Conventional, and most times correct, wisdom dictates that slotting a storage or pick area in a distribution center will yield increases in productivity and throughput. In a vast number of instances, it certainly does.

The Obama Administration and its union and academic supporters dislike some of the methods by which manufacturers and distributors manage the supply chain. The Administration distrusts the shift of “non-core functions” from large manufacturers to specialized companies and more closely scrutinizes supply chains.

Many contractors are reporting issues with parts and equipment availability in their local regions this summer, attributing cooler seasonal temperatures and unpredictable consumer behavior as the likely causes.

Organizational leaders need to quickly start asking themselves one simple question, “Where do we find a supply of good talent?” 

Logility Inc., a supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, announced that Johnstone Supply, a leading cooperative wholesale distributor in the HVACR industry, is seeing continued improvements in its supply chain performance following its upgrade to Logility Voyager Solutions™ Version 8.

Building engineering service firms still have a lot of work to do to adapt the way we work and make sure we are fit for the challenges ahead. 

Each program address a specific sector of HVAC distribution in an attempt to define challenges, discover solutions to these challenges, and explore practical applications of the solutions in order to improve distribution business performance.