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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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e-Business Roundtable: Wireless Panel Overview

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 16, 2002

At the Realities of Wireless in Customer Relationship Management event, hosted by the e-Business Roundtable of the University of Chicago GSB, experts…

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Repositioning Technology: Scott Davis of SmartSynch

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 11, 2002

A difficulty of fundamental research is that scientists rarely know exactly how a discovery will be manifested in the marketplace, that is,…

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Revenue Generators: Putting it on the Line

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 9, 2002

It is true that salespeople have a lot of self confidence. As a group, they are willing to place a significant portion…

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Growing in Downturns

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 26, 2002

“If the GDP declines but there are no economists reporting it, do we still have a recession?” —- It is no secret…

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