January Metalworking Machinery Orders Fall 17% Month-to-Month
The Association For Manufacturing Technology says that may actually be a good thing. Here’s why.
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2023
Acme Tools Opens Twin Cities DC
The 115,888-square-foot distribution center is expected to increase Acme Tools’ online order processing capability.
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Sonepar’s QED Opens Colorado Branch, 13th Overall
The 12,500-square-foot facility located in the town of Monument will stock commercial and residential products.
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March Wholesale Data: 2023 Outlook Dips, Inventory Trends Negative
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Logistics Firms Cut 17K Jobs in February Amid eCommerce Slowdown
The layoffs came as the overall U.S. economy gained 311,000 jobs in February.
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QuickTake: Levers to Increase Enterprise Value
Dorn Group’s James Dorn and Tom Gale recap some of the key themes from MDM’s recent Distribution M&A Summit and outline the most pertinent areas of improvement for EBITDA margin, growth and value.
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3PL Provider RK Logistics Opens Midwest Hub in Michigan
The new Michigan site is the fifth facility RK has added to its network in the past 18 months, and its first outside of California.
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Hammond Power Solutions Announces CEO Succession Plan
Chairman and CEO Bill Hammond is retiring from his role as CEO after a 45-year career at HPS.
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Distribution Unit Powers Modest 4Q Sales Gains at ODP Corp.
The financials included results for Varis, the company’s new B2B marketplace launched during 2022’s fourth quarter.
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Distribution Solutions Group Totals $1.27B in 2022 Revenue
That included $430 million in revenue from Lawson Products, up 15.6% vs. 2021.
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AMETEK Appoints MRO Division Leader
AMETEK also recently appointed a new VP of Strategic Procurement and a new VP of Operational Excellence in November.
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Graybar Passed $10B in 2022 Net Sales
The company’s income from operations for 2022 increased nearly 60% over the previous year, Graybar announced.
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Supply Chains Pressures Have ‘Returned to Normal,’ NY Fed Says
The New York Federal Reserve’s monthly Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to a negative mark in February for the first time since August 2019.
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Lowe’s Brings Back ‘Product Pitch’ for Potential Suppliers
The in-person event on June 13 also will feature networking opportunities, a supplier fair and educational breakout sessions, Lowe’s says.
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RelaDyne Acquires Lubricants & Fuel Distributor in Guatemala
It’s the company’s first announced acquisition since making a deal to acquire Orange Line Oil Company in June 2022.
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Report: Lowe’s Opening Import DCs to Store Offseason Goods
The retailer says the strategy will help it distribute its inventory more efficiently, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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Fastenal Appoints New Human Resources Leader
Noelle J. Oas will oversee benefits, insurance, payroll, diversity and compliance, and the Fastenal School of Business.
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Trimble & DDS Partner to Provide Construction Product Data
The companies plan to launch an initial set of combined data service offerings to the market beginning early second quarter 2023.
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Don’t Break ‘The Mothership’: 3 Keys to a Successful Build-Buy-Invest Strategy
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Tompkins Solutions Adds New Operations Leader
Nickels is the second addition to Tompkins’ leadership team this year.
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