WEB WAREHOUSE MAKES LIFE EASY AT TRICO WITH ONLINE ACCESS
In a pleasant late November surprise, purchaser Joyce Treiber from Trico Lighting Products shared some positive Web Warehouse feedback with us and we would like to share what she had to say:
"I use [Martech's] Web Warehouse site almost every day," she exclaimed. "It's so quick for us, you can see the price and stock at the same time. Creating orders is fast and quick. The Web Warehouse gives us a really easy workflow for managing orders. We create the order online and usually get delivery in one or two days."
Joyce noted that Inside Sales Representative Jonathan Grant is still a great resource for questions the Web Warehouse can't answer. "With the Web Warehouse, we don't have a lot of low-level interaction with Jonathan any more, only if there's something complicated happening or a problem we need help with. Entering the order myself gives me peace of mind that everything is going arrive correctly."
"I wish all of our suppliers had an online tool like this. It saves us a lot of time!" she concludes.
Trico Lighting Products is a leading supplier of commercial lighting products in Medicine Hat, Alberta. If you are a business client of Martech but do not have a Web Warehouse user account, go to our Account Request Form and have one created for you!
NOVEMBER 24, 2011 -
TRANSFERRING MARTECH'S CALGARY WAREHOUSE TO EDMONTON
Martech is streamlining our Warehouse Operations to increase our level of effectiveness. As such, the daily shipping functions provided by our Calgary warehouse location are being transferred to Edmonton. Martech's presence in Calgary will continue in the form of a sales and education office and smaller special-order shipping location.
In December of 2010, Martech moved into our new Edmonton office and warehouse space. We have 238% more square feet of warehouse space and 598% more pallet locations in Edmonton than Calgary and our Edmonton warehouse team is shipping 88% of their orders the same day at an accuracy rate of 99.99% (over the past 24 months).
Our Edmonton shipping location also has multiple workers (a warehouse team) with longer available hours for shipping and an improved warehouse layout for more efficient order picking and product movement. Combined, these features will result in higher warehouse throughput and better delivery service for all our Western Canadian customers.
Attention customers in Southern Alberta: Link-Seal® modular seals and Hymax® pipe couplings will now be shipping out of our Edmonton Warehouse.
We will be transferring inventory from Calgary to Edmonton over the next two weeks and our Inside Sales team will be in close communication for each of your orders to help manage the transition.
BIG SUCCESS AND LOTS OF FUN AT PRO AV GOLF TOURNAMENT
We have a nice little retrospective video on YouTube showing the participation at the Pro AV Golf Tournament. Our aim was to increase brand awareness for Martech with a memorable golf hole (which we accomplished).
Our hole-in-one prize was a BRAND NEW 2011 Aston Martin DBS but unfortunately no one won the car. None of our four competitors were able to sink a hole-in-one at the end-of-tournament shootout, but they enjoyed the opportunity and everyone had a good time watching.
Thank you to everyone who participated!
Thank you Jim Norris and Norris-Whitney Communications for organizing this event and giving us the opportunity to participate! Special thanks to Kam Movassaghi and Grand Touring Automobiles of Toronto for bringing out a new Aston Martin DBS for the day for our golfers to see and hear and enjoy.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 -
WIN NEW ASTON MARTIN AT MARTECH'S HOLE-IN-ONE SHOOTOUT!
Martech is sponsoring a HOLE-IN-ONE SHOOTOUT at this year's Pro AV Golf Tournament. The players who shoot the four best balls at Martech's par 3 hole will be invited to try for a hole-in-one and WIN a new 2011 Aston Martin DBS (MSRP $329,000 CAD)!
Grand Touring Automobiles of Toronto has agreed to bring out a new DBS for the day, so even if you don't win the car, you can still SEE and HEAR it.
Our message to the Pro AV golf players is that Martech aligns manufacturers with core customers to drive profit through strategy and action. If you want to grow your business and improve your profitability, you should speak with the territory architects at Martech and drive strategic sales together.
Martech will be sponsoring a hole at the upcoming 2011 Pro AV Golf Tournament. The Pro AV Golf tournament is an annual charity event benefiting the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children Music Therapy Program. The golf tournament hosts about 200 owners and executives from Ontario's professional audio/video industry.
We want our sponsorship to add excitement to the event to a) increase interest and attendance at the event and b) make some new friends for Martech in the Ontario AV community. We're still toying with ideas on how to make our golf hole a memorable experience for everyone involved.
Stay tuned for more about Martech's involvement with this event or go to http://proavgolf.com to register online for the tourament now!
