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Staffing Changes
BlackHawk Industrial Expands Vending Operations
The company announced two key appointments to its Supply Chain Solutions division.
Featured
Earnings
Snap-On Posts Mixed Quarter
The company's Q1 profit exceeded Wall Street forecasts, but its revenue fell short.
April 19, 2024
Sales
Distributors' Defense Against Inflation and Market Change
Companies can't afford sluggish systems in a volatile new normal.
April 19, 2024
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Ace Industrial Supply Announces 'Significant' Expansion
The tool distributor said it is adding another 1,000 products.
April 18, 2024
Earnings
Motion Sales Fall 2% in Q1, but Profits Up
The MRO giant maintained its sales growth projections for the full year.
April 18, 2024
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Packer Fastener Expands to Kansas City
The company announced the opening of its Olathe, Kansas, branch.
April 18, 2024
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Distribution Business Management
Acumatica looks to offer new solutions.
April 17, 2024
Mergers & Acquisitions
Prysmian to Acquire Encore Wire in $4.2B Deal
The deal will bolster Prysmian's presence in North America.
April 22, 2024
Economy
Hopes Rise for Broader Gains in Latest Earnings Season
Give credit to a remarkably resilient U.S. economy.
April 22, 2024
Awards
Strandquist Posthumously Named 'Fastener Professional of the Year'
He led WINA and Optimas Solutions over nearly four decades in the fastener industry.
April 22, 2024
Staffing Changes
Farnell Electronics President Named CEO of OmniCable
Interim CEO Jeff Siegfried, the company’s co-founder, will remain vice chairman.
April 22, 2024
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The Loophole Crippling Manufacturing; Tesla Cuts Jobs; Toxic Supplements | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 166
Also on the podcast, Olympic uniforms spark debate, China sanctions U.S. defense companies, protecting ships from cyber terrorism, accident at major auto supplier and GM moves into new HQ.
April 22, 2024
Technology & Software
How 'Visual Search' Can Benefit Distributors
Companies abroad have already embraced the technology — and seen measurable increases in productivity.
April 22, 2024
Economy
Cutting Tool Orders Up 9% in February
Through the first two months of the year, orders were up 6.5%.
April 19, 2024
Associations
PTDA Adds Service First Processing
The company provides credit card and electronic payment processing — particularly for trade associations and buying groups.
April 19, 2024
Staffing Changes
NAW Names New Operations Executive
The association also named new heads of product sales and data management.
April 19, 2024
Video
Mercedes-Benz Debuts Future of Delivery
So what does that look like?
April 19, 2024
Awards
PT Named IDCO Supplier of the Year
The cooperative also announced its member of the year for 2023.
April 18, 2024
Awards
Border States Announces Vendor of the Year Awards
Geotek and Ericson Manufacturing were also recognized for "service excellence."
April 18, 2024
Staffing Changes
Rexel Names Gulf Central President
Shawn Hawkins previously served as vice president of commercial excellence at Wesco.
April 18, 2024
Operations
Bill Would Require California Business Owners to Disclose Identities
The legislation faces fierce opposition from a number of business groups.
April 18, 2024