{"id":10590,"global_id":"distributionstrategy.com?id=10590","global_id_lineage":["distributionstrategy.com?id=10590"],"author":"26","status":"publish","date":"2026-07-15 16:57:27","date_utc":"2026-07-15 20:57:27","modified":"2026-08-19 15:14:47","modified_utc":"2026-08-19 19:14:47","url":"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/event\/08-19-26-wc-featuring-david-collier\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/10590","title":"Featuring David Collier with Arrow Electronics and Bill Erdely with Lucas Systems","description":"
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Wholesale Change<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring David Collier with Arrow Electronics<\/strong> and Bill Erdely with Lucas Systems<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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A grounded perspective from the front lines at Arrow Electronics and Lucas Systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When logistics is the strategy, not just the function.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supply chain and logistics have moved from back-office operations to boardroom priorities. For distributors managing complexity at scale, the decisions made in warehousing, transportation, inventory, and fulfillment are now core to competitive performance. David Collier, Senior Vice President and Chief Logistics Officer at Arrow Electronics<\/strong> and Bill Erdely with Lucas Systems, <\/strong>join this session\u2019s Wholesale Change to discuss how large, complex distribution organizations are building logistics capabilities that drive results rather than just keep pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Session\u2019s Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How distribution leaders are rethinking logistics as a strategic advantage, from warehouse operations and transportation to inventory planning and integration services, and what it takes to build an organization that can execute at scale without sacrificing agility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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