JULY 29, 2011 -
MARTECH AND AP/M PERMAFORM SPONSOR FISHING CHARITY EVENT
Not only are Martech team members competing in the derby, Martech and AP/M Permaform are throwing a Derby Penthouse Pre-Party for the 6th Annual Consultant’s Invitational Fishing Derby for all Derby Participants!
Get ready to derby by enjoying the Derby Penthouse Pre-Party being held at the Sooke Harbour Resort & Marina on Friday, August 19, 2011 from 6 PM to 1 AM!
Food and drink!
Door prize trivia competition!
Socialize and network!
Get pumped up for the Derby!
To attend the Derby Pre-Party, RSVP to Martech's Stephanie MacAdam via e-mail: smacadam@drivingstrategicsales.com phone: (780) 454-2006 ext 3531
Since August, 2010, every new Abreezo fan in Canada has been subjected to a quality control test by our QC team in Edmonton, Alberta.
Our fans are unboxed, the blower assembly tested for proper seating, the backdraft damper tested for correct installation and the fan plugged in and powered on to test desired air movement and noise levels.
As a direct result of this rigorous quality control process, Abreezo fans are beating the industry average of defective units returned! Abreezo defective returns since August, 2010 are 0.58% of total units shipped. That is significantly less than the industry average of >1.0%!
We've started a Twitter feed to keep our web-savvy customers and partners up to date with the latest developments at Martech.
Keep tabs on Martech, follow us on Twitter. We'll be posting updates and news about progress in our markets as well as links about new products from our manufacturers, upcoming training events and other interesting, useful info. We're looking forward to using this tool to improve our communication flow!
MARCH 19, 2010 -
NEW COQUITLAM OFFICE OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Martech's BC personnel officially move into their new office starting today. Our new location in Coquitlam has a large learning/presentation space and new, modern offices.
- new address is 65B Clipper Street, Coquitlam, BC V3K 6X2
- new fax number 604-525-1320
- office telephone number does not change 604-513-1309
Be sure to update your address book with our new address and fax number! Feel free to send your Martech contact a housewarming e-mail or stop by and see the new place!
ARTICLE IN WEST COASTER: FOAM MAY SAVE TAXPAYERS MONEY
Before conducting a Prime Resins training seminar with almost 20 public works employees and contractors, Martech's Glenn Votkin called the press. Prime Resins can seal leaking underground waterworks, allowing public utilities to save money on water treatment and pumping. Keven Drews from The West Coaster was on site to cover the event. See the Success Stories page to read the complete story.
JANUARY 26, 2009 -
NEW CUSTOMER FEATURES IN WEB WAREHOUSE
The beta release of our Web Warehouse site opened in the fall of 2008. Since then, we have:
opened 175 user access accounts,
processed over 7000 additional SKUs along with thousands of product images and PDFs
$200,000 in sales to distributor customers on the web and
served over 15,000 pages to distributor customers looking for price and product info
During this period, we have actively sought input from our users on how to make the web site more useful and valuable. The feedback and suggestions from people on the site were undeniably first-rate and we were able to put in most of what people asked for. The beta feedback resulted in a site upgrade with the addition of several new features you're going to find very useful:
Detailed stock status information - you can see what we have and where it is
Good/bad feedback - instantly let us know if you need something that we're out of or instantly let us know that we're doing a good job!
Improved backorder report - now you can easily see which of your purchase orders are waiting for product and when that product is expected to arrive
Printable shopping cart - now you can print your quotes to paper or PDF and
many other smaller tweaks and fixes
- A snippet from the Web Warehouse showing the NEW stock status and the NEW good/bad feedback button
Remember, with the new Martech web warehouse, you can quickly:
Find your price without him having to make a phone call or look in a catalog, price file, booklet, etc. Easy!
Put together a shopping cart online, save it as a quote and come back to it later! Convenient!
Find whether Martech has this product in stock, no phone calls! Easy!
See a quick link to the manufacturer's specs and a picture! Quick information!
Submit an order online! No scratching out a PO with pen and paper!
Use the site 24 hours a day. Work with Martech when there's no one in the office!
NATALIE LACHANCE ON THE BENEFITS FROM MARTECH'S WEB WAREHOUSE
EMCO's Natalie Lachance, featured Web Warehouse user
Last week, purchasing dynamo Natalie Lachance gave us an opportunity to learn about why she makes a habit of using her supplier's online ordering and tracking tools.
The Kapuskasing-come-Edmonton inventory management expert first fell in love with busines-to-business web tools while working with the team responsible for Amre Supply's excellent online tools. Now a purchaser with EMCO, Natalie uses the web sites of her suppliers for making inventory queries, building quotes and submitting and tracking orders.
