Five Keys to Thriving in a Digital Economy: Elevate Your Distribution Business Through Digital Innovation

Five Keys to Thriving in a Digital Economy: Elevate Your Distribution Business Through Digital Innovation Distributors today must balance inventory management, supplier relationships, and customer expectations in an increasingly digital marketplace. This webinar, led by Mike Wentz, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at IDEA, delivers five essential strategies that empower distributors to transform challenges…

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Learning Portal Power User Spotlight

Carol Fiorillo Sales Operations Specialist Specified Technologies Inc. Years in the Electrical Industry: 10 What do you think is most valuable about the courses in the IDEA Learning Portal? The courses in the IDEA Learning Portal are exceptionally well-structured and offer tremendous value. The flexibility to re-visit and review procedures at any time is invaluable,…

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Five Keys to Thriving in a Digital Economy: Transform Your Manufacturing Operations Through Digital Excellence

Five Keys to Thriving in a Digital Economy: Transform Your Manufacturing Operations Through Digital Excellence In today’s competitive landscape, manufacturers face unique challenges in streamlining operations, managing complex product data, and maintaining efficient communication with distributors and end-users. This webinar, presented by Mike Wentz, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at IDEA, reveals five proven…

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Honoring Digital Innovators: Ed Heon

Ed Heon

The world of product data management has been shaped by visionaries who saw the future before the industry did. As part of IDEA’s Digital Innovators series, we’re honoring the unsung heroes who pioneered data standardization, synchronization, and syndication, transforming how distributors and manufacturers do business. Today, we recognize Ed Heon, a trailblazer whose work has…

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Learning Portal Power User Spotlight: Bryan Siek

Name: Bryan Siek Title: Product Data Management Specialist Company: City Electric Supply Years in the electrical industry: 25+ years  What do you think is most valuable about the courses in the IDEA Learning Portal? The IDEA Learning Portal provides the opportunity for users to familiarize themselves with the content and functionality of the IDEA Connector.…

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Get to Know HDM Subject Matter Expert Yogesh Gaikwad

Name: Yogesh Gaikwad Company: nVent Title: Product Data Syndication Specialist Years in the electrical industry: 3+ Years at current company: 1+ What inspired you to pursue a career in the electrical industry, and how did you get started? It all began in 2021 when I received an offer from one of the largest and oldest…

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Get to Know Larry Stern: A Collaborative Leader Committed to Industry Progress

Larry Stern, IDEA Board OfficerPresident & CEO, Standard Electric Supply In our industry, innovation often comes from the collective efforts of many people. Larry Stern, president of Standard Electric Supply Co., has served not once—but twice—on IDEA’s Board. Why? Because he wants to help move the industry forward. Championing Industry Collaboration Motivated by the rise of…

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