AHTD February 2023 Newsletter

February 2023

ITR First Quarter Economic Report

"Rain or shine, we constantly monitor our system of leading indicators for signs of improvement or deterioration. In the last quarter, we’ve seen broad-based weakness, coupled with a new signal: short-term interest rates, as measured by 3-month Treasury yields, are now higher than long-term interest rates, as measured by 10-year Treasury yields. This so-called “inverted yield curve” signals an 88% probability that recession is coming for US Industrial Production; the Federal Reserve has raised short-term interest rates too far, too fast." Read the full report.

Marketing Minutes: What's the BIG IDEA Part 2

In last month’s Marketing Minute Blog, Mara introduced the idea of creating your company’s BIG IDEA, the “hook” that aids in recall of your company or offering’s main benefit and helps your audience remember, share, and act upon seeing your campaign. This month she shares how to put your BIG IDEA into action.

Click here to read Mara's suggestions for how to move forward with your company's BIG IDEA.

Spring Meeting 2023 - Be an early bird and register by March 18^th

On your mark... Spring is around the corner... and so is AHTD's Spring Meeting 2023.

Prepare to harness the Power to Connect and

Get set to access the tools, education, and networking essential for

#doinghightechbetter, together!

Go! Click here to check out our agenda, learn more about

our speakers and programming, and register!

We look forward to seeing you in Kentucky!

Enjoy Year-Round Members-Only Benefits

What is an ASP?

Adding value to customers as Automation Solutions Providers, we call AHTD's distribution members ASPs because they do more than just distribute products! Read more about being an AHTD ASP here.

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Each member company is able to submit a newsletter feature each month! Are you taking advantage of this opportunity to demonstrate your company's commitment to #DoingHighTechBetter? Email us your story.

Online Resource Library

AHTD launched its Online Resource Library in Spring 2022! With the forms and letters, sample job descriptions, and policy outlines, expert information is just a click away!

Network with Fellow AHTD Members

Follow and use our community hashtags to show the LinkedIn community how #AHTDrocks, and keep other AHTD members and others in industrial automation up-to-date on how your company is #doinghightechbetter!

What's Up Members?

As a member of AHTD, you’re tapped into a dynamic community of automation professionals. Check out some of these insights from our membership base.

Marshal Wolf Automation receives a 2022 Excellence in Distribution Award.
Carlo Gavazzi announces the launch of its new ICF Series Full-Metal Inductive Proximity Sensors.
RG Group sponsors Smart Factory and Warehouse with leading technological solutions.
EPLAN addresses the hot topic "Tackling the Shortage of Skilled Workers" in their upcoming webcast.
Airline Hydraulics Corp. expands their Phoenix Contact Sales Territory.

What's Up Strategic Business Partners?

We're grateful for our Strategic Business Partners. These companies offer strategic products or services in the industrial automation distribution industry.