AmerisourceBergen earned $289.4 million in its fiscal third quarter on revenue of $45.37 billion. Sales were up from a year earlier, while profit was down.
Graybar posted lower sales for the second quarter and first six months of the year but still recorded positive net income attributable to the company for both periods.
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Security experts say industrial robots are open to hacking that could compromise data and physical safety, with the researchers finding vulnerabilities after reverse-engineering apps made available by ABB.
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The coronavirus pandemic will permanently change how business-to-business distributors conduct sales, with solutions taking precedence over in-person relationship-building, writes John Gunderson. "Your customers aren't going to get excited about coming to your facility for an open house, annual golf event, or onsite training in the future," he writes.
Consider who should be getting the credit and whether more than just orders and revenue should be measured when deciding upon useful sales metrics, writes David Brock. It's also important to decide how sales activity and processes will be measured, allowing for more visibility into which steps can be improved, Brock writes.
Don't waste time wondering when the coronavirus pandemic will end, and instead focus on scenario planning, leveraging your strengths and searching for opportunities, writes Scott Eblin. "Create some space for the important work of reimagining the future before it becomes completely urgent," he writes.
Based on original research conducted in July with wholesaler-distributors in many lines of trade across the industry, author Ian Heller of Distribution Strategy Group will reveal on this webinar how distributors evaluate and respond to emerging technologies. Is Artificial Intelligence a threat, an opportunity, or both? Find out how distributors plan to incorporate new technologies to build their competitive advantage. Register now. Research report with more intel is coming in early August. Sponsored by Unilog, SAP and Conexiom.
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