Featured in Supply House Times: The Distributor Sales Role Is Changing

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Mark McGready, IDEA’s Director of Data Analytics, was featured in Supply House Times this month with a take on where the distributor sales role is heading. If you manage a sales team or are thinking about how distribution is evolving, this one is for you. Where the opportunity is hiding Most distributor revenue is habitual.…

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The eBiz 2026 Conference Keynote Will Make You Uncomfortable. That’s the Point.

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When the world changes faster than your strategy, doubling down on what worked before isn’t stability. It’s a slow way to fall behind. Shawn Kanungo, disruption strategist and bestselling author, opens eBiz 2026 with specific, actionable techniques for staying relevant when relevance is a moving target.  You’ll leave with a fresh perspective and practical tools…

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NAED Selects IDEA and Pull Logic Joint Venture to Develop Industry-Owned ‘Where’s My Stuff?’ Supply-Chain Visibility Solution

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St. Louis, MO — [May 13, 2026] — The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), through its Digital Center of Excellence, announced that its Board has authorized a co-investment arrangement with the Industry Data Exchange Association (IDEA) and Pull Logic to build the first of its kind, industry-owned, ‘Where’s My Stuff?’ middleware solution. The initiative…

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April Newsletter

Stay ahead in electrical industry with the IDEA Tech360 Newsletter – expert insights on data solutions, digital transformation, automation, and industry trends.

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March Newsletter

Stay ahead in electrical industry with the IDEA Tech360 Newsletter – expert insights on data solutions, digital transformation, automation, and industry trends.

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February Newsletter

Stay ahead in electrical industry with the IDEA Tech360 Newsletter – expert insights on data solutions, digital transformation, automation, and industry trends.

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