Business Technology | Industrial Distribution

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Delivering the Future of Shipping and Logistics with AI and Machine Learning

Our Q&A discusses how for companies to globally scale and lower costs effectively, they need to invest in technology to modernize their processes and streamline operations.

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The Brainstorm: E-commerce Deployment Strategies

How to plan for e-commerce deployment options and their implications on the total cost of ownership and customer experience?

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Zoom to Acquire Cloud Company in $14.7B Deal

The videoconferencing company went public for slightly more than $9 billion just two years ago.

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IBC Adds Epicor Software as a Service Provider Partner

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The Top 5 Reasons Distributors are Warming Up to Digital Transformation

Kuecker Logistics Group, Pulse Integration and QC Software to Merge

AD Summit on Finance, HR and IT Draws Record Attendance

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How Distributors Can Use Content to Increase Web Sessions

MRO distributor Quality Mill Supply was able to increase their web sessions 24x in only one year, driven by improved content on their e-commerce site’s product detail pages.

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Why Simplicity Beats Jargon Every Time

How IoT buzzwords are hampering the technology’s potential.

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5 Common Cloud Migration Myths Debunked

Some companies hesitate to leap because of misconceptions around cost, compliance, scale, availability and security. Those issues are addressed here.

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As Ransomware Gangs Get Paid Off, Officials Struggle to Find Solution

Without additional action, experts say ransoms will continue to skyrocket, financing better criminal intelligence-gathering and tools.

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Welcome to Industry 4.0: How Cloud Platforms Unlock Manufacturing’s New Era

Cloud manufacturing enables a library of digital designs and production data that can show us what works, and why.

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Report: 80% of Firms Had Second Ransomware Attack After Paying Off First

Of those, 46% believe it to be caused by the same attackers.

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Why Ransomware is So Dangerous and Difficult to Prevent

High-profile attacks on the world's largest meat producer and the U.S.' biggest fuel pipeline have brought the issue top of mind.

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Industrial Distribution's 74th Survey of Operations Report, Pt. 2

See what our respondents had to say about their supplier relations, the value they provide, and employment, along with their comments.

Industrial Distribution's 74th Survey of Operations Report, Pt. 1

See what our respondents had to say about their demographics, primary concerns, technology & e-commerce usage, and balance sheet.

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New Research Could Help Manufacturers Avoid 3D Printing Pitfall

For de-stressing printed metal parts, "island scanning" may not be the cure-all after all.

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How AI Could Be Manufacturing’s Most Important Partner

Artificial intelligence doesn't have a singular end goal — it covers so much ground and can touch every business decision if leveraged the right way.

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Biden Administration Boosts Support for Additive Manufacturing

By strengthening the additive manufacturing industry, the government can focus on supply chain readiness.