Latest report shows U.S. cutting tool consumption down 8.5% from previous month of June, while year-to-date total is down 21.2% from same period of 2019.
U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Drops 30.6% in July Read More »
EPTDA — the executive association for industrial distribution distributors and manufacturers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa — this week announced the appointment of its new 2021/22 board of directors and president, effective 1 October 2020.
EPTDA AGM Appoints Board of Directors, President for 2021/22 Read More »
On MDM’s most recent webcast, Stellar Industrial Supply President and CEO John Wiborg outlined the importance of investing in a strong culture before exploring new technologies.
The Perks of Investing in Culture First Read More »
Distributor sales drop 12.7% for the week of Sept. 7-11 due to the Labor Day holiday falling within that time frame, according to the latest Indian River Consulting Group PRI.
Tough Labor Day Comp Sinks Latest Pandemic Revenue Index Read More »
Building materials distributor US LBM grows product offering and reach in New England with new branch in Manchester, Connecticut.
US LBM Expands in Connecticut with New Roofing and Siding Location Read More »
The new Stock’d Supply brand offers an entire suite of services from custom precision machined components to MRO to safety products.
Distributor Bolts & Nuts Rebrands as Stock’d Supply Read More »
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that the combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments and inventories for July was down 1.2% from last year.
Manufacturing and Trade Shipments Down in July Read More »
After strategy and tactics building comes the critical stage of implementing a sales performance transformation. SPARXiQ’s Mike Kunkle breaks down how to make it happen.
6 Steps for Distributors to Execute a Sales Transformation Plan Read More »
Distributors who have developed these qualities and built resilience into their organization are ready to adapt their strategy for the next normal.
The 8 Traits of Resilient Distributors Read More »
According to the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report, manufacturing output increased 1% during the month; industrial production was still 7.3% below its pre-pandemic February level.
Industrial Production Rises 0.4% in August Read More »
3M reports that sales increased 4% in the Americas and 7% in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) last month as the company continued its post-pandemic momentum.
3M’s August Sales Up 2% Read More »
A timely January implementation put the Midwest distributor in position to cut costs, reduce manual work and increase value-added services for customers just as COVID-19 hit.
How a Cloud-Based ERP is Moving Distributor George E. Booth Forward Read More »
Industrial distributor The NEFCO Corp. announced the opening of a new location in Syracuse, New York, to further support and service the professional contractor trades in Central New York
NEFCO Opens Central New York Location Read More »
Digital transformation is no longer something to get to eventually. It’s an imperative for survival.
‘I Don’t Have Time’ Doesn’t Work Anymore Read More »
Thirteen lessons from distributors who are finding the silver linings in COVID-19.
A Pandemic Operating Manual Read More »
Digital transformation is no longer something to get to eventually. It’s an imperative for survival.
Commentary: ‘I Don’t Have Time’ Doesn’t Work Anymore Read More »
Wholesale distribution finds innovative ways to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic that are remodeling business operations.
One Disruption, Many Responses Read More »
This issue of MDM Premium features our annual Market Leaders listings of the top distributors in the U.S. See the rankings in key categories, and learn how several of the ranked companies put themselves in a strong market position in 2019 that has fared them well throughout the disruption of 2020.
Download this Issue as a PDF: September 10 2020 Read More »
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for August was 49.2, down from 54.6 in July.
Fastener Distributor Index Down in August Read More »
The industrial distributor MSC Industrial said preliminary fiscal fourth-quarter sales were down 12.7% and fiscal full-year sales were down 5.1%.
MSC Industrial’s Sales Dip 9.7% in August Read More »
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