Operations Q&A: What’s the Harm in Looking for Savings?
Fear and ego aren’t good reasons to avoid evaluating your operations.
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2015
March Manufacturing and Trade Inventories, Sales Down 2.1% YOY
U.S. Census Bureau estimates shipments at $1,309.7 billion for the month.
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Grainger Sales Up 1% in April
U.S. segment sales were up 1 percent year-over-year.
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U.S. Import & Export Prices Down in April
Falling nonfuel prices more than offset higher fuel prices in April.
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Precision Castparts Fiscal 2015 Sales Up 5%
Fourth-quarter sales down 1 percent year-over-year.
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Beacon’s Acquisition Focus Fits Sector Theme
Company looks to acquire as building materials companies consolidate.
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5 Lessons on Leadership from Gen. Michael Hayden
Retired four-star general shared his lifetime of leadership at ISA’s 2015 Convention.
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Danaher to Split into Two Companies
Danaher has also agreed to acquire Pall Corp. for $13.8 billion.
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Veritiv Sales Down 4.5% in 1Q
Company also reports net loss of $2.2 million in quarter.
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European Industrial Production Down 0.3% in March
Production remained stable in the EU28.
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NFIB Small Business Optimism Rises in April
Index increases to 96.9 for the month despite little economic growth.
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Airgas Acquires Valley Air Supply
Acquisition strengthens company’s position in the south region.
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US LBM Holdings Subsidiary Acquires A&C Supply
A&C Supply will join Universal Supply and launch the new Universal Fasteners brand.
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Recommended Reading: Ready for the Next Industrial Revolution?
Looming transformation involves tying together technology & data.
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McKesson Fiscal 2015 Sales Up 30%
Fourth quarter sales were up 19 percent year-over-year.
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Talent Gap Tarnishes Latest Jobs Report
National numbers back up distributor, manufacturer complaints of unqualified workforce.
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Graybar Opens New Branch in Orem, UT
New location offers local deliveries, will-call and a sales counter.
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Midway Industrial Names New President, CEO
Greg Dvorsak has served as CFO at Midway since 2013.
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March Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 30.3% from February
Month’s total of $399.8 million down 18.7 percent compared to March 2014.
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March Wholesale Revenues Down 4% YOY
Sales of durable goods up 2.5 percent from last March.
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