Longtime IMARK Marketing Leader Ruane to Retire
Steve Ruane will retire at the end of 2024 after 23 years with the member-owned distribution group.
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2024
Wesco Details Progress on 2030 Sustainability Goals
Wesco said it has already met one of its key 2030 ESG goals, and is on track to achieve another.
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Tencarva Machinery Acquires Tri-State Coating & Machine
Tencarva gains a West Virginia-based distributor of specialized thermal coating services and related parts.
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Sonepar’s Northeast Electrical to Acquire Electric Supply Center
It adds six branches and 130 employees across Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
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MDM Podcast: What’s Tech Got to Do with It?
As a primer for MDM’s July 10 Virtual Sales Summit, this episode dives into the transforming landscape of distribution sales models and the deeper challenges that reps face in the marketplace today.
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Kennametal Arkansas Plant Damaged by Tornado
Kennametal is working to restore production at its Rogers, AK, facility to minimize shipment delays to customers.
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B&J Welding Supply Nets Private Investment
Cordatus Capital formed American Gas Group to pursue acquisition of independent packaged gas distributors.
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First Supply Teams with Exotec on Robotics at Wisconsin DC
The distributor’s Skypod system will consist of over 43,000 storage bins, 36 robots, three picking stations and three induction workstations.
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Eastern Metal Supply Acquires Orlando’s Eagle Metal Distributors
It adds to EMS’ footprint of 15 distribution and manufacturing facilities.
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Cameron Ashley Opens 3rd Wisconsin DC
A new Milwaukee location will allow Cameron Ashley to offer its same-day and next-day delivery to more customers in eastern Wisconsin.
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Can Gig Work Help Distributors in the Warehouse?
Consumer apps like Uber, Lyft and Doordash have taken the gig economy to new heights. Here, we discuss how distributors can also take advantage.
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Hydraquip Joins IDCO
Hydraquip brings over four decades of experience in fluid power solutions to the cooperative.
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Wesco Launches Tradespeople Scholarship Program
The distributor has made $200,000 in scholarships available for students entering skilled trades in the U.S. electrical industry.
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Mind Over Metrics: How Cognitive Biases Hinder Analytics ROI
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Advance: Monthly U.S. Durable Goods Orders Up 0.7% in April
April marked the first three-month gain streak since the spring of last year.
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Parts Town Expands Same-Day Delivery Service
A partnership with UPS-owned Roadie enables same-day delivery to a 50-mile radius from 130 U.S. locations.
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California Teamsters Strike at Chemicals Distributor Brenntag
Eighteen Brenntag warehouse workers and truck drivers have been locked out of the company’s Richmond, CA location since May 21. See commentary from both sides here.
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No MDM Update Newsletter Monday
We’re off Monday in observance of Memorial Day in the U.S., so Update will be back in action Tuesday morning.
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Shift No. 1: The AI Effect on Distribution Business Model Innovation
Significant trends are emerging across distribution channels as we close in on the halfway mark of 2024. Here’s the first in a series of snapshots on how MDM’s research and programming is tracking ways leaders are shifting their focus on transformation and innovation efforts.
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AD Appoints 2 to U.S. Industrial & Safety Board
Horizon Distribution CEO and GT Midwest President join AD’s Industrial & Safety Board to help shape strategy for the business segment.
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