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Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research & Education

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Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education

The world’s only distribution research center on an University Campus, and the only center focused on Wholesale Distribution Research and Education in the nation.

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For over 60 years, the Read Center has worked with Industry Leaders and their corresponding projects to discover new ways of productivity and profitably addressing and serving marketplace needs.

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The Read Center collaborates with two branches, The Global Supply Chain Laboratory and The Talent Incubator Program. Both these programs recruit the best students from the Industrial Distribution Program and conducts knowledge creation with the Distribution Industry 

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Industries Impacted

Wholesale Building Materials

Wholesale Building Materials

Consumer Services

Consumer Services

Hydraulic Manufacturing

Hydraulic Manufacturing

Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Construction

Construction

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals

Electrical Manufacturing

Electrical Manufacturing

Appliance Manufacturing

Appliance Manufacturing

Electronics Manufacturing

Electronics Manufacturing

Business to Business Solutions

Business to Business Solutions

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Insights From The November 2022 Independent Distributor Alliance Corporation Management Development Course

The November Session of the Independent Distributor Alliance Corporation Management Development Course concluded its final session today. During this session we had the privilege to interview one of the participants, […]

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October 2022 Independent Distributor Alliance Corporation Management Development Course

Last week, The Read Center completed another Management Development Course. This time we had the privilege of working with the Independent Distributor Alliance Corporation (IDAC).

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The Culmination of This Years Certificate in Distribution Professional Management

  For the past 4 days (September 12- September 15), the Thomas and Joan Read Center hosted the third and final session of this year’s Certificate of Distribution Management (CDPM). […]

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Testimonials

“The topics discussed in this course was spot on with my everyday environment with my company. I’m excited to get back to work and share and implement these tactics in my everyday environment.”                     

November 2022 IDAC Attendee

“Great course! A lot of information, but did a good job of segmenting it for retention. Can’t wait to go through my notes and book to implement some new strategies to help grow and be more profitable”

October 2022 IDAC Attendee

“I now lead our projects team for Southern California with about 2 dozen direct reports. I am absolutely loving my job and can’t thank you enough of what you and the TIP did for me.”

Kyle C. Noakes
Director of Projects
OneSource Distributors | A Sonepar Company

“I enjoyed getting a look at different department processes. Sometimes we get tunnel vision in our own department that we forget how all the departments work together.”

September 2022 AD Attendee

“It was an honor to listen and participate in such a successful program at the prestigious Texas A&M. A great mix of financial and psychological business practices that helped to put things into perspective while including participating distributors in team exercises.”

November 2022 IDAC Attendee

”I look forward to July where I will be joining the Siemens Smart Infrastructure team in New Jersey in the Technical Marketing Leadership and Development Program. I want to say thank you for the opportunity you provided me with TIP and allowing me to grow my professional network. You took a chance on a first generation student and opened so many doors for me. I can not wait to get started and begin contributing to a great organization!”

Javier Castaneda
Technical Marketing LDP
Siemens

I thought what the class and Texas A&M had to offer for all participants was more than I expected. This was a wonderful experience and am truly grateful for it. I would highly encourage anyone in the industry to participate if possible. 

November 2022 IDAC Attendee

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