Total machine tool consumption remains down 55.3% in a year-over-year comparison.
Machine Tool Consumption Improves in July Read More »
Why alternative energy markets are of interest to distributors, and growing questions surrounding the Smart Grid.
Behind the Sept. 10 Issue of MDM Read More »
Rio Tinto will maintain a minority interest in the manufacturer of aluminum cable products.
Platinum Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Alcan Cable Read More »
Organic sales in Brady’s fourth quarter were down 23%.
Brady Sees 16% Drop in Organic Sales in Fiscal 2009 Read More »
Weak demand for Grainger continues in the U.S. and Canada.
Grainger August Sales Fall 13% Read More »
Wholesale trade revenues fell 19.8% from July 2008; inventories were down 12.8% from the year before.
July Wholesale Revenues Up 0.5% From June Read More »
PTDA report: Confidence in markets is up slightly, but sales were still down by double digits.
Power Transmission/Motion Control Manufacturers: Drop in July Sales Read More »
Transmark is a distributor of specialty valve and flow control equipment based in the UK.
McJunkin Red Man Agrees to Buy Transmark Read More »
New demands on the power grid have led to new ideas on how to meet those demands. One way: the Smart Grid.
What is the Smart Grid? Read More »
Grainger is setting the example for distributors looking to shake off defensive mode.
Grainger Growth Plans and Patterns Read More »
Kreidler will take over the financial officer duties from the CEO
Sysco Names New CFO Read More »
More distributors are diversifying into alternative and renewable energy markets. These markets vary in their maturity, and over the years, some have succeeded, while others have fallen off the grid. The dilemma over whether to invest in these markets when hype sometimes overshadows reality is a big one.
Alternative Energy Markets: To Serve or Not to Serve? Read More »
The outflow of manufacturing to “low-cost” countries keeps resonating lately as I envision how this next growth cycle takes shape. Before the heady days of the dot-com era distracted many businesses from their core focus and presented others with opportunity, industry change centered on the dramatic shift many North American manufacturers were making to offshore production.
Today there are a number of indicators that manufacturing might migrate back to a regional or at least continental scale.
Commentary: Cycles and Emerging Opportunities Read More »
Recent MAPI/Manufacturers alliance report says as India’s economic growth accelerates, it is gaining interest from U.S. manufacturers as a production location and for its considerable sales potential.
Manufacturing Sector in India: Recent Performance & Emerging Issues Read More »
News briefs from Aug. 25, 2009, through Sept. 10, 2009
MDM News Digest 3917 Read More »
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More businesses are using the tool to communicate with customers, but before jumping in, find out if the medium is right for you.
The Challenge in Using Twitter in Customer Service Read More »
Manufacturing sector in most districts expect modest growth toward end of year.
Some Hope in Fed Beige Book Report Read More »
Signs of stabilizing appearing, but recovery expected to be ‘sluggish,’ according the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI U.S. Industrial Outlook
Forecast: ‘Recession is Bottoming Out’ Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales for the grocery distributor were also up over the prior-year period.
United Natural Foods Fiscal 2009 Sales Up 4.7% Read More »
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