Affiliated Distributors (AD)

As the year wraps up, there’s no better time to reflect on our wins. This is Prokeep’s biggest discussion of the year—you don’t want to miss it! AD Service Provider Prokeep is proud to have supported independent distributors in growing their businesses since 2019. ? Don’t miss this opportunity to get ahead of the curve—register now to secure your spot!

Success Story Spotlight: Check out this inspiring clip from Jason Emmanuel of AD Member company EECO who experienced incredible success partnering with Lost & Found, one of our trusted AD Service Providers! ?? Their collaboration cut costs and streamlined operations, proving the power of the right partnership. At AD, we’re all about helping our members connect with top-notch providers to drive their business forward. ?? #Togetherwe win #SuccessStory #Audit https://lnkd.in/erwXUZ24

“This event is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our community. From recognizing outstanding accomplishments to fostering valuable connections, the energy and enthusiasm here are unmatched. Together, we are building a stronger, more dynamic future for everyone involved.” - Michael Carr, President of AD’s Industrial & Safety Divisions https://lnkd.in/ePJyBvkT

At Opticon 2024, Caroline Ernst, VP of AD eCommerce Solutions, co-hosted a lunch with our partner Optimizely for independent distributors in the AD community to connect and discuss their digital journey. Our partnership with Optimizely continues to provide AD Members with significant strategic benefits for digital growth, including the AD-Optimizely Customer Advisory Board, a better content experience with the AD Connector for Optimizely, and technical synergy with the Optimizely platform. A big thank you to everyone who attended and to Optimizely for their continued partnership! #ADTogetherWeWin #ADeCommerceSolutions #eCommerce #Opticon2024

Congratulations to our final Power Transmission Principles class graduates of the year! We had a fantastic time learning the ins and outs of power transmission this week. As always, a special thank you to our instructors this week from B&B Manufacturing, Inc., North American Electric, LLC, MAXCO CHAIN, Ltd., NORD Drivesystems Pvt. Ltd. and Bando USA, Inc., and to our sponsor Lubriplate Lubricants Co. #ADTogetherWeWin #BPT Companies in attendance: Akron Bearing Co Divine Industrial Sales BEARINGS AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO INC CBT Company Climax Metal Products Company Full Circle Industrial IBT Industrial Solutions Kelly Supply Company KS SUPPLIES, INC. Power Drive Systems, Inc. simatec supplyFORCE Tri-State Bearing Company Inc. Weimer Bearing & Transmission, Inc. Wyoming Bearing & Supply

Jessica Yurgaitis at Industrial Supply embodies resilience, innovation and impact in the Industrial & Safety - U.S. industry! On behalf of the AD team & community of members and suppliers, congratulations! #ADTogetherWeWin

We’re thrilled to highlight Premier Safety and their recent AD Field Marketing Summit! This event brought together industry leaders, innovative thinkers, and passionate professionals dedicated to continued growth within the Industrial & Safety - U.S. division. Thank you to Premier Safety for hosting a great FMS hosting AD supplier partners! #ADFMS2024

The AD PHCP team is proud to see our Kyle Cline who was included in the PHCPPros Generation PHCP Class of 2024. His noteworthy contributions bring ever-increasing value to our members and suppliers every day as he finds new ways to raise the bar in his role. We could not be happier to see him get this spotlight recognition. Congrats Kyle! You are a true team player. #ADSTRONG https://bit.ly/3V3ziJg

Unlocking Telecom Efficiency for AD Members ?? AD Member Hein Electric Supply Co. was facing challenges like fluctuating employee usage and limited internal resources when they came to AD Service Provider Lost & Found Inc. for help. In no time, they reduced cell phone, local, long distance and data telecom expenses by over 18%! Finance Director Matthew Los speaks to their success saying, “Lost & Found required minimal time from both myself and my staff, and they fulfilled that promise precisely. The entire process consumed less than two hours of my company’s time. I’m highly satisfied with Lost & Found’s methods and outcomes." Watch this quick 2 min video to hear the story in his words. For more detail, click here to read the case study: https://lnkd.in/eSvVidWw Want to learn more about Lost & Found's powerful audits for efficient expense management? Reach out to their AD Relationship Manager Ashley Simon https://lnkd.in/emBGw9WR #ADTogetherWeWin #SuccessStory #Audit

In #TheWholesaler's fourth installment of The Affiliated Distributors (AD) Report, Dan Kelly, AD’s president of the Plumbing — U.S. and Decorative Brands Divisions, sits down with Brad Shanks, president and owner of White Star Supply, a very new member of the AD family.