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Mergers & Acquisitions
NorthEast Electrical Completes Rebranding of Rockingham Electric
The Sonepar subsidiary acquired Rockingham in late 2022.
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Staffing Changes
BlackHawk Industrial Names New Manufacturing Group Leader
Jay Costa succeeds Todd Sanzone, who will depart the company early next year.
December 19, 2024
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Economy
NetPlus Distributors Expect Strong Finish to 2024
About two-thirds of respondents expect to report full-year growth.
December 19, 2024
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Economy
Metalformers End the Year with Optimism, Although Shipping Levels Fall
More manufacturers predicted an increase in economic activity in early 2025.
December 19, 2024
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E-Commerce
Five Ways E-Commerce and Warehouse Automation Benefit Your Business
Industrial suppliers have traditionally relied on outdated business practices.
December 19, 2024
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E-Commerce
Amazon Workers Strike at Multiple Facilities as Teamsters Seek Contract
The Teamsters represent nearly 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities.
December 19, 2024
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ABC Supply Opens Multimillion-Dollar Learning Center
December 18, 2024
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MRC Global to Sell Canada Business
December 17, 2024
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White Cap Acquires Site Supply Inc.
December 17, 2024
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Why Your Previous CRM Implementation Failed — and How to Bounce Back
December 17, 2024
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Rockwell Automation's Automation Fair 2024 in Anaheim, CA.
Technology & Software
Manufacturing Industry Faces Data-Collection Inflection Point
Industrial facilities still struggle with scattered data across multiple platforms.
December 13, 2024
Ransomware
Business Technology
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
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Technology & Software
5 Things to Expect From AI in 2025
It will redefine manufacturing job roles.
December 13, 2024
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Supply Chain
Trying to Predict Trump’s Unpredictable Trade Policies
Industry stakeholders break down the numerous variables.
December 20, 2024
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Staffing Changes
Crawford Appoints Vice President of Rockwell Automation and Services
Ray Archer will succeed Dave Leonhard, who is retiring after a career of more than 40 years.
December 19, 2024
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell at a news conference at the Federal Reserve, Washington, Dec. 18, 2024.
Economy
Fed Again Cuts Key Rate but Envisions Fewer Reductions Next Year
Fed officials projected that the central bank would issue quarter-point cuts just twice in 2025.
December 19, 2024
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Business Technology
Security Breach: The Biggest Hacks of 2024
In looking to learn from history before repeating it, here are the biggest hacks and vital takeaways.
December 19, 2024
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Operations
Allient Launches New Business Segment
The motion and control manufacturer is adding a defense solutions vertical.
December 18, 2024
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Staffing Changes
Kodiak Building Partners Names New Executive VPs
Cliff Shimer was promoted to executive vice president of business transformation.
December 18, 2024
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
City Electric Supply Opens its First Canadian Distribution Hub
The Toronto facility is the company's sixth across North America.
December 18, 2024
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E-Commerce
Amazon Investing Another $10B in Ohio Data Centers
AWS currently operates campuses in two counties in central Ohio.
December 18, 2024
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Technology & Software
LGG Industrial Adds AI-Powered Sales Solution
More than 150 LGG sales and service professionals are now using Sugar Sell.
December 17, 2024
Amazon employees load packages on carts at an Amazon DAX7 delivery station, July 16, 2024, South Gate, Calif.
Logistics
Amazon Rejected Warehouse Safety Recommendations Over Productivity Concerns, Report Says
The report is the final product of a probe into Amazon’s safety practices launched last year.
December 17, 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the DealBook Summit in New York, Dec. 4, 2024.
Economy
With Inflation Pressures Still Elevated, Federal Reserve Is Likely to Slow its Rate Cuts
Economists now expect just two or three cuts next year.
December 17, 2024
Summit Electric Supply Gonzales Service Center, Gonzales, La.
Staffing Changes
Summit Electric Supply Announces New President
Dwayne Roberts currently serves as the Sonepar subsidiary's vice president of operations.
December 16, 2024