What Industrial Distribution Students Want from Internships, Careers
Many students have plans to work for a distribution or manufacturing company this coming summer. Includes video.
March 2013
Construction Employment Climbs in 35 States in February
Industry adds jobs in 29 states and D.C. over the past year, but federal cuts may trim gains.
Podcast: ‘Everybody in the Building Gives a Darn’
Manufacturing Revival Radio speaks with Jim Hennen of the Braas Company.
Panelists to Policy-Makers: Get More Aggressive with Trade Agreements
Panelists say more international trade agreements are needed to facilitate a manufacturing resurgence.
AmerisourceBergen Agrees to Sell Canadian Distribution Business
Canadian operation was 2 percent of AmerisourceBergen's total sales.
Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Up 1.4% in February
The Raw Materials Price Index increased 2.2 percent as a result of higher prices for crude oil.
Third Estimate: GDP Increases at 0.4% Rate in Fourth Quarter
Nonresidential construction investment was revised up in the latest report.
NFIB: Small Business Optimism Improves in February, but Still Low
Three-quarters of small-business owners think that business conditions will be the same or worse in six months.
Gartner: Strategic IT Initiatives Expected to Grow in 2013
Social, mobile, cloud and information are shifting IT spending patterns.
American Tire Distributors to Buy Regional Tire Distributors in Canada
Acquisition continues American Tire Distributors' growth in Canada.
Single-family Home Sales Down 4.6% from January
The February estimate is 12.3 percent above February 2012.
Merrifield on HR: Pay the Most to Get the Most
Distributors with a slow hire, quick fire mindset can pay better and expect more without spending more.
Tip: Make Social Media Another Marketing Channel
Include social media in your overall marketing plan for a consistent and effective voice across channels.
Wolseley Organic Sales Up 2.2% in First Half Fiscal 2013
Chief Executive Ian Meakins said strong U.S. growth continued.
ABC Supply Expands in Michigan with Acquisition
Acquisition of Lee Wholesale Supply adds four locations in the state.
3 Tips for Finding the Right CRM Vendor
Mark Dancer provides advice to distributors for choosing the right customer relationship management solution.
New Orders for Durable Goods Up 5.7% in February
Advance report: New orders increased by $12.4 billion.
Why Manufacturers Should Care About Distributors’ Financial Health
Suppliers should work with distributors to improve profitability and mitigate risk.
Podcast: Creating ‘National Manufacturing Day’
Manufacturing Revival Radio speaks with Pat Lee of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association.
Quintiq Releases 5.0 Version of Supply Chain Optimization Platform
New platform release offers configuration flexibility and built-in KPI monitoring.
