Decline in Manufacturing Tech Orders Continues
New orders of manufacturing tech totaled $353.9 million in July 2023, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report.
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July Wholesale Sales Up, Inventories Down Month-to-Month
Total inventories of merchant wholesalers were $902.3 billion at the end of July, down 0.2% from the prior month.
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Border States Opens New Idaho Branch
Border States officials say its new branch will serve the Treasure Valley, which is a hot spot for growth spurred by the technology segment.
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FAA: UPS Can Expand Use of Drones for Delivery
In a ruling that may allow UPS to grow its drone operations, the FAA has granted the company permission to operate delivery devices beyond visual line-of-sight regulations.
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Harrington Process Solutions Acquired by Bain Capital
Harrington will continue to operate as a standalone company and be led by its current management team.
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Schaedler Yesco Breaks Ground On Northeast RDC
Construction is expected to be completed in early 2024, the company said in a news release.
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Data: Buyer Expectations Continue to Put Pressure on B2B eCommerce
A new report reflects a blurring of lines between consumer retail and B2B eCommerce trends, with buyers increasingly expecting the same experience they get as consumers.
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DPA Buying Group Posts 12.8% 1Q Sales Growth YoY
Strong member sales were seen across 6 product categories: Janitorial, Safety, Industrial, Restoration, Packaging, & Public Safety.
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Fastenal August Sales Growth Stays Flat at 3.6%
Fastenal reported its August 2023 sales information, which showed net and daily sales were up 3.6% compared with the same period in 2022.
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Grainger Announces Passing of Former Chief HR Officer
Prior to becoming a strategic advisor in July, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
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Rockwell Automation to Acquire Clearpath Robotics
Autonomous mobile robot capabilities may create a complete portfolio of advanced material handling solutions unmatched in the industry.
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Watsco Acquires Gateway Supply for $103M
Gateway has annual sales of approximately $180 million and serves approximately 4,000 customers from 15 locations.
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Winsupply Adds Properties to Expand Support Services Campus
The Winsupply Support Services campus in Moraine, Ohio, continues to expand with the purchase of two additional properties.
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Lumber Associations MLA, NLA Merge
The Mid-America Lumbermens Association will merge with the Northwestern Lumber Association to represent over 1,800 building material dealers.
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Core & Main 2Q Sales Flat YoY, but Sequential Jumps
The 2Q period follows the company’s February-April period, in which sales slid 1.5% YoY and increased 49.2% sequentially.
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Star Cutter Co. Acquires Tru Tech CNC Grinding
Cutting tool supplier Star Cutter Co. acquired Tru Tech CNC grinding systems from New Hampshire-based Resonetics.
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HARDI Members Post 5.2% YoY Revenue Growth in July
The annual sales growth for the 12 months through July 2023 is 6.2% percent, according to a HARDI news release.
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Univar Solutions Acquires FloChem in Eastern Canada
FloChem is a distributor of commodity and specialty chemical solutions from North American manufacturers.
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Beacon Acquires S&H Building Material Corp. in NY
In 2023, Beacon has expanded its branch footprint through the completion of seven acquisitions and 14 new greenfield locations.
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DoE Allocates $15.5B to Retool Factories for EV Production
The U.S. Department of Energy announced opportunities to help manufacturers retool existing factories and transition to electric vehicles.
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