The index’s three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, posted its fifth consecutive reading below zero.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increases in June Read More »
Operational excellence these days is a requirement; customers have come to expect it.
Amazon, Grainger Focus on Taking Operations to the Next Level Read More »
Indicators pointing to slow growth through the remainder of 2012.
Conference Board Leading Economic Index Increases in July Read More »
Acquisition expands DGI Supply’s reach in California.
DGI Supply to Acquire Tool & Abrasive Supply Read More »
Business growth continued in the second quarter, albeit at a slower rate than in the first quarter.
PTDA Business Index Indicates Sales Growth in 2Q12 Read More »
Kurt Lasher will lead the electrical distributor.
CED Taps New President and CEO Read More »
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, the private equity firm buying the segment, will pay $1.05 billion.
ITW Agrees to Sell 51% Stake in Decorative Surfaces Segment Read More »
Single-family starts fell 6.5 percent.
July U.S. Housing Starts Down 1% from June Read More »
One distributor cut forecast error in half with the new system, called Firstcast.
Thrive Releases New Demand Forecasting Software Read More »
To account for unknowns, build out base-case, worst-case and best-case plans.
Tip: Create Three Sets of Business Plans Each Year Read More »
Capacity utilization rose 0.4 percentage points in July.
Industrial Production Up 0.6% in July Read More »
This will allow Airgas to add resources to more effectively meet the needs of these markets.
Airgas Announces Reorganization of East Region Read More »
Sales for the first half were up 3.6 percent over fiscal 2011.
Home Depot Sales Up 1.7% in Fiscal 2Q Read More »
The integration of Tour De Force CRM with select Epicor offerings will enhance CRM and SFA capabilities.
Epicor, Tour de Force Partner to Create Integrated System Read More »
The combination of platforms will provide mobile-enabled workforce management across operational disciplines.
RedPrairie Buys Mobile WFM Provider Vortex Connect Read More »
Manufacturing technology consumption was also down from June 2011.
June Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 0.6% from May Read More »
Prove that change will be effective, and you’ll get more buy-in from your organization.
Showcase Value of Changes to Overcome Silo Indifference: Part 2 Read More »
Food cost inflation declined steadily throughout the year.
Sysco FY2012 Sales Up 7.8% Read More »
Kaman’s acquisition of Zeller, an $80M distributor, expands its reach in electrical and automation components.
Kaman Agrees to Buy Zeller Corp. Read More »
The manufacturer will sell the automotive air conditioning portion of its Mobile Climate Systems Division.
Parker Agrees to Sell Auto AC Business Read More »
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