April 7, 2009 - Modern Distribution Management

April 7, 2009

February Wholesale Revenues Edge Up From January

February 2009 sales of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers' sales branches and offices, were $319.7 billion, up 0.6% from January and down 14.3% from February 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
 
The January preliminary estimate was revised downward $0.7 billion or 0.2%. February sales of durable goods were up 2.0% from last month, but were down 14.8% from a year ago. Compared to last month, sales of motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies were up 3.7%, while sales of metals and minerals, except petroleum, were down 5.6%. Sales of nondurable goods were down 0.4% from last month and were down 13.8% from last year. Sales of chemicals and allied products were down 4.6% from last month.
 
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Castrol Industrial Streamlining U.S. Manufacturing and Distribution

Castrol Industrial North America Inc., Naperville, IL, is implementing changes designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of its North American manufacturing, storage and distribution operations.
 
The sharp economic downturn is having a significant impact on many of our customers says Dave Fuerst, president. "It is crucial for us to continue driving our own efficiency efforts to be competitive in the marketplace."
 
Among the changes announced was the consolidation of manufacturing operations at Castrol's Warminster, PA site, which will drive further scale and procurement efficiencies for the business and create a world-scale industrial fluid manufacturing and supply operation. Castrol will close a smaller manufacturing ...

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