HARDI has come up with a way to
turn the formerly regional conferences throughout the year into focused,
national conferences hosted by the regions for all members to enjoy. What's in store for the year to come?
Upon searching “HVAC” at AmazonSupply.com, approximately 500
products were listed including furnace filters, HVAC condensate pumps, HVAC
blowers, HVAC fans and circulators, as well as tools, meters, and multiple
other accessories. As it approaches its one-year anniversary, what happens
next?
Renewable energy inventory may be a viable business solution
for today's HVACR distributor - if the timing is right, and the products are
shipped to the proper location. What does HARDI have to say about that statement?
Charlie
Jones founded his eponymous company in Kansas City in 1939, believing that
contractors could benefit from purchasing wholesale heating supplies in one
convenient location. He started out with three employees and a limited
inventory, betting on a hunch that contractors would embrace his business model
of buying products from one knowledgeable source. Did his hunch pay off?
This
is not an editorial singing the praises of Apple. You have my word no one will
say, "All hail Steve Jobs...may he rest in peace." Having been a
smartphone owner for two years and newly becoming an Apple iPhone 4s owner,
however, has taught me a few things that distributors could find helpful in
building positive relationships with their customers.
Charlie
Jones founded his eponymous company in Kansas City in 1939, believing that
contractors could benefit from purchasing wholesale heating supplies in one
convenient location. He started out with three employees and a limited
inventory, betting on a hunch that contractors would embrace his business model
of buying products from one knowledgeable source. Did his bet pay off?
The
2013 Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (AHR) Expo, which takes place
January 28 to 30, is being hailed as the largest Expo ever held in the
Southwest. With over 1,700 companies set to showcase their products and
services in 375,000 square feet of exhibit space at the Dallas Convention
Center, there is sure to be something here for just about anyone in the HVACR
industry.