Software for Hardware Wins DHI Robert G. Ryan Editorial Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATLANTA, GA (Sept 14, 2023). The Door Hardware Institute awards Software for Hardware with a 2nd place DHI Robert G. Ryan Editorial Award for Business Articles. The award recognizes the article “Distributors Overcoming Challenges to Seize New Opportunities”, written by Software for Hardware co-Owner Ian Oxman and published in the June/July 2022 issue of DHI Door Security + Safety Magazine.
DHI awards the best volunteer authors of an article in Door Security + Safety magazine for business and technical topics written from January 1 through December 31.
This industry award marks the third time Software for Hardware has received industry recognition from DHI Door Security and Safety Professionals. In 2018, founder of Software for Hardware John Petersen received an Award of Merit. Cheryl Orsi, current Senior Manager of Client Support, received an Award of Merit in 2020. DHI serves the door, frame, and hardware industry with most readers in the wholesale and distributor marketplace.
DHI presents such awards to recognize individuals who demonstrate exemplary effort and dedication to the industry. In the announcement for the 2023 award winners, DHI writes, “Many individuals contribute tirelessly to our organization and industry, so it’s important that they be duly recognized and honored—and more importantly, thanked—for their efforts.”
“Distributors Overcoming Challenges to Seize New Opportunities” focuses on the challenges facing businesses and their effects and opportunities for door, frame, and hardware distributors. Through quantitative and qualitative research, it discusses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the labor shortage, and supply chain disruption – and what door distributors did to weather the storm.
The article uses testimonials from Software for Hardware customers to document strategies and attitudes during the challenging time. Customers discuss using alternative suppliers to combat supply chain issues and shifting to a more remote-friendly workplace during the pandemic. They also report continued difficulties finding experienced hires.
Though the article reports that these challenges will likely continue in the future, it takes an optimistic approach and encourages the tools of creativity and technology. It says that with these tools, such as estimating and project management software, on their side, door distributors can work outside of the box for a better tomorrow.
Ian Oxman, co-Owner Software for Hardware, commented, “As a member of the door, frame and hardware industry, we thank DHI for their leadership and regularly recognizing contributions from professionals across our industry.”
DHI will highlight this award in the November/December issue of Door Security + Safety Magazine.
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Based in Atlanta, GA since 1998, Software for Hardware provides software to commercial door, frame and hardware distributors across the U.S. and Canada. Nearly 1,000 door industry professionals rely on Software for Hardware to improve their business efficiency, client responsiveness, and bottom line profitability. As a result, Software for Hardware has become the fastest growing software in the industry and the software of choice for door distributors.