"You know what's in stock, you know what you're paying for it and you know when you're going to get it" said Natalie of Martech's Web Warehouse. Building an order is easy for Natalie because she can save a shopping cart as a quote then add to it later. "I wish people doing a project would build a quote online and save it for me. Then converting it to a purchase order would be extremely fast!"
Natalie says entering an order with the web site means "less room for errors, faxing an order may have keying errors on the other end." She points out that "if I do it myself, I have no doubt about what product and quantity I'm ordering. When I submit a PO on the web site, I know that their stock is instantly allocated to my order, I don't have to wait for an order entry person to put in my order manually."
Natalie tracks orders that are on the way and she looks to see if something has arrived, even if the receiver in the warehouse doesn't realize it. Using the Web Warehouse means she "doesn't have to use the phone and wait for someone to give me information".
At the close of our lunch-time interview, I asked Natalie if she would recommend our Web Warehouse to others. "You're doing a pretty good job with the web site," she responded positively, "I'm surprised the guys in Calgary haven't caught on to this yet!"
Are you a buyer? Sign up for an access account to the Martech Web Warehouse by sending a message to store@drivingstrategicsales.com
OCTOBER 31, 2008 -
MARTECH TO EXHIBIT VENTILATION PRODUCTS AT HOMEBUILDER AND RENOVATOR EXPO IN TORONTO
Toronto, Dec 3, see the helpful ventilation experts from Martech and learn how Abreezo can solve your problems and earn you more money!
MAY 24, 2008 -
FANTECH AWARDS MARTECH "SALES AGENCY OF THE YEAR"
At this year's annual Fantech sales meeting in Sarasota, FL,
Martech representatives Marv Verlage, Vincent O'Brien and Bob Hindman were extremely pleased to be handed the Sales Agency of the Year award! Martech represents Fantech products for the Western Canada territory.
Our sales people have worked very hard to build market share for Fantech products in our region.
Read this 2007 testimonial letter from Fantech, which touts Martech as a key strategic partner for sales success!
MARCH 17, 2008 -
COLLEEN CROSWELL NEW PURCHASING DYNAMO
Colleen has a background in purchasing and inventory management and will be working hard on keeping all our audio/video and ventilation goods flowing into our market. Colleen enjoys her flower garden, her cabin at the lake and playing Nintendo Wii with her two daughters.
Welcome to Martech, Colleen! Colleen is working from our Edmonton location. Click here for Colleen's contact information.
FEBRUARY 2, 2008 -
NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES POSTED
Martech is growing! We need new people in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto to contribute to our continued development.
MARTECH NOW MASTER DISTRIBUTOR FOR FOR LOCKDOWN-LOCKDRY
Martech is pleased to announce our appointment as Western Canadian master distributors for LockDown-LockDry manhole inserts and vault security products.
LockDown stainless steel insert pans combine infiltration seals with access security in an effective yet simple method that has become the new standard for buried utilities around the world.
This is a very timely introduction for Martech. Our clients are much more sensitive to the protection of key communications and utility assets, which are often left vulnerable at manhole access locations. Contact your Martech representative to discuss your requirements.
DECEMBER 14, 2007 -
MARTECH NOW PRIME RESINS WESTERN CANADA EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR
Martech is pleased to announce that we have been appointed as exclusive Western Canadian distributors for Prime Resins. Prime Resins, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of polyurethane grouts, epoxies and polyurea resins used for infrastructure repair and restoration.
Prime Resins has been helping contractors, municipalities, facility owners, and utility companies achieve the best long term repair value in the field for over 25 years!
According to Ray Verlage, "This will strengthen Martech's position as a resource for providing municipalities with expertise in reducing infiltration that robs them of sewage treatment capacity. Prime Resins solutions are an excellent compliment to our Lock-Down® stainless steel inserts and RiserWrap® external shrink sleeve manhole solutions". Contact your Martech representative to discuss strategic solutions from Prime Resins.
NOVEMBER 29, 2007 -
ARI SUCCESS STORY BROUGHT TO YOU BY RAY VERLAGE
Martech principal and municipal sales expert Ray Verlage contributes a story of the City of Airdrie having the confidence to install ARI Air Valves into new applications.
ONE BOLT SUCCESS STORY BROUGHT TO YOU BY GLENN VOTKIN
Our intrepid sales person Glenn Votkin has contributed the amazing story of a City of Langley public works crew overcoming a nasty surprise in the field using the versatile One Bolt restrained joint pipe fittings.
