, but many U.S. companies aren’t ready to market internationally or expand their businesses across borders. Only one percent of American businesses today are exporting at all.

Bad debt is a common risk factor for businesses. Unpaid bills can put a big hole in the bottom line and ripple through an organization, creating cash flow, inventory, credit and other problems. Fortunately, there are several steps companies can…