Factory-Direct vs Distributor Supply Chains: Why $6,800/Year in Hidden Markups Bleed Your Compressed Air Budget
If you manage a manufacturing plant, automotive assembly line, or food processing facility, your compressed air system is not just another piece of equipment: it is your Fourth Utility. Yet, when procurement teams source industrial compressors through traditional distributor networks, they unknowingly walk into a layered pricing trap. Between regional dealers, national trading intermediaries, and […]