Julie McClain, Director at Grimco, is giving us the skinny on what to expect in 2023. Get pumped & come see her at our SLC Spring Conference!
What's new in 2023?
We are finally launching our Green Solutions line. We will have a binder with the materials and sheets on those materials and how the fall into the Green category. If you would like to see more visit Grimco | Grimco Green Solutions. Grimco has also launched Daily Distro into more of our regions and will continue to add through 2023 and 2024. We are also continuing to expand the Hanley LED lighting solutions line to include more interior lighting options.
What is Grimco investing in for the future?
Grimco is in the process of launching what we are calling Daily Distro across the US. This is allowing us to service our customers better and offer a better selection of materials next day. We work on a hub and spoke model and we are in the process of moving from 5 hubs to 8 hubs to increase our service. We are also investing more in our internal systems including our phones, crm and inventory control. Our Manufacturing facilities are also going through major upgrades to allow us to produce a larger variety of products.
What products do you feel are underrated?
Our Hanley LED solutions line is definitely under-utilized. There are a number of products within the line that are very easy to use and add to their current offering.
Where is the "pot of gold"?
I would love to say at the end of the rainbow but… One of my suggestions would be to not be afraid to add accents to the signs and graphics you are creating for your customer. Whether it be lighting, reflective to add a lift to a graphic at night or adding a custom material like Briteline Wow to give the sign some pop.
What is the most significant opportunity you see for RMX Partners?
Don’t be afraid to try new things. The product offerings in the industry keep growing and it can be scary to try those new products. One of the biggest areas that we are seeing growth is in the Interior lighting solutions we are offering. Between Hanley Hellbender and G2G you can do some really cool signs for your customers. This will give you an edge for against the competitors that are also afraid to venture into this product line.
What differentiates your company from your competitor?
Our Service and Distribution model are both very different from most of our competitors.
What makes Grimco unique?
We are a Woman owned business that not only distributes products but also manufactures a number of the products we sell. The majority of our competitors do not have a manufacturing facility of any sort where we have 4 facilities.