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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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The New Invisible Hand: Five Revolutions in the Digital Economy

The New Invisible Hand

By Kyle T. Westra July 17, 2019

My book The New Invisible Hand will be released at the end of July. This book is for you if you’ve ever…

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Some Bizarre Facts About Trademarks

By James T. Berger July 17, 2019

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Mr. Berger is actively involved as an expert witness for trademark-related legal matters.)  A trademark is any word, name, symbol,…

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Strategic Movements: July 2019

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 17, 2019

Household Insecticide Pricing Raid, a household insecticide by S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. with roughly 50% U.S. market share, sells for $4.27…

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The profit revenue bridge for pricing analytics dashboards

Pricing Dashboard Design

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 17, 2019

Executive dashboards are valuable coordination tools. They help pricing teams communicate facts and identify areas deserving executive attention. This is demonstrably clear.…

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