Fortive to Divest Precision Technologies Unit
The company will also have a new CEO once the deal is completed in late 2025.
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September 2024
Debunking 4 Common AI Myths in Distribution
The industry's generally slow adoption for AI may be at least partly contributed to misconceptions about the technology and its applications. This article helps set the record straight.
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Integrated Power Services Acquires ABB’s Industrial Services Unit
IPS adds five new locations and 115 employees from ABB’s Industrial Services Unit, expanding its renewables, mining and power management role.
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Houchens Acquires Controls Distributor H.H. Barnum
Adding the factory and warehouse automation controls distributor gives Houchens a 14th company in its portfolio.
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Parts Town Adds New CIO, Supply Chain Leader
The HVAC and residential appliance parts distributor adds experienced executives formerly from Ocean Spray and The Home Depot.
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Flow Control Group Makes Top Leadership Changes
Company founder David Patterson will become Executive Chair, while Raymond Aronoff will take over as President and CEO.
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Fastenal Posts Modest August Daily Sales Improvement
Though still soft by Fastenal’s historical standards, August was a rebound from July. Get MDM's full breakdown here.
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Builders FirstSource Acquires Cabinetry Maker in in Texas
It gains BFS a single-location manufacturer that serves the Dallas-Ft. Worth metro area.
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Buy or Build Tech Solutions? Stellar Embraces Both
This case study details the MRO products distributor's pandemic-born initiative to complement its third-party software solutions with in-house technology, and the ROI gained from the hybrid approach.
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Team Air Distributing Adds Fellow HVAC Distributor Best Choice Supply
It expands Team Air's footprint in Kentucky and adds capabilities to its HVAC distribution network.
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MDM’s August Premium Monthly Issue Now Available
Now available to Premium members and in the MDM Store, the issue contains the most articles we've packed into an issue in several years.
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LL Flooring Liquidating After No Buyer Found
LL Flooring will begin closing its remaining 200 stores on September 6 and liquidate its assets, following a failed attempt to secure a buyer.
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US LBM Acquires Gregory Door & Window in CO
It expands US LBM's Colorado footprint, enhancing its product and service offerings in the Denver metro area.
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PVF Distributor Lehman Pipe and Supply Gains Private Investment
Rotunda Capital Partners has acquired a stake in the Miami, FL-based PVF distributor.
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Wolter Acquires Dedicated Material Handling in Atlanta
Wolter Inc. expands into the Southeast U.S. with its acquisition of DMHS in Atlanta.
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Sonepar to Acquire Summit Electric in Southwest Splash
Combining MDM's No. 2 and 21 Top Electrical Distributors, it will net Sonepar 23 branches in the southern and southwest U.S. and over 700 associates.
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MDM Podcast: Wesco Case Study Debrief
We chat with John Gunderson, who authored our three-part analysis series and subsequent case study report on Wesco's recent and ongoing transformation as North America's top electrical distributor.
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TIPCO Acquires Charter Industrial Supply in San Diego
It expands TIPCO's North American footprint to 34 locations across 16 states.
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Veritiv to Buy Orora Packaging for $1.2B
Veritiv plans to purchase Orora Packaging, enhancing its packaging and supply chain capabilities with OPS’s North American presence and global operations.
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Graybar’s Cape Electrical Acquires Power Supply in TN
Chattanooga-based Power Supply Company expands Cape's reach and service capabilities in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
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