Amazon to Add Massive Warehouse in Melbourne, Australia
The 2.25-million-square-foot warehouse is scheduled to open in 2025.
August 14, 2023
Allied Motion to Become Allient on Aug. 23
The change is part of Allied's strategy to 'transform from a products-based business in motion control to a solutions-oriented company.'
Where Distributors Can Lean In to Innovate, and How
Distribution’s newest mission: Lean in to help your customers innovate, then double back to add capabilities and experiences in your business that complement those innovations. Mark Dancer explains.
Longtime Mi-T-M Vice President Schrack Retires
Dana Schrack had been with the company for 33 years, including 20 of those years as Vice President.
Steelmaker Grupo Simec to Idle Plants in Ohio, New York
As a result of the consolidation, about 500 Republic Steel employees will be furloughed indefinitely.
Amazon Offers Sellers AI Tool to Write Product Descriptions
Amazon is already using AI to sort damaged goods, while Walmart uses ChatGPT to negotiate contracts with some suppliers.
Rexel USA Adds Western Division, Strategic Growth Leaders
Michael Hanna has been promoted to Western Division President, while Eric Packer is now Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth Initiatives.
June Metalworking Orders Up 12.6% YoY
New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $411.3M in June, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report.
