Avoiding your customers’ operations departments on sales calls is a huge tactical and strategic error.
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Poly-Flow Engineering manufactures equipment for advanced chemical delivery and precision cleaning for semiconductor manufacturers.
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Transportation sector accounted for most of the decline in Canada.
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In this monthly feature, MAPI’s Cliff Waldman digs into demographic trends affecting manufacturing.
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Fareed Khan succeeds Victoria Reich, who announced her planned departure in November 2010.
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Acquisition of Unison Engine Components operation expands forged product range.
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The first quarter gains marked the seventh consecutive increase in capacity utilization.
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The annual report is focused on providing an accurate picture of the state of the distribution industry.
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The Producer Price Index sees largest year-over-year gain since September 2008.
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Tencarva employees at the impacted Baltimore branch will be offered positions with Atlas Copco.
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Hit hard by trends in certain markets, distributors work to diversify exposure.
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From March, consumption of manufacturing technology was down 21 percent.
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Distributors are evaluating how they can continue to do more with less, increasing cross-training and other opportunities to build a skilled work force.
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View the latest Industrial news Headquarters: Houston, TX 2010 Revenues: $656 million Change in Sales from 2009: 12.51% 2010 Acquisitions: D&F Distributors; Quadna Employees: 1772 Locations: 176 Key Executives: President & CEO David Little DXP is comprised of its Innovative Pumping Solutions (IPS), Precision Supply Chain Services, and MROP Service Centers (maintenance,
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View the latest Industrial news Headquarters: Ramsey, NJ 2010 Revenues: $815 million Change in Sales from 2009: 12.41% 2010 Acquisitions: Oliver Van Horn Co. Locations: 110 (North America) Employees: 5700 Key Executives: CEO of Wurth Group, North America, Robert Stolz Wurth Industry of North America is part of the Adolf Wurth GmbH
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View the latest Anixter news Headquarters: Glenview, IL2010 Revenues: $3.88 billionChange in Sales from 2009: 8.4%Employees: 7,989 (global)Locations: 1792010 Acquisitions: Clark Security Products & General Lock, San Diego, CAKey Executives: President & CEO Robert J. Eck; Executive Vice President, Finance & CFO Dennis J Letham; Vice President Global Finance Ted A. Dosch There’s
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