AI, Tech, & Digital Commerce
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July 14 Webinar: Beyond the Hype, DSG Reveals Distribution’s Top 25 AI Leaders
The webinar will reveal the Platinum, Gold, and Silver honorees, explain the research methodology and highlight the characteristics shared by the industry’s AI leaders.
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The Old Way of Building Product Expertise No Longer Works
AI introduces something distribution has never had before: learning on demand.
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Schneider Electric to Acquire Cognite for $3.1 Billion, Expanding Industrial AI Software Portfolio
The acquisition expands Schneider Electric’s presence in the fast-growing industrial AI software market, where manufacturers are increasingly adopting AI to improve equipment reliability, optimize production and reduce operating costs.
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MSC Industrial Shifts from Restructuring to Growth, Betting on AI and Sales Execution
MSC reorganized its sales territories, streamlined its sales organization, and introduced new performance metrics aimed at increasing productivity.
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UNFI Expands AI-Powered Fleet Safety Technology Across Transportation Network
Through May, on-time deliveries increased by more than 4% compared with the same period a year earlier, while average miles driven per delivery declined by nearly 5%.
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Higharc Brings AI Estimating to Building Materials Distribution in US LBM Partnership
The announcement reflects a broader trend across wholesale distribution as companies deploy AI to automate estimating, quoting and other document-intensive workflow
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Applied AI for Distributors Keynote Takeaways: Execution Is Replacing Experimentation
Just a year ago, many distributors were asking where AI might fit into their businesses. At Distribution Strategy Group’s Applied AI for Distributors conference held June 23-25 in Rosemont, Ill., that question was absent.
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Copper Prices Stay High as AI Boom, Tight Supplies Reshape Market for Distributors
For distributors, copper is not just a volatile raw material. It is also one of the leading indicators the industry uses to forecast industrial activity.
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Honeywell to Sell Warehouse Automation Business in Portfolio Overhaul
For distributors, the transaction reflects continued investment in warehouse automation as companies seek greater throughput, improved labor productivity, and more efficient fulfillment operations.
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TD SYNNEX Doubles Down on AI, Hyperscalers and Global Partnerships
The company said enterprise customers continue investing in servers, storage, networking, and security products to support AI workloads.