Bob Willmes

Diversification in the Aftermarket and Supplies Markets

Suppliers and wholesalers have been diversifying since the dawn of time. So when we write about diversification, it’s not like we’re talking about a new business strategy. What we are talking about are new products and services designed to uncover new opportunities for themselves
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2014 Document Imaging Industry Highlights

Every year this time we ask the various players in the office imaging hardware, solutions, services, and supplies space to share with us their top highlight of the year. If you’re a dealer or reseller, this makes for a fascinating and succinct recap of what occurred throughout
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Is Quality Still Important in the Compatibles World?

In the November issue of ENX magazine I interviewed various players from the supplies side of the office imaging industry about what’s hot, what’s trending, and what’s new. Participants included Luke Goldberg of MSE, Monte White of Supplies Network, Gary Willert of LMI, Eric
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The One Question Aftermarket Suppliers Wish their Customers Would Ask

The main feature in the November issue of ENX magazine, “Aftermarket Roundtable: What’s Hot, What’s Trending, and What’s New,” examines what’s happening on the aftermarket side of the office imaging industry. Participants in that roundtable include Luke Goldberg of MSE, Monte
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Supplies Wholesalers: A Legacy of Good Value

When one recaps the history of the compatibles market, someway, somehow, Bob Willmes’ name is likely to come up. After all, he’s been doing this for 30 years, and although he may not describe himself as an industry pioneer, he was one of the first selling compatible products,
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Aftermarket Roundtable: What’s Hot, What’s Trending, and What’s New

To get a better sense of what’s happening on the aftermarket side of the office imaging industry of late, we contacted representatives of some of the leading supplies companies, including Luke Goldberg of MSE, Monte White of Supplies Network, Gary Willert of LMI, Eric Martin of
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