In 2018, the PTDA Foundation launched PT WORK Force — an initiative to specifically support the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry with Work force Outreach, Research and Knowledge. The initiative’s work is resonating strongly with contributors who are increasing their financial support in 2019 to develop tools needed by PT/MC employers to compete in today’s […]
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PTDA Foundation endorses Manufacturing Day 2018
Manufacturing Day, scheduled for October 5, 2018, presents an opportunity for power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distributors to support their manufacturer suppliers and raise their own visibility as an employer within their own communities. PT WORK Force, an initiative of PTDA Foundation to help PT/MC employers with employee recruitment, hiring and retention, has three new volunteer […]
PTDA 2018 Leadership Development Conference
Dozens of future leaders in the power transmission/motion control industry engaged in a mix of education and interactive exercises and took home powerful tips and strategies from facilitator Matt Mayberry during the PTDA 2018 Leadership Development Conference. Held March 21-23 in San Antonio, Texas, participants in “Transformational Leadership: Becoming a World Class Leader” walked through […]
PTDA Foundation now accepting nominations for 2018 Wendy B. McDonald Award
The PTDA Foundation’s Wendy B. McDonald Award recognizes a woman who has established herself as an integral contributor to her company’s success and brought positive change to the power transmission/motion control industry. The PTDA Foundation established the award in 2014 to honor the memory of Wendy B. McDonald, one of the power transmission/motion control industry’s […]
Jim Williams and Chris Curran to lead PTDA in 2018
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) elected its 2018 Board of Directors and Manufacturer Council at the annual business meeting during the recent NIBA/PTDA Joint Industry Summit in Hollywood, Fla. Jim Williams, vice president corporate purchasing & supplier relations, Motion Industries Inc. (Birmingham, Ala.) will become PTDA’s president in 2018. He succeeds Tom Clawser. Williams […]
PTDA Foundation presents Wendy B. McDonald Award to Tribby Warfield
To honor the memory of Wendy B. McDonald, one of the power transmission/motion control industry’s true pioneers, the PTDA Foundation established the Wendy B. McDonald Award. The award acknowledges a woman who has established herself as a critical contributor to her company’s success and has affected positive change within the power transmission/motion control industry. The […]
Revamped PTDA Canadian Conference called a success
With a 30% increase in distributor delegate registration, more networking opportunities for all, three dynamic speakers and a fully booked DM-IDEX (one-on-one appointment scheduling session between distributors and manufacturers), the new and improved Canadian Conference was well received by participants. “The DM-IDEX was very, very productive and this has been a very good event overall—the […]
PTDA 2016 Industry Summit: Lead in Disruptive Times
Seven hundred and fifty people from the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry, including nearly 590 delegates, came together October 19-22 in San Diego, Calif., where tools and information to “Lead in Disruptive Times” were delivered through cutting edge presentations, the latest in business and market information and multiple networking opportunities. The PTDA 2016 Industry Summit, […]
PTDA’s 2016 Cross Industry Compensation Survey Report provides benchmark on distributor compensation and benefits packages
The 2016 Cross-Industry Compensation Survey Report co-sponsored by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) and conducted by the Profit Planning Group assists distribution business owners by providing a benchmark of the latest information on compensation and benefits available today. Prepared in two volumes, the 2016 Cross-Industry Compensation Survey Report analyzes 2015 compensation data submitted by 958 firms for over 6,000 […]
PTDA Business Index reveals significant growth for industry
The PTDA Business Index for 1Q 2016 indicates significant growth for industry with a reading of 50.8, a higher reading than 35.7 in 4Q 2015 and is the first reading above 50 since 1Q 2015. The PTDA Business Index reading is nearly identical with the April 2016 PMI Index of 50.9. While both distributors and manufacturers […]