September 2023

General Plumbing Supply has spent more than a century giving homeowners, and construction professionals access to high-quality products, installation, and service. Having moved into a new headquarters location in New Jersey, GPS has positioned itself for continued growth while staying ahead of customers’ needs.

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General Plumbing Supply: Relationships, Brands, Innovation, and Delivery

This New Jersey plumbing distributor is broadening its reach to accommodate its remarkable growth while maintaining a steadfast commitment to the success of its customers.

September 4, 2023

Ruth Mitchell

Located in Piscataway, N.J., General Plumbing Supply (GPS) is one of the largest distributors of plumbing, heating, cooling, and industrial supplies in New Jersey, with 22 locations in New Jersey and New York.

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2023 Heating Season Preview

Customers’ needs for the basic services contractors provide may never change, but the technology and business settings to provide them will.

August 7, 2023

Dan Foley

Mechanical contractor Dan Foley looks at how connectivity, inflation and interest rates, supply chain issues, electrification and heat pumps, and private equity acquisitions affect the U.S. heating industry.

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Artificial Intelligence: Building Better Distributors

How even unconventional companies can optimize inventories.

September 4, 2023

Earnest Machine imports, distributes and manufactures fastener products for agriculture, construction equipment, heavy transportation, mining, structural construction and wind industries.

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Shining Brighter: An Optimistic Future Outlook Among K&B Industry Pros, At Least For Now

According to the NKBA/John Burns Q1 KBMI Report, the kitchen and bath industry overall saw an improvement in Future Conditions ratings.

September 4, 2023

Kitchen and bath industry professionals are feeling more positive about the future

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Curbing Online Crime to Protect Plumbing Product Customers

New law creates better protections against counterfeit and stolen plumbing products and other goods.

September 4, 2023

The rapid growth of online shopping has powered a platform for unauthorized dealers to sell stolen and counterfeit goods.

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Water Conservation’s Impact

A snapshot into how everyone can make a difference in conserving and protecting our most precious resource.

September 4, 2023

Ruth Mitchell

Water is the core of life and sustains all living beings. As humanity faces environmental challenges, water conservation is an urgent and essential priority for a sustainable future.

Showroom Excellence

Be the Trusted Advisor

You should trust that every brand you carry is of excellent quality and has a story or heritage behind it that makes it command a higher price.

September 4, 2023

Jeff MacDowell

Does brand matter in our industry? When a consumer enters a showroom, are the decisions made based on the brand they want or the style?

Plumbing & Showrooms

Discovering Authentic Design

Original kitchen and bath products with enduring qualities.

September 4, 2023

In a world populated by design knockoffs, it takes a practiced eye to recognize those uncommon products balancing style with functionality and pairing value and luxury to create something extraordinary.

Inventory Management

Stay Safe Online: Tips to Avoid Getting Hacked

Are you sharing too much information on your social media accounts? This and poor Wi-Fi security can give bad actors what they need to steal your data.

September 4, 2023

Jason Bader

As with most of my columns, the content or theme comes from personal experiences. This month is no exception.