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Why an Obsession with Cost Is Damaging Your Profitability and Handicapping Growth

A businessperson carrying a money bag that’s leaking cash, representing how over-focusing on unit cost can damage profitability and limit growth. Includes headline text and Rivet|MRO branding.

The cheapest option isn’t always the smartest—especially in industrial ops.

Distributors focused solely on unit cost may be missing the bigger picture. Speed, not cost, is the real growth engine. Here’s why:

⚙️ Faster operations generate more margin
📦 Less inventory = more cash flow
📈 Speed boosts global profitability—even if local costs rise
🏁 Efficiency isn’t about doing more with less—it’s about doing it faster

Read more at the Industrial Distributor
Growth doesn’t come from cutting—it comes from moving.
At Rivet|MRO, we help independent distributors market with momentum.

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