August 2015

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Table of Contents:

The Challenge of Noncompetes
Commentary: Changing Norms for Building Talent
College Connection: Virtuous Cycle
CFO Optimism Not Rattled by Economic Tremors
Monthly Wholesale Trade Date: June 2015
MDM Inflation Index: July 2015
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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: July 2015

Economic Trends, Research & Analytics / MDM Staff

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 2015
Global Industrial M&A Activity Keeps Pace in 2Q15
Market Analysis: Abrasives Consumption in the United States

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Build Competitive Advantage with College Partnerships

Featured Blog, Free, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, Management, MDM Blog, Operations, Strategy / Eric Smith

Historically, distributors have ‘underinvested’ in education.

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Ferguson Fire & Fabrication Makes Acquisition

Finance, Free, HVACR, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Plumbing Products & PVF Distribution, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Ferguson division acquires Mobile, AL, business of Central Pipe & Supply.

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Commentary: Changing Norms for Building Talent

Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, Management, Operations, Research & Analytics, Strategy / Tom Gale

What worked 20 years ago for recruiting and retaining talent doesnt work today.

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Distributors Change Tune on Generational Shift
Mayer Electric: Protecting the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg
Succession Planning: Executing the Strategy

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Actuant CEO Resigns

Companies, Free, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, News, Operations, Power Transmission/Motion Control/Fluid Power, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Robert Arzbaecher to return as president & CEO.

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Data Snapshot: Bearings in the U.S.

Leave a Comment / Data & Analytics, Free, MDM Blog, Technology / Kristen Gawalis

This month's Data Snapshot looks at the estimated size of the bearings market which includes ball, roller and mounted bearings.

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ISA Distributor, Manufacturer Growth Slows in July

Leave a Comment / Association/Buying Group News, Economic Trends, Free, News, Research & Analytics, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

The Distributor Index decreased to 62.2 and the Manufacturer Index decreased to 53.1.

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Motion Industries to Acquire Lake Erie Abrasive & Tool

Leave a Comment / Companies, Finance, Free, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Operations, Paper Products & Packaging Distribution, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Purchase broadens company’s abrasives services.

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4 Factors Clobber U.S. Economy

Leave a Comment / Economic Trends, Free, MDM Blog, Research & Analytics / Eric Smith

Low oil prices, declining yuan, unfavorable currency exchange and soaring trade deficit taking toll.

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Bunzl Acquires 4 Companies

Leave a Comment / Companies, Finance, Free, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Operations, Paper Products & Packaging Distribution, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Company also announces sales up 7 percent for first six months of year.

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Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increases in July

Leave a Comment / Economic Trends, Free, News, Research & Analytics / MDM Staff

The indexs three-month moving average was neutral.

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Associated Wholesale Grocers Names President & CEO

Leave a Comment / Free, Grocery & Foodservice Distribution, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, News, Operations, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Smith to succeed Garland as new president and CEO.

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Power Transmission/Motion Control Industry Reports Slowing Growth in 2Q

Leave a Comment / Association/Buying Group News, Economic Trends, Free, News, Power Transmission/Motion Control/Fluid Power, Research & Analytics, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

PTDA Business Index plummets to 46.6 the first quarter of contraction since the index began in 2010.

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July Fastener Distributor Index Reflects Overall Weakness

Leave a Comment / Economic Trends, Fasteners, Free, News, Research & Analytics, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

The FDI reading for July totaled 49.8.

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Canadian Wholesale Sales Rose 1.3% in June

Leave a Comment / Economic Trends, Free, News, Research & Analytics / MDM Staff

The motor vehicle and parts subsector recorded the largest increase.

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Conference Board Leading Economic Index Decreases in July

Leave a Comment / Economic Trends, Free, News, Research & Analytics / MDM Staff

Coincident Economic Index and the Lagging Economic Index increased 0.2 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.

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F.W. Webb Names SVP of Sales

Leave a Comment / Companies, Free, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, HVACR, News, Operations, Plumbing Products & PVF Distribution, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Thomas Grunewald leads company’s sales strategy.

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Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 3.1% in June

Leave a Comment / Economic Trends, Free, News, Research & Analytics / MDM Staff

Apartment and apartment-condominium buildings led increase, rising 12.8 percent.

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Tip: Work With, Not Against, Millennials

Leave a Comment / Free, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, Management, Operations, Research & Analytics, Strategy / MDM Staff

Compromising to meet millennial needs benefits everyone in the workplace.

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August 2015

Download this Issue in PDF: August 25, 2015

MDM Industrial Inflation Index: July 2015

Build Competitive Advantage with College Partnerships

Ferguson Fire & Fabrication Makes Acquisition

Commentary: Changing Norms for Building Talent

Actuant CEO Resigns

Data Snapshot: Bearings in the U.S.

ISA Distributor, Manufacturer Growth Slows in July

Motion Industries to Acquire Lake Erie Abrasive & Tool

4 Factors Clobber U.S. Economy

Bunzl Acquires 4 Companies

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increases in July

Associated Wholesale Grocers Names President & CEO

Power Transmission/Motion Control Industry Reports Slowing Growth in 2Q

July Fastener Distributor Index Reflects Overall Weakness

Canadian Wholesale Sales Rose 1.3% in June

Conference Board Leading Economic Index Decreases in July

F.W. Webb Names SVP of Sales

Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 3.1% in June

Tip: Work With, Not Against, Millennials

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