MDM Industrial Inflation Index: October 2012
Modern Distribution Management's Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
2012
The Third Cornerstone of Sustainable, Profitable Growth: Value Footprint
The value you create for your customers and suppliers determines the value you can harvest.
Blackhawk Industrial Buys Metal Working Distributor EF Bailey
Acquisition expands Blackhawk's footprint into the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
Airgas Names David Shedd West Region President
Shedd replaces Samuel Thompson, who left Airgas to pursue other interests.
European Industrial Outlook: Eurozone Back in Recession
Second downturn is wide-ranging with little support of aggregate demand.
Crane to Buy Payment Solutions Company
Crane to acquire MEI Conlux Holdings (U.S.), Inc. and its affiliate MEI Conlux Holdings (Japan), Inc.
Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Parts Associates
The newly acquired company is a Cleveland-based MRO distributor.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increases in November
Housing permits increased to their highest level in over four years.
Conference Board Leading Economic Index Declines in November
The CEI and LAG increased by 0.2 and 0.4 percent, respectively.
Outlook: U.S. Won’t Dip Into Recession in 2013
Distributors should frame their decisions with an eye toward growth, economist says in recent MDM Webcast.
How Can You Put Yourself Out of Business?
Here's a fresh take on the traditional SWOT analysis for distributors.
Crescent Electric Selects Epicor Wholesale Distribution ERP
The electrical distributor will use Epicor's Eclipse solution.
Housing Starts in November Up 21% Year-Over-Year
Housing starts down 3% from October.
MAPI Outlook: Modest Economic Growth in 2013
Pace of growth forecast to remain 'sluggish' through first half of 2014.
Bunzl Buys Distributors in Canada, Australia
Purchases enable Canadian safety sector presence and expand Australian health care offerings.
Actuant Sales Down 4% in First Quarter
Industrial and Energy segment sales increased; Electrical and Engineered Solutions segment sales declined.
Tip: Use Caution When Mixing Family with Business
Working with family members can be challenging if roles are not clearly defined.
Bricks and Clicks Retailers Build 2013 Goals on SuiteCommerce Software
EnergyFirst, Leland Fly Fishing, Jafrum International and KASK America are using the software.
Kaman Enters National Distribution Agreement with Schneider Electric
Kaman will become a distributor for Schneider's industrial automation and control products.
Airgas Acquires Four Distributors
Acquisitions add four industrial gas and welding supply distributors with $20 million in combined annual sales.
