Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index Rose 0.4% in June
Revised data show the index was down 0.5 percent in May.
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July 2013
Builders FirstSource Sales Up 46.4% in Second Quarter
Twenty-nine percent of the increase was due to volume.
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Kaman Industrial Technologies 2Q Sales Up 6.9%
Operating income for the distributor decreased 3.5 percent.
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Podcast: Correcting Misperceptions about Manufacturing
Manufacturing Revival Radio talks with the Association for Manufacturing Excellence.
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Recommended Reading: Top 5 Most-Read Articles in the Second Quarter 2013
The most popular MDM Premium articles tackled topics such as competitive threats, as well as ways to better manage opportunities.
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Owens & Minor Sales Up 3.7% in Second Quarter
Owens & Minor also announced a change of leadership.
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Handy Hardware to be Acquired by Littlejohn & Co.
The acquisition was approved as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan for Handy.
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Columbus McKinnon Sales Down 9.2% in First Quarter
US sales declined 8.8 percent.
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Stanley Black & Decker Sales Up 12% in 2Q
Organic sales grew 5 percent.
Stanley Black & Decker Sales Up 12% in 2Q Read More »
Barnes Group Sales Up 24% in Second Quarter
Sales from continuing operations increased 24 percent.
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Encore Wire Sales Up 9.4% in Second Quarter
An increase in copper unit volume accounted for most of the increase.
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Durable Goods New Orders Up 4.2% in June
Excluding defense, new orders increased 3 percent.
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Podcast: LED’s Impact on the Factory Floor
Manufacturing Revival Radio talks with Dave Scaglione of Electro-Matic.
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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: June 2013
Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
This index includes:
- Abrasives Products
- Cutting Tools
- Power Transmission Equipment
- Fasteners
- Valves, etc.
- Power Tools
- Material Handling Equipment
- Belting
- Hand Tools
- Misc. Metal
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MDM Pricing Trends Report: Second Quarter 2013
This report was formerly called the Inflation by Commodity Group Report.
This report is researched and produced by MDM editors. View the First Quarter 2013 report here.
These product groups provide a snapshot of inflation trends based on the Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Second quarter 2012 pricing levels are compared with Second quarter 2013, and first quarter 2013 with second quarter 2013.
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Industrial
- Abrasives
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Metal Cutting Machine Tools
- Metal Forming Machine Tools
- Pumps, Compressors, & Eqmt
- Ind. Material Handling Eqmt
- Rubber & Plastic Hose
- Rubber & Plastic Belts & Belting
- Ind. Rubber Products, nec
- Metal Valves (not fluid power)
- Personal Safety Equipment & Clothing
- Steel Mill Products
Construction
- Softwood Lumber
- Hardwood Lumber
- General Millwork
- Gypsum Products
- Hardboard, Particlebd, Fiberbd
- Plywood
- Plastic Construction Products
- Wood Ties, Siding, Shingles,
- Shakes
Electrical
- Electrical Machinery & Eqmt
- Electronic Components & Accs
- Integrating and Measuring Instruments
- Motors & Generators
- Wiring Devices
- Transformers & Power Regulators
- Switchgear, Switchboard, etc., Eqmt
- Communications & Related Eqmt
- Electric Lamp Bulbs & Parts
Other Related Electrical
- Lighting Fixtures
- Nonferrous Wire & Cable
- Fabricated Ferrous Wire & Cable
Power Transmission/Bearing
- Mechanical Power Transmission Eqmt
- Ball & Roller Bearings
- Plain Bearings & Bushings
- Speed Changers, Drives & Gears
Fluid Power
- Fluid Power Eqmt
- Fluid Power Valves
- Fluid Power Hose/ Tube Fittings
- Fluid Power Pumps & Parts
- Fluid Power Actuators/ Accum/ Cylinders
Plastics
- Plastic Resins & Materials
- Plastic Products (Overall)
Fasteners
- Nuts, Bolts, Screws, Rivets, Washers (overall)
- Aircraft Fasteners
- Externally Threaded Fasteners
- Internally Threaded Fasteners
- Nonthreaded Metal Fasteners
Hardware
- Hardware (overall)
- Builders’ Hardware
Tools
- Hand & Edge Tools
- Power-Driven Hand Tools
- Tools, Dies, Jigs, Molds, Fixtures
- Cutting Tools & Accs (overall)
- Precision Measuring Tools
- Small Cutting Tools
Gases/Welding
- Industrial Gases
- Welding Machinery/ Equipment
Paper
- Pulp, Paper & Allied Products (overall)
- Sanitary Paper Products
- Boxes
- Packaging Products from Plastic
HVACR/Plumbing
- Air Cond. & Refrigeration Eqmt
- Heating Eqmt
- Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings
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MDM-Baird Survey: Lackluster Results for Most Sectors in 2Q Survey
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. This article is a summary of second-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2013.
This article includes:
- Second-quarter revenue & pricing trends for wholesale distribution
- Revenue forecasts for third quarter & 2013
- Sector-specific trends for 19 sectors
- Inventory levels
- Economic outlook for the second half of 2013
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Download this Issue in PDF: July 25, 2013
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Table of Contents:
- 2Q MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Lackluster Results for Most Sectors
- Commentary: Grow Fee-Based Services by Design
- Why Online Marketing is Critical
- Second-Quarter 2013 Pricing Trends
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: May 2013
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: June 2013
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Commentary: Grow Fee-Based Services by Design
Many distributors are launching services or spinning-off separate service-based companies. But to do this successfully, it's critical to build out a services portfolio by design.
In this article, learn:
- What areas are popular targets for new services
- Characteristics of a successful service-based business
- Key things to keep in mind when launching services
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- Making Fee-for-Service Work
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Why Online Marketing is Essential for Distributors
It would be natural for a business leader to assume that their customers operate in the same way that they do. But according to Bob DeStefano, president of SVM E-Marketing Solutions, business today has reached a tipping point where “generation net” workers outnumber baby boomers, and the way they do business is different from past generations.
In this article, learn:
- How Google has changed the face of marketing
- Why marketing should be viewed as an investment
- The role of your website in marketing today
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- How Distributors Can Close the Services Gap
- How E-Commerce & Global Competition are Changing Distribution
- Commentary: Beware the Amazon Mystique
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