2011 Distribution Landscape Report
This report provides a complete picture of the distribution landscape by including not only the top distributors by revenue in major sectors, but also an overview of trends and issues being faced in distribution markets.
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2011 Distribution Landscape Report
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* Distributors: Customers Want More
* Inventory Management Becomes Priority
* Hiring Lags Despite Return in Business
* A Growing Focus on Diversification
* Margins Squeezed in First Half
* The 2011 Distribution M&A Special Report
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This year, MDM is recognizing two distributors as MDM Market Movers for their innovative approach to doing business. Read about these companies by clicking on the company name.
Werner Electric Supply
Headquarters: Cottage Grove, MN
Leadership: CEO Lynn MacDonald & Barry Boyer; President Kevin Powell
2010 Revenues: $130.5 million, up 17.5%
Details: Werner focuses on finding the right people and building a culture where those employees want to stay. The distributor has wellness, volunteer and professional development programs, and a highly engaged employee base.Johnson Air Products
Headquarters: Portland, OR
Leadership: President Doug Kissler, Executive Vice President Brent James
Details: When LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in construction became an everyday topic at Johnson Air Products, the distributor and manufacturer's representative of HVAC products took on the task of building out its expertise in that area to become a leader and a resource for the industry. The company has created internal programs to ensure it "walks the talk" and external programs to help educate its customers about LEED and what it takes for a project to be certified.
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2011 MDM Market Leaders (List Methodology) Top 40 Industrial Distributors
1. Ferguson/Wolseley Canada
2. HD Supply
3. Grainger
4. Airgas
5. McJunkin Red Man Corp.
View Full List of Industrial Distributors ...Top Power Transmission/Bearing Distributors
1. Motion Industries
2. Applied Industrial Technologies
3. Kaman Industrial Technologies
View Full List of Power Transmission Distributors ...Power Transmission Sector Report
Top Building Materials/Construction Distributors
1. ABC Supply
2. ProBuild Holdings
3. Allied Building Products
View Full List of Building Materials Distributors ...1. Sonepar
2. WESCO Distribution
3. Rexel Holdings USA
4. Graybar
5. Anixter
View Full List of Electrical Distributors ...Top HVAC/Plumbing Distributors
1. Ferguson/Wolseley Canada
2. McJunkin Red Man Corp.
3. Watsco
View Full List of HVAC/Plumbing Distributors ...
Electronics
Fasteners
Fluid Power
Gases/Welding Equipment
Plastics
Pharmaceuticals
Safety
Editor's Note: The data and rankings for fluid power have been updated as of July 26, 2011, to reflect Applied Industrial Technologies' fluid power sales for the calendar year 2010.
