Amazon Raises the Bar… Again
Prime one-day shipping slated for $800-million investment in Q2.
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April 2019
Gardner Denver’s Q1 Sales Up Slightly
first-quarter industrial sales were down 1%.
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SKF Names CFO
The announcement comes immediately following the departure of SKFs current CFO, Christian Johansson.
Eaton Sales Up 1% in 1Q
Electrical products sales increased 2% year-over-year.
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Ingersoll-Rand’s Sales Up 22.6% in First Quarter
The company reported a loss of $2.1 million for the quarter.
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Gardner Denver to Combine with Ingersoll Rand’s Industrial Segment
The merger will create a global leader in mission-critical flow creation and industrial technologies.
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Sonepar COO to Retire
The Sonepar Group has also reorganized at the regional level.
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How Distributors Can Retain Top Talent for the Long Haul
Four strategies to prioritize employee happiness (and retention).
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NABE Survey Predicts Slower Pace of Economic Growth
According to the survey, employers are facing pressure because of the low unemployment rate.
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Simpson Manufacturing 1Q Sales Up 5.9%
Profit declined 11%.
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Huttig’s Sales Up Slightly in 1Q
Building products sales increased 2.9% in the first quarter.
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First Quarter U.S. GDP Up 3.2% According to Advance Estimate
In the fourth quarter of 2018, real GDP increased 2.2%.
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Weyerhaeuser Sales Down 11.9% in 1Q
The company reported a loss of $289 million during the quarter.
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Applied Industrial’s Sales Up 7%
Sales increased 19% during the first nine months.
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Barnes Group Sales Up 3% in 1Q
Industrial sales were down 1.4% during the quarter.
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National Oilwell Varco’s Sales Up 8%
The company reported a loss of $75 million for the quarter.
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MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Growth Decelerates
Since 2010, Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, has conducted quarterly surveys of distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the industry. This quarter’s survey polled approximately 500 industry leaders to determine the latest indicators on revenue and pricing based on first-quarter 2019 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for second-quarter and full-year 2019.
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Commentary: Define Disruption: Changing the Tires On a Moving Car
Not surprisingly, our quarterly Baird cover story confirms both leading indicators as well as what were hearing anecdotally from distribution executives. The first quarter showed signs of weakness compared to the previous quarter for most distributors, but still good growth overall, and a continued optimistic outlook.
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MDM Pricing Trends Report: First Quarter 2019
This report is researched and produced by MDM editors. View the Fourth Quarter/Annual 2018 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. First quarter 2019 pricing levels are compared with fourth quarter 2018 and first quarter 2018.
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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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