Diversity and Inclusion as a Business Strategy
HD Supplys Anna Stevens wins Leadership Excellence Award.
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December 2018
November M&A Roundup: Nationals Continue to Expand
Heres a recap of all the deals in November as reported by MDM.
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HARDI Distributors Report 21.7 percent Sales Increase in October
Annualized growth through October was 10.9 percent.
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Endries International Acquired by MSD Partners, L.P.
Endries will continue to be led by CEO Steve Endries.
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The Conference Board: ETI Down Slightly in November
Outlook calls for moderating employment growth in 2019.
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Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Welding Gases & Equipment
The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for Welding Gases & Equipment in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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Canadian Building Permits Down in October
The decrease was mainly attributable to lower construction intentions for industrial and institutional buildings.
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MDM News Digest 4823
MDM’s top news briefs from November 26 – December 10, 2018
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Where Do I Start With a Platform?
Alex Moazed was a speaker at MDMs recent forum on Amazon Business. This article is excerpted from the book Modern Monopolies: What it Takes to Dominate the 21st-Century Economy, which he co-wrote with Nick Johnson. Alex has long championed the idea that the largest B2B distributors from non-competing verticals should band together to build an industry-run marketplace that is a direct competitor to Amazon Business.
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The Three Most Important Words in Distribution
The tail spend conundrum.
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Download this Issue in PDF: December 10, 2018
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
Table of Contents:
- Another Day, Another New Technology
- Commentary: The Value of Open Dialogue
- Where Do I Start With a Platform?
- The Three Most Important Words in Distribution
- Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Welding Gases & Equipment
- MDM News Digest 4823
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Distribution Industry Launches Competitor to Amazon Business*
A bit of creative writing to generate some interest in the distribution industry about a platform alternative to Amazon Business.
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Commentary: The Value of Open Dialogue
The friend, foe or frenemy equation.
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Another Day, Another New Technology
Blockchain technology has broad application and disruptive potential across all economic sectors, distribution included. However, issues of cooperation, governance and standardization mean that adoption at scale is likely several years away. This article provides a brief history of blockchain technology and looks at some of its longer-term implications for the distribution industry.
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ISM Semiannual Forecast: Economic Growth to Continue in 2019
17 manufacturing industries expectrevenue improvement in 2019 compared with2018.
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Timken Awards $145K in Scholarships
Seven high school seniors win academic scholarships from TimkenSteel Charitable Fund.
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October Sales for Wholesale Trade Decrease 0.2% From September
Sales increased 6.8 percent from the same month last year.
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Allied Motion Acquires TCI, LLC
Manufacturer acquires Wisconsin-based company for $64.1 million.
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SKF to Consolidate Aerospace Manufacturing in Europe
Company proposes closing UK manufacturing site in Stonehouse, England.
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Manufacturing Employment Grows by 27,000 in November
Overall employment grew 155,000 in November, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent.
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