Industrial Distribution

MSC office, Houston, April 2021.

MSC Sales Down Nearly 3% as Earnings Drop More than 30%

Officials, however, said the quarter “exceeded our expectations.”

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Fastenal’s CFO to Leave the Company

Holden Lewis will depart after nearly nine years with the Minnesota distributor.

January 7, 2025

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Oregon Distributors R&S, SASCO Announce Merger

The deal adds a third R&S location in the state.

January 7, 2025

Grainger’s distribution center in Minooka, Ill.

Grainger Buys Chicagoland Warehouse

The campus is located next to the company’s Illinois distribution hub.

January 6, 2025

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MRC Authorizes Share Repurchase Program

MRC's CEO said the announcement reflects "our confidence in the company’s future."

January 6, 2025

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NEFCO Acquires Unistrut Midwest

The Cincinnati company is NEFCO's second-largest acquisition to date.

January 6, 2025

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Schaedler Yesco Announces New Headquarters

January 3, 2025

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Applied Industrial Completes Hydradyne Acquisition

January 2, 2025

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AI Is Becoming Ingrained in Across Industries; Where Is It Going in 2025?

January 2, 2025

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Sonepar Sells Off its Vallen Asia Operations

December 31, 2024

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

January 8, 2025

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ABC Supply Co. Receives NAW's 'Distributors Deliver' Award

ABC will be formally recognized later this month at the group's executive summit.

January 8, 2025

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, Washington, June 19, 2015.

Top Fed Official Backs New Rate Cuts — Even if Trump Tariffs Materialize

He said he expects inflation to move closer to the Fed's 2% target in the coming months.

January 8, 2025

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QXO to List Shares on the New York Stock Exchange

QXO CEO Brad Jacobs will ring the exchange's opening bell next week.

January 7, 2025

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BlackHawk Industrial Names Great Lakes General Manager

Anthony DeSalvo was promoted after managing a nearly $60 million sales region.

January 7, 2025

Centro branch, Theodore, Ala.

Centro Inc. Acquires LECORP

LECORP’s services include mechanical and pneumatic conveying, instrumentation, controls and more.

January 7, 2025

Eiji Hashimoto, chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation, attends a press conference at their company headquarters Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Tokyo.

Nippon Steel Stands Firm on U.S. Steel Takeover; Denies Risks Cited by Biden

The steelmaker's chief executive said the deal is "clearly beneficial for both nations."

January 7, 2025

The Barbours Cut Container Terminal in Houston during the first day of a dockworkers strike, Oct. 1, 2024.

Dockworkers Threaten to Strike Against Automation

Contract talks are set to resume after a stoppage was suspended last fall.

January 7, 2025

Mfg Data

The Importance of Maintaining Data Accuracy

Accuracy, efficiency and compliance lead the list of reasons to focus on data management.

January 6, 2025

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ISA Names MSC Metalworking Exec to Board

ISA officials said that she would bring "fresh perspectives" to the group.

January 6, 2025

Supply Chain

Q&A: How AI Will Shape Supply Chains in 2025 and Beyond

Unleashing a hyper-predictive and efficient logistics organization.

December 12, 2024

President Joe Biden speaks at an event to award the Presidential Citizens Medal to recipients in the East Room at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington.

Biden Rejects Nippon Steel's $15 Billion Deal to Acquire U.S. Steel

The president vowed to block the acquisition in March.

January 3, 2025

Borusan Pipe's facility in Panama City, Florida.

Pipe Maker Expands U.S. Operations to Address Critical Onshore & Offshore Needs

The upgrades include cutting-edge pipe-forming technology.

December 30, 2024

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Relevant Industrial Acquires Loy Instrument

Relevant also added Krom Americas to its network.

December 30, 2024

Ransomware

Resilience Is the Best Weapon Against Ransomware

Even though high-profile attacks are more common, security leaders may not realize their true impact.

December 19, 2024