U.S. October Factory Goods Orders Fall 3.6%
It followed two straight months of increases.
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2023
How to Leverage Intelligent Automation for Streamlined Order Processing
With distributors unsure about the business case for AI, Tim Yates explains how these companies can leverage its automation capabilities so that the technology pays for itself, and then some.
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BradyIFS + Envoy Acquire PFS Sales in U.S. Carolinas
It’s already the third deal since BradyIFS and Envoy Solutions completed their landmark merger at the end of October.
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Winsupply Acquires PVF Distributor Milford Companies
It adds five locations across Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
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AI, Meet My Best Friend, Data
AI is already fueling next-gen sales models, but data analytics are the foundation to better engage, sell and service customer needs. Here’s the growth roadmap MDM is exploring at our Data Analytics Summit.
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TIPCO Technologies Merges with HydraTech Industrial Solutions
The combined fluid conveyance and sealing solutions distributor now comprises 30 locations across 13 states.
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Kodiak Makes 3 VP Promotions
Kodiak Building Partners officials say the appointments will have a direct impact on the building materials distributor’s growth strategy.
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AD North American Electrical Units Host Annual Meeting
Nearly 1,000 attendees across AD’s three electrical divisions convened in Grapevine, Texas over Oct. 18-20 for three days of collaboration.
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Rexel Appoints New U.S., Canada CEOs
Roger Little will become CEO of Rexel USA and leader of the USA-Canada cluster, while Jeffery Moyle replaces Little as Rexel Canada CEO.
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Singer Industrial Adds Ray Lewis & Co. in Ohio
It’s the eighth deal of the year for the fluid power, hosing and industrial products distributor formerly known as SBP Holdings.
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October U.S. Construction Spending Up 0.6% from September
Spending was up 10.7% year-over-year, with nonresidential constuction up 20% from a year earlier.
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Ferguson Opens Distribution Center Near Boise
Serving the southwest Washington and Portland markets, it joins 13 other Ferguson DCs in the U.S.
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UAW Strike Cost Big 3 Automakers $3.6B in Combined Lost Profit
We detail just how much of a hefty sum the six-week strike will cost GM, Ford and Stellantis each in lost profit and revenues.
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Report: Timken to Close Kansas Belting Plant in 2025
It’s one of two Timken Belts factories, and follows the closing of South Carolina bearings plant this year.
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CD&R Completes $2.3B Acquisition of Veritiv
CD&R advisor and White Cap CEO John Stegeman becomes chairman of Veritiv upon the transaction closing.
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November PMI Holds as Less Production Offsets More Orders
The figures indicate that demand remains soft and production execution was slightly down compared to October.
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Martin Adds Industry Veteran to Lead Fastening Unit
Over the past decade, Scott McDaniel has held leadership roles at Optimus Solutions, Wurth Industry North America and Anixter.
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Core & Main to Acquire HDPE Distributor Lee Supply
Lee Supply’s fabrication capabilities will expand Core & Main’s ability to serve the high-density polyethylene pipe industry nationwide.
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Fastenal’s Big Pivot, Pt. 3: Investments, Line Expansions & Digital Growth
In the last of his three-part detective series, John Gunderson examines the role that Fastenal’s investments, product line expansions and digital growth have played to drive a decade-long performance increase.
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Parts Town Expands Same-Day Delivery to 125+ U.S. Locations
The service aims for delivery within two hours or less from the time of order placement from a local Parts in Town location.
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