Headquarters: Birmingham, AL
2012 Revenues: $4.5 billion
Change in Sales from 2011: 7.1%
Employees: 5,001-10,000 (per LinkedIn company page)
Locations: 509 branches, 14 distribution centers, 50 service centers
Number of new locations:1 branch in Cranbrook, BC
Key Executives: Bill Stevens, president and CEO

Motion Industries is a business unit of Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC). It distributes industrial replacement parts and supplies including bearings, mechanical and electrical power transmission, industrial automation, hose, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial supplies and material handling products.

In recent years, similar to some of its direct competitors, Motion Industries has expanded its product offerings to include systems and automation products. This is the result of the growing sophistication of motion control and process automation for full systems integration of plant equipment. Motion has also targeted energy-efficiency products for growth.

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