In our latest Off the Cuff episode, The Wholesaler Editor Ruth Mitchell is discussing all things warehousing and logistics with Fielding Alderman, Executive Vice President & General Manager, PDI! Tune in as Fielding shares how PDI is using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) to improve experiences for both customers and vendors;  warehouse layout optimization; how the company has seamlessly integrated robotic systems with its workforce; PDI's 50th anniversary, and more!  ..read more

In our latest Off the Cuff episode, The Wholesaler Editor Ruth Mitchell is joined by Mark McGann, general manager at The National Energy Control Corporation (NECC)! Tune in as Mark discusses his role at NECC along with the importance of training in HVAC and the following: What the typical training curriculum looks like for an HVAC technician The importance of hands-on training for pneumatic controls How advancements in HVAC technology have impacted training programs How certifications play a role in the training process  Visit https://necc-controls.com/training.html to see NECC's upcomi ..read more

HVACR and plumbing marketer Ryan Kiscaden joins the podcast to discuss his first children's book in the NEXT UP TRADES Series, "The Water Came To A Stop." Tune in to learn about the inspiration for the book, Ryan's writing process, his thoughts on the labor shortage, and more!  About Ryan: Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and an MBA from Elizabethtown College. He lives outside of Philadelphia with his wife and two young sons. In 2020, he published a book available on amazon.com.  His experiences include working for an HVACR and plumbing wholesaler, runn ..read more

The Wholesaler Editor Ruth Mitchell sits down with Matco-Norca team members Dan Hunt, Melissa Hunt, and Eric Berglund to discuss the company’s milestone anniversary! Tune in to learn all about their history with Matco-Norca, the company's culture of empowerment, and how it lives up to its motto: Always growing, always changing, always something new.  About the Company: Matco-Norca is one of the largest independent sourcing companies marketing its own branded fittings, pipe nipples, valves, plumbing specialties and PVF products for use in residential, commercial and industrial applications ..read more

GTS services the plumbing, heating, and HVAC trades as well as the general public by offering efficient and cost-effective product solutions for any project. Take a look at how the company has reached its 70th year in business with the seventh episode of our special series celebrating the 75th anniversary of The Wholesaler magazine!  ..read more

PHC News Editor Steve Smith and McKinstry's Larry Mayotte discuss the do's and don'ts of safely reopening commercial buildings and how the process continues to evolve.  ..read more

PHC News Editor Steve Smith interviews Hans Kuster, president of AquaMotion. The pair discuss how Kuster handled being stuck in another country when COVID-19 struck, as well as AquaMotion's response to the pandemic and the new products the company has in store for 2020.  ..read more

PHC News Editor Steve Smith discusses the importance of workforce development initiatives with Carl Pinto Jr., senior director of marketing communications, Bradford White Corp., as well as the state of industry trade shows and what the company is doing to strengthen customer relationships now that we're more than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic.  ..read more

PHC News Editor Steve Smith is joined by Cathy Ahern, director of facilities and grounds at Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC), and Eric Morrow, product manager, micro-combined heat and power products. The trio discuss Lochinvar's Micro CHP XRGI25 and why FLCC chose to integrate the combined heat and power system into a new KNIGHT boiler system.  ..read more

In our debut PHCPPros “Off the Cuff” conversation, Ruth Mitchell, editor of The Wholesaler magazine, connects with Lewis Finn, COO of Control Supply Co., a master distributor out of Long Island, New York. They discuss the company’s new normal in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as what Control Supply Co. is doing to help achieve customer satisfaction and employee safety ..read more