Our shipping/receiving/inventory management folks were excited to welcome Ron Mattison to the Martech fold! Actually, everyone is excited about Ron Mattison. Ron brings years of warehouse operations and inventory management experience to the club and has already made a huge impact on our shipping/receiving and customer service. Welcome, Ron!
Ron is based at our Edmonton location. Click here for Ron's contact information.
OCTOBER 15, 2007 -
STEVE AGNELLO
New team member Steve Agnello has joined Martech to work as our audio/video technical support leader.
Steve will use his knowledge to actively support design, implementation and troubleshooting for our customers. Martech is thrilled to have Steve’s brainpower on our team!
JUNE 18, 2007 -
NEW MARTECH "DSS" WEB SITE LAUNCH
After many years of preparation, the new Martech web site is ready for public consumption! Martech has a new message - "driving strategic sales" and the web site is helping us communicate that with all of our strategic partners.
Our web site will be growing a lot in the coming months. Please contact Nathan Smith with any questions or comments!
JUNE 18, 2007 -
RAY SEUTTER JOINS THE MARTECH TEAM
Ray Seutter is Martech's first Audio/Visual technical sales representative. We are extremely proud and excited to have Ray join our organization and looking forward to the challenges and opportunities provinding technical sales services to the A/V community will bring! Welcome Ray! Click here for Ray's contact information.
JUNE 11, 2007 -
MARTECH RECYCLES!
To prevent the waste of the Earth's precious natural resources, Martech has switched to a paper and cardboard recycling program!
Like many companies, Martech uses packaging made from corrugated cardboard and we are happy to be recycling this material that would otherwise be taking space in a landfill. Congratulations to everyone at Martech for taking part in this environmentally-friendly practice!
JUNE 9, 2007 -
MARTECH "DSS" TEAM EVENT
As part of our new "driving strategic sales" brand and fit message, the entire Martech team came together in Edmonton, Alberta for group meet and team-building events. Click here for more stories on this team event. Click here for the full story.
JANUARY 15. 16. 18, 2007 -
AIR VALVES SEMINAR
Martech presents a Continuing Professional Development Seminar series on Managing the Effects of Air in Pipe System Design and Maintenance. The seminars will be featuring lectures by Naftali Zloczower, B.Sc.C.E from ARI and Dr. Don Wood from the University of Kentucky. Three sessions will be taking place, one in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.
Since August, 2010, every new Abreezo fan in Canada has been subjected to a quality control test by our QC team in Edmonton, Alberta.
Our fans are unboxed, the blower assembly tested for proper seating, the backdraft damper tested for correct installation and the fan plugged in and powered on to test desired air movement and noise levels.
At this year's annual Fantech sales meeting in Sarasota, FL,
Martech representatives Marv Verlage, Vincent O'Brien and Bob Hindman were extremely pleased to be handed the Sales Agency of the Year award! Martech represents Fantech products for the Western Canada territory.
Our sales people have worked very hard to build market share for Fantech products in our region.
Colleen has a background in purchasing and inventory management and will be working hard on keeping all our audio/video and ventilation goods flowing into our market. Colleen enjoys her flower garden, her cabin at the lake and playing Nintendo Wii with her two daughters.
Martech is pleased to announce our appointment as Western Canadian master distributors for LockDown-LockDry manhole inserts and vault security products.
Martech is pleased to announce that we have been appointed as exclusive Western Canadian distributors for Prime Resins. Prime Resins, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of polyurethane grouts, epoxies and polyurea resins used for infrastructure repair and restoration.
Martech principal and municipal sales expert Ray Verlage contributes a story of the City of Airdrie having the confidence to install 
Our intrepid sales person Glenn Votkin has contributed the amazing story of a City of Langley public works crew overcoming a nasty surprise in the field using the versatile 
Our shipping/receiving/inventory management folks were excited to welcome Ron Mattison to the Martech fold! Actually, everyone is excited about Ron Mattison. Ron brings years of warehouse operations and inventory management experience to the club and has already made a huge impact on our shipping/receiving and customer service. Welcome, Ron!
New team member Steve Agnello has joined Martech to work as our audio/video technical support leader.
After many years of preparation, the new Martech web site is ready for public consumption! Martech has a new message - "driving strategic sales" and the web site is helping us communicate that with all of our strategic partners.
To prevent the waste of the Earth's precious natural resources, Martech has switched to a paper and cardboard recycling program!
Martech presents a Continuing Professional Development Seminar series on Managing the Effects of Air in Pipe System Design and Maintenance. The seminars will be featuring lectures by Naftali Zloczower, B.Sc.C.E from ARI and Dr. Don Wood from the University of Kentucky. Three sessions will be taking place, one in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.