Van Meter Named 2024 Distributor of the Year & Awarded Bradley Cup at Rockwell’s Automation Fair
The Bradley Cup is bestowed upon one of Rockwell Automation’s 93 authorized, North American distributor territories annually in recognition of achieving the highest composite score for growing the business short-term (fiscal year), long-term (five year) and in the emerging technology and software services space.
Van Meter Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA, was named the 2024 Distributor of the Year and awarded the Bradley Cup during Rockwell Automation’s “Make it Matter” Automation Fair in Anaheim, CA, on Nov. 19.
The Bradley Cup is bestowed upon one of Rockwell Automation’s 93 authorized, North American distributor territories annually in recognition of achieving the highest composite score for growing the business short-term (fiscal year), long-term (five year) and in the emerging technology and software services space.
“Our team is incredibly proud to sell and support Rockwell Automation solutions,” said Lura McBride, president and CEO at Van Meter, in the press release. “Rockwell and our peer distributors in the industry inspire us to be a market maker, and to continually invest in and elevate our customer experience, revenue performance and operational capabilities.”
Named after one of Allen-Bradley’s (today known as Rockwell Automation) co-founders, Lynde Bradley, the Bradley Cup is the highest recognition a Rockwell Automation distributor can receive.
“Bringing home this award speaks volumes about our customers and the trust they place in us as their partner,” added Mike Hermann, VP of Industrial Sales at Van Meter. “We are privileged to serve companies that consistently demonstrate resiliency and a commitment to innovate and improve the way goods are manufactured in our country.”
Globally, Van Meter is Rockwell Automation’s sixth largest distributor. The company has been helping the manufacturing community in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin address productivity, safety, security, labor, time-to-market, and sustainability challenges with technology since the early 1930s.
“Our customers do important, life-changing work every day, and to be recognized for what we do to support their efforts is pretty special,” added McBride. “We work hard to maintain the inventory levels and technical expertise the market requires. We are grateful for this award and look forward to continued success with Rockwell and our amazing customers.”
Van Meter Industrial is #15 on Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 Top 100 Distributors ranking. The company has 25 locations across seven states.
