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IDEX Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 9, 2025

IDEX, a global applied solutions provider, had a mixed Q3 2024. Revenue rose 0.6% to $798 million while earnings before interest and taxes fell 6.1 % to $168 million over the same period last year. A review of IDEX’s 30 October 2024 earnings call and associated financial reports provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. IDEX is a diverse and complex business. It has three reporting units, Fluid & Metering…

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Getting Funded – Synopsis of CSA Explains Funding Sources

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 23, 2002

A necessary process for every new business is attaining sufficient capitalization for developing their product/service, operations, and market. That need for the…

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Sales Management by RJ Calvin Book Synopsis

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 22, 2002

What questions should a business manager ask in the interview process in selecting a sales person? How should she create the sales…

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Looking Outside

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 19, 2002

A danger in all firms is myopia. Companies can focus too long on creating excellence using internal data while the competitive landscape…

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Channel Conflict of Interest

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 17, 2002

Getting new ideas to market proves a challenge for any enterprise. Determining the correct target, value proposition, and story to tell customers…

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