What is MAP (Minimum Advertised Price), and how can working with Lab Procurement Services help me avoid this restriction?
In my 50+ years of experience in the lab distribution business, the one thing that still mystifies me is chemical pricing. Specifically, how is the list price set and why is bargaining still the only way to arrive at a competitive price
The Lab Supply Sales Rep Changing Roles In this post we will take a look at the lab supply sales rep. What do they do? What makes a good rep? Do customers want reps to make actual sales calls in the age of the internet?
Ordering the routine supplies you need to operate your lab is a routine task on most days. But when things go wrong and you can no longer perform testing, the costs can skyrocket. In a manufacturing environment, if the product cannot be validated to ship, the costs to the business can be in the millions of dollars per day!
Anyone who has ever had a really good rep service your lab knows that they are a nearly indispensable asset. What makes a rep good?
When it comes to ordering lab supplies, what are the sources of irritation?