March 2013

Looking for Qualified Talent? Consider Industrial Distribution Programs

Free, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, MDM Blog, Operations, Subscriber Only / Lindsay Konzak

Schools are one option for distributors looking for candidates with industry interest and experience.

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Fastenal February Sales Up 3.1% YOY

Companies, Fasteners, Free, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Daily sales increased 6.7 percent.

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Crescent Electric Buys Iowa-Based Lake Electric Supply

Companies, Electrical, Finance, Free, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Lake Electric is a privately owned independent electrical distributor.

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European Industrial Producer Price Index: January

Economic Trends, Free, News, Research & Analytics, Subscriber Only / MDM Staff

Industrial producer prices up 0.6 percent in both euro area and EU27.

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HD Supply Preparing for IPO?

Building Materials/Construction, Companies, Electrical, Featured Breaking News, Free, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Reuters reporting that HD Supply’s private equity owners seeking $8.5 billion.

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Atlas Copco Buys Chinese Rock Drilling Tools Business

Companies, Finance, Free, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Shandong Rock Drilling Tools had sales in 2012 of RMB 393 million (US$62.1 million).

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Reshoring Trend Continues to Grow

Free, MDM Blog, Research & Analytics, Strategy, Subscriber Only / Angela Poulson

Study: Two out of three manufacturers increased U.S. sourcing in 2012.

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RBC Bearings Buys Western Precision Aero

Companies, Finance, Free, Industrial PVF, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

RBC acquires the California-based manufacturer for $2.6 million.

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Bunzl Acquires Brazilian Healthcare Distributor

Companies, Finance, Free, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Pharmaceutical & Health Care, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Newly acquired Labor Import Comercial Importadora Exportadora Ltda is based near So Paulo.

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Airgas Names New Northern Pacific Region President

Companies, Free, Gases & Welding Equipment, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, News, Operations, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Before joining Airgas in 2004, William Sanborn was a district sales manager for Grainger Industrial Supply.

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Podcast: ‘Breaking the Code’ on Legendary Customer Service

Free, MDM Blog, Sales & Marketing, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / Todd Youngblood

Manufacturing Revival Radio talks with Gene Gray of Innovative IDM.

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Construction Spending in January Up 7.1% YOY

Economic Trends, Free, News, Research & Analytics, Subscriber Only / MDM Staff

Private and public construction spending both decreased from December.

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RBC Bearings Consolidates Large Bearing Manufacturing Facilities

Companies, Free, News, Power Transmission/Motion Control/Fluid Power, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

RBC will no longer manufacture large bearings in its Houston, TX, facility.

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How Employee Experience Thwarts Data-Led Decision-Making

Data & Analytics, Free, Management, MDM Blog, Strategy, Subscriber Only, Technology / Angela Poulson

Mike Marks: Employee wisdom can mislead and is inherently a short-term asset.

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HVACR Distributor Sales Jump 19.4% in January

Economic Trends, Free, HVACR, News, Plumbing Products & PVF Distribution, Research & Analytics, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

The increase was the largest in more than two years.

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Manufacturing Expands in February

Economic Trends, Free, News, Research & Analytics, Subscriber Only / MDM Staff

February growth marks the third consecutive month of expansion.

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Associated General Contractors: Budget Cuts Could Compromise Fragile Construction Recovery

Building Materials/Construction, Economic Trends, Free, MDM Blog, Public Policy, Research & Analytics, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / Angela Poulson

Report: The sequester combined with caps on federal spending in 2013 could hurt construction markets.

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March 2013

Looking for Qualified Talent? Consider Industrial Distribution Programs

Fastenal February Sales Up 3.1% YOY

Crescent Electric Buys Iowa-Based Lake Electric Supply

European Industrial Producer Price Index: January

HD Supply Preparing for IPO?

Atlas Copco Buys Chinese Rock Drilling Tools Business

Reshoring Trend Continues to Grow

RBC Bearings Buys Western Precision Aero

Bunzl Acquires Brazilian Healthcare Distributor

Airgas Names New Northern Pacific Region President

Podcast: ‘Breaking the Code’ on Legendary Customer Service

Construction Spending in January Up 7.1% YOY

RBC Bearings Consolidates Large Bearing Manufacturing Facilities

How Employee Experience Thwarts Data-Led Decision-Making

HVACR Distributor Sales Jump 19.4% in January

Manufacturing Expands in February

Associated General Contractors: Budget Cuts Could Compromise Fragile Construction Recovery

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