Why would a distribution organization choose to belong to a supply chain management trade association? Because not being a member says more than choosing to be a member. By not joining, the distributor is sending the wrong message. The distributor is, in effect, telling its employees or the people in its organization that it doesn’t take part in industry activities, it doesn’t want to support industry advocacy, and it doesn’t want to support education and training for its people. In wholesale distribution, trade association membership is vital. Networking is one of the major perks of joining an association, the Supply & Demand Chain Executive article notes. Some of the other benefits include access to industry research, which includes financial benchmarking studies and educational training.
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