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June 7-9 #PTDA22CC DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal Montreal, QC Schedule of Events Tuesday, June 7 8:00am-2:00pm Golf Outing 5:00-7:00 pm Networking Reception Wednesday, June 8 8:00-9:00 am Breakfast 9:00-9:30am Welcome Introductions & Remarks 9:30-10:30 am Opening Keynote: Clearing the Way: Leading from the Front with Mark Gasparotto 10:30-11:00 am Morning Break 11:00 am-12:00 pm PT […]

University of Innovative Distribution March 21-24, 2022 JW Marriott Indianapolis Hotel Indianapolis, Ind. Registration Now Open! Final registration deadline: March 6, 2022 PTDA’s University of Innovative Distribution – UID offers an annual, intensive four-day educational program focused on the unique needs of the distribution industry. With over 40 courses on the key functional disciples relevant […]

6th Edition Power Transmission Handbook PTDA’s revised 6th Edition Power Transmission Handbook® is the perfect primer to educate every member of your team. Strengthen your competitive advantage by ensuring your sales and customer service staff are adequately equipped to support your customers by providing solutions in a way that builds loyalty and trust. Grab the […]

The Product & Price Information Format (PPIF) is a standardized format for electronic transmission of manufacturer price and product updates. With a standardized format, the electronic transmission of this data is more accurate and more efficient than sending paper files or files in a format that is difficult to upload. The manual labor involved in […]

Understanding Customer Use of PT/MC Products PTDA’s Industry Sales Guides offer an inside look at where and how power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products are utilized in a variety of specific industries. PTDA member company employees can use this tool to identify new markets, increase add-on sales to existing customers, and conduct team training. Developed by […]

March 21-24, 2022 JW Marriott Indianapolis Hotel Indianapolis, Ind. Registration Now Open! Early bird registration deadline: January 31, 2022 Final registration deadline: March 6, 2022 PTDA’s University of Innovative Distribution – UID offers an annual, intensive four-day educational program focused on the unique needs of the distribution industry. With over 40 courses on the key […]

Winning the War for Talent: Proven Strategies to Attract, Hire and Retain Your Most Valuable Asset About This Series The war for talent is escalating. Some organizations are ill-prepared to handle the challenges of an increasingly complex labor market, shackled by the “we’ve always done it this way” mentality. Others are thriving, armed with analytical […]

The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, welcomed two new member companies. With expertise in industrial chain and manufacturing solutions, such as lasers and metal detection, Connexus (Langley, British Columbia, Canada) has over 150 years of combined industry experience. Its chains are engineered, designed, […]

Demand for qualified employees is outpacing the labor supply and quit rates are near all-time highs. Providing a competitive total reward packages is vital to attracting and retaining key employees. The results of this study provide the steps and resources for evaluating the competitiveness of your compensation levels and benefit offerings. The PTDA Foundation has […]

The recently-elected 2022 Board of Directors and Manufacturer Council of the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) begins their leadership terms. JP Bouchard, vice president, General Bearing Service Inc. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) assumes the leadership of the association as PTDA President. Bouchard has been active in PTDA since 2015 when he served on the editorial board […]