Could Distributor Revenues Rebound in 2017?
Industry looks to regain footing after flat performance in 2016.
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February 2017
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 4% in December
Orders are up 20.6 percent compared to the prior month.
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Commentary: What’s Your Mid-Market Strategy?
Mid-sized customers are the prize in 2017. How will you win?
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Distributors See Stronger Profitability
The following analysis examines key profit drivers in wholesale distribution across 28 lines of trade to help distributors understand the change in financial performance for the distribution industry and its segments. This article includes historical data from the past five years and trends in 2015, the latest year for which full data is available.
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- Distributor Return on Assets
- Sales Growth and Gross Margin
- Operating Expense and Inventory Turnover
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Wholesale Distribution Disrupted, Part 3: Building a Distributor of the Future
Disruptive forces will likely have a transformative effect on wholesale distribution. In our previous two articles, we assessed the financial performance of the wholesale distribution industry and an array of disruptive forces already impacting participants. We also introduced a framework for harnessing these disruptions and the capabilities distributors will need to develop to successfully navigate the current industry inflection point. In this article, the third in the series, we discuss the final two parts of the framework: executing the value chain and energizing the business.
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- How distributors of the future will execute the value chain
- Harnessing innovation to create new value
- Energizing the business with analytics and IT
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Market Snapshot: Fasteners Market Demand in the U.S.
The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for Fasteners by end user in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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MDM News Digest 4703
News briefs from January 26-February 10, 2017.
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FCX Performance Acquires Renew Valve, Cleveland Valve & Gauge
Acquisition enhances FCX’s service and repair offerings.
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Carlisle Cos. Sales Up 3.7% in 2016
Fourth-quarter sales increase 2 percent year-over-year.
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B/E Aerospace Sales Up 7.4% in 2016
Fourth-quarter sales increased 10.8 percent.
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Download this Issue in PDF: February 10, 2017
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Table of Contents:
- Wholesale Distribution Disrupted, Part 3: Building a Distributor of the Future
- Commentary: Whats Your Mid-Market Strategy?
- Distributors See Stronger Profitability
- Market Snapshot: Fasteners Market Demand in the United States
- News Digest
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Tip: Compete in New Markets by Leveraging Technology
Sophistication can fuel growth, even for smaller distributors.
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Timken Sales Down 7% in 2016
Fourth quarter sales decreased 8.3 percent year-over-year.
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Wesco Aircraft Holdings Sales Down 5.7% in 1Q
Company’s profit decreases 36.4 percent for the quarter.
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U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Increases in December
Cutting tool consumption increases compared to prior month.
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Toyota Industries Agrees to Acquire Bastian Solutions
Acquisition bolsters materials handling solutions business in North America.
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General Cable Sales Down 14.5% in 2016
Fourth-quarter sales decreased 4.5 percent.
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Walter Surface Technologies Appoints President and COO
Company names former GardaWorld executive Marc-Andr Aub to key leadership role.
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Sealed Air Sales Decrease 3.6% in 2016
Sales for the fourth quarter decreased 0.6 percent year-over-year.
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Fortive Sales Up 0.7% in 2016
Fourth quarter sales increased 3.3 percent year-over-year.
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