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.
Air Products Acquires Poly-Flow Engineering Read More »
Transportation sector accounted for most of the decline in Canada.
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Fall in April Read More »
In this monthly feature, MAPI’s Cliff Waldman digs into demographic trends affecting manufacturing.
Economic Update Podcast – Wanted: Skilled Workers Read More »
The annual report is focused on providing an accurate picture of the state of the distribution industry.
MDM Announces Top 40 Industrial Distributors + Lists for 11 Other Sectors Read More »
Fareed Khan succeeds Victoria Reich, who announced her planned departure in November 2010.
United Stationers Elects USG Exec to CFO Post Read More »
The first quarter gains marked the seventh consecutive increase in capacity utilization.
Canadian Capacity Utilization Rate Up 2.2% in 1Q Read More »
Acquisition of Unison Engine Components operation expands forged product range.
Precision Castparts Agrees to Buy Rings Operation from GE Aviation Read More »
Tencarva employees at the impacted Baltimore branch will be offered positions with Atlas Copco.
Atlas Copco Buys Tencarva Compressor Business Read More »
The Producer Price Index sees largest year-over-year gain since September 2008.
Wholesale Prices Up 0.2% in May Read More »
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.
April YTD Machine Tool Consumption up 105% Over Last Year Read More »
How MDM determined rank for the 2011 top distributors lists.
2011 MDM Market Leaders Methodology Read More »
Key trends in safety distribution and moves made by the largest distributors in the past year. Log-in below or at the top left of this website to access this article.
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2011 MDM Market Leaders: Safety Products Distribution Sector Trends Read More »
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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A full directory of company listings for the Top 40 Industrial, Top 25 Electrical, Top 10 HVACR/Plumbing/PVF, Top 10 Building Material/Construction and Top 10 Power Transmission/Bearing is included. For most companies, where data is available, these listings include: headquarters, 2010 revenues, change in sales from 2009, employees, locations, key executives and an overview of that company’s operations.
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2011 Distribution Landscape Report + Top Distributors in 12 Sectors Read More »
This issue marks our annual update of the top 40 largest industrial distributors and the largest distributors in 11 other sectors. The big are getting bigger. That is not entirely surprising given the economic rebound. Predictably, those distributors dependent on the construction industry are having the hardest time regenerating their growth rate. Ferguson/Wolseley Canada, still No. 1 no the Top 40 list at $9.4 billion in annual revenues, saw revenues shrink by more than 7 percent. HD Supply, No. 2 with $7.5 billion in annual revenues, grew just over 1 percent.
More importantly, our report on the state of the distribution …
Commentary: MDM’s Top 40 Distributors – The Ultimate Reality Show Read More »
Key trends in electronics distribution and moves made by the largest distributors in the past year. Log-in below or at the top left of this website to access this article.
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2011 MDM Market Leaders: Electronics Distribution Sector Report Read More »
Three key trends in power transmission/bearing distribution and moves made by the largest distributors in the past year. Log-in below or at the top left of this website to access this article.
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