FCX Performance Acquires RL Stone
Acquisition expands FCX’s footprint in the Northeast.
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2016
Linde, Praxair End Merger Talks
Companies could not reach “a mutual understanding.”
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U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Fall in July
Year-to-date, orders are down 16.3 percent.
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Election, Global Economy Top CFO List of Concerns
Report: Challenges provide opportunity to evaluate your position.
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Air Hydro Power Acquires Total Hose Inc.
Acquisition expands Air Hydro Power’s Alabama footprint.
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Download this Issue in PDF: September 10, 2016
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Table of Contents:
- The New Realities of Training
- Benefits of Cross Training
- Commentary: Distributors, Meet the Internet of Things
- Use Tech to Work Smarter, Not Harder
- Small Manufacturers Focus on Tactical Applications for Tech
- Market Snapshot: Industrial Hose Market Demand in the United States
- News Digest
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Market Snapshot: Industrial Hose Market Demand in the U.S.
The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for Industrial Hose by end user in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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- Market Snapshot: Abrasives Market Demand in the United States
- MDM Pricing Trends Report: Second Quarter 2016
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Benefits of Cross Training
This article is an overview of the benefits of broadening employee development by teaching multiple facets of the company.
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- Mind the Training Gap for Negotiation
- 5 Tips to Reduce the Cost of Employment
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Commentary: Distributors, Meet the Internet of Things
How the distribution industry is moving from product-centric to information-based.
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- A Growing Competitive Threat
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- IoT Poised to Alter Supply Chain
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Small Manufacturers Focus on Tactical Applications for Tech
Small manufacturers continue to be focused on using technology for tactical purposes rather than strategic, according to the Small Business Barometer 2016, a new report released by Exact and Pb7 Research.
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- Top challenges for small manufacturers
- How technology can improve operational efficiencies
- How changes to supply chain should change tech usage
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Use Tech to Work Smarter, Not Harder
The distribution landscape has changed, but small businesses, particularly distributors, are still avoiding investment in new technology to adapt. This article examines the hurdles to investing in technology and how to strategically overcome them.
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- How tech investment leads to profitability
- Mental hurdles of tech adoption
- First steps to getting started with new technology
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The New Realities of Training
The talent gap in distribution is widening as companies struggle to recruit and retain younger employees, but a better training process can help reverse that trend. This article examines why and how companies should remodel their training methods in todays changing marketplace.
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- An overview of what millennials want
- Why to train even if they leave
- How to look at training in a new way
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MDM News Digest 4617
News briefs from August 26-September 10, 2016.
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July Wholesale Revenues Down 1% YOY
Sales of durable goods up 0.7 percent from last July.
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Brady Corp. Sales Down 4.4% in Fiscal 2016
Fourth-quarter sales down 2.3 percent from year-ago period.
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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Acquires Anderson Seal
Acquisition increases company’s presence in Midwestern U.S.
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Canadian Capacity Utilization Rates Down in 2Q
Oil and gas extraction was the main source of the decline.
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Tip: Prioritize IT to Grow Bottom Line
View IT as a profit driver rather than a cost center.
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3M Agrees to Sell Temporary Protective Films Business
Company has agreed to sell business to Pregis.
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Fastenal August Sales Increase 9.9%
Sales to manufacturing customers decreased 0.2 percent.
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