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What if AI doesn’t replace Lean Six Sigma, but finally makes it scalable? The first in this four-part series from NAW Chief Innovation Officer Bart Tessel introduces LSS AI: a disciplined operating model to help distributors move beyond AI hype, close learning loops and build organizations that learn faster than volatility.
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Our May issue is packed with articles that cover the margin pressure gap between large and small distributors; a deep dive into Grainger’s impressive 1Q; parts 2 and 3 of Tom Gale’s data analytics series; updates on DNOW’s MRC Global integration and ERP headaches; our monthly MDM Forecast and M&A Roundup; a Safety/PPE Market Profile; and more.
Our May issue is packed with articles that cover the margin pressure gap between large and small distributors; a deep dive into Grainger's impressive 1Q; parts 2 and 3 of Tom Gale's data analytics series; updates on DNOW's MRC Global integration and ERP headaches; our monthly MDM Forecast and M&A Roundup; a Wiring products Market Profile; and more.
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Meanwhile, three-fourths of survey commentary was negative, with more than half of comments citing pricing volatility as an issue and plenty of others mentioning the Iran war.
The U.S. economy grew slower in early 2026 than first reported, as downward revisions to investment and consumer spending trimmed the Bureau’s initial estimate.
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New Census Bureau data analysis suggests wholesale trade continues to report AI usage below the national average, indicating a more gradual pace of adoption. Meanwhile, the broader findings reflect MDM & NAW's industry AI research.
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We're off Monday in observance of Memorial Day in the U.S., so Update will be back in action Tuesday morning.
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Durables production increased 1.2% in April month-over-month, with gains in most categories.
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Core inflation likewise jumped, while a major increase in the index for final demand services was driven by widened margins for machinery and equipment wholesalers.
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