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Headquarters: Wilson – Houston, TX; CE Franklin – Calgary, AB 2010 Revenues: N/A Key Executives: CE Franklin President and CEO Michael West; CE Franklin CFO Mark Scheweitzer; CE Franklin VP-Commercial Strategies Jim Baumgartner; CE Franklin SVP-Business Development Merv Day; CE Franklin VP-Operations Rod Tatham; CE Franklin VP-Sales Doug Peters; CE Franklin VP-Business Effectiveness Ron
2011 MDM Market Leaders: Top Industrial Distributors No. 8 Read More »
Three key trends in industrial distribution and moves made by the largest industrial distributors in the past year. Log-in below or at the top left of this website to access this article.
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Three key trends in HVACR/Plumbing/PVF distribution and moves made by the largest distributors in the past year. Log-in below or at the top left of this website to access this article.
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Three key trends in electrical distribution and moves made by the largest distributors in the past year. Log-in below or at the top left of this website to access this article.
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Three key trends in gases/welding equipment distribution and moves made by the largest distributors in the past year. Log-in below or at the top left of this website to access this article.
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Three key trends in fluid power distribution and moves made by the largest distributors in the past year. Log-in below or at the top left of this website to access this article.
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Three key trends in power transmission/bearing distribution and moves made by the largest distributors in the past year. Log-in below or at the top left of this website to access this article.
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Three key trends in building materials/construction distribution and moves made by the largest distributors in the past year. Log-in below or at the top left of this website to access this article.
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2011 MDM Market Leaders: Building Materials/Construction Distribution Sector Trends Read More »
Demand for services means opportunity - and challenge - in 2011 for wholesale distribution companies. This article is part of the 2011 Distribution Landscape Report. Subscribers: Log-in to access this article.
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Distributors: Customers Want More Read More »
With increases in demand, the need to have more inventory in stock to meet customer needs seems logical. But uncertainty about the economy and inflation, among other things, may be keeping this trend at bay.
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Some distributors say they have found themselves squeezed this year. Manufacturers are passing more work to them, at the same time raising their prices as the cost of materials goes up.
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Key trends in electronics distribution and moves made by the largest distributors in the past year. Log-in below or at the top left of this website to access this article.
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2011 MDM Market Leaders: Electronics Distribution Sector Report Read More »
This issue marks our annual update of the top 40 largest industrial distributors and the largest distributors in 11 other sectors. The big are getting bigger. That is not entirely surprising given the economic rebound. Predictably, those distributors dependent on the construction industry are having the hardest time regenerating their growth rate. Ferguson/Wolseley Canada, still No. 1 no the Top 40 list at $9.4 billion in annual revenues, saw revenues shrink by more than 7 percent. HD Supply, No. 2 with $7.5 billion in annual revenues, grew just over 1 percent.
More importantly, our report on the state of the distribution …
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In 2011, MDM is recognizing distributors that are innovative in their approach to their markets. These Market Movers will be featured in this space. Werner Electric Supply is the first distributor featured.
Employees at Werner Electric Supply are eating better and moving more thanks to its health and wellness program. And healthy employees means happy employees, like Kim Berger, a regional administrative assistant for Werner in Minnesota.
“It’s very helpful to have the support system at work,” said …
2011 Market Mover: Werner Electric Builds Employee Loyalty Read More »
This table highlights key financial metrics and trading multiples for 25 publicly traded distributors in the industrial and building products industries up to March 31, 2011. Download this data below. Also find graphic illustrating median EBIDTA multiples for the same distribution companies.
These materials, prepared by Robert W. Baird & Co. for MDM, are for informational purposes only.
Distribution Financial Metrics and Trading Multiples: 1Q 2011 Read More »
Modern Distribution Management's Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
Industrial Inflation Index: April 2011 Read More »
Caution still pervades the distribution environment. This report takes a closer look at the state of the distribution industry.
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