NAW’s 2026 AI Adoption Index suggests early returns are showing up as time saved, greater throughput and avoided hiring long before they appear as broad job reductions.
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Reshape Automation’s benchmark finds accuracy and consistency gaps in AI-generated product answers, underscoring data readiness and governance challenges highlighted in NAW’s AI Adoption Index.
The proposed deal would expand TD SYNNEX’s capabilities in identification, mobility and point-of-sale technologies. The announcement follows a fiscal third quarter in which the distributor’s revenue climbed nearly 38%.
The deal gives the private equity firm a manufacturer and distributor of lifting and rigging products, following Slingmax’s recent expansion into the Upper Midwest.
The building materials distributor’s technology leadership transition will coincide with its CEO succession in January.
The additions extend ORS Nasco’s welding supplies business across the U.S. and Canada, coming two weeks after its acquisition of three JanSan brands from Essendant.
The proposed financing would support LKCM Headwater’s purchase of DSG’s remaining publicly held shares, repay existing debt and provide funds for general corporate purposes, including future acquisitions.
The "Food-Link Fund" will support wholesale food terminals and regional hubs, aiming to expand independent grocers’ sourcing options and improve supply chain efficiency. Applications open Oct. 14.
The distributor’s second acquisition of 2026 adds three Texas locations and expands its filtration and hose capabilities, marking the company's 52nd deal since 1999.
It continues a string of company leadership appointments this year spanning information security, distribution, procurement, industrial solutions and digital transformation.
The Illinois-based distributor adds aviation fueling and filtration expertise to Triad’s Midwest network, marking its first acquisition in over 3 years.
It's set to combine two major freight brokers and expand C.H. Robinson’s expedited and last-mile services. For distributors, the deal presents potential service gains alongside questions about pricing, provider concentration and integration.
The acquisition would connect PTC’s product design and engineering software with Schneider’s energy management and automation portfolio, expanding opportunities for industrial software sales and services across its channel.
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