July 26, 2012

RedPrairie, Sony of Canada Case Study Finalist for Supply Chain Innovation Award

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Case study on store level DRP implementation selected as Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Supply Chain Innovation Award finalist.

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Precision Posts 17.6% Sales Growth in Fiscal 1Q

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Profit rose 19.5 percent year-over-year.

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Timken Sales 1% Higher in Second Quarter

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Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act receipts and an Ontario plant closure affected results.

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Kennametal Sales Up 6.6% in Fiscal 4Q

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Infrastructure sales were up 24 percent, while industrial segment sales fell 4 percent.

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VWR Announces Search for New CEO

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Current CEO at VWR International will leave the company.

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2Q Sales for Encore Wire Drop 14.5%

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Lower building wire prices drove the decrease.

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New Orders for Manufactured Durable Goods Up 1.6% in June

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Advance report: Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 1.1 percent in the month.

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ABC Supply to Open New Location on Aug. 1

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The new location will be ABC Supply’s second in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Sales Up 8% in 2Q

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The growth occurred despite a 2 percent decrease in price per ton.

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Tip: As You Grow, Keep Your Company’s Foundation Strong

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Putting a plan into place can mitigate the challenges that come with fast growth.

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3M Second Quarter Sales Down 1.9%

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Profit rose slightly versus 2011 levels.

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Survey: Manufacturers Optimistic on U.S. Economy

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Respondents to the latest PwC Manufacturing Barometer view legislative/regulatory pressures as the greatest barrier to growth.

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Owens & Minor Agrees to Buy European 3PL Company

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Sales for Owens & Minor increased 2.5 percent in the second quarter.

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AmerisourceBergen Sales Down 1.9% in Fiscal 3Q

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Profit also fell, to 1.7 percent below prior-year levels.

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Kaman Industrial Distribution Sales Grow 8% in Second Quarter