Ingersoll Rand Confirms All-Cash Offer to Acquire SPX Flow
Ingersoll Rand has confirmed that it’s made two offers to acquire SPX Flow but so far the company has rejected them.
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2021
Bartlett Bearing Hits Refresh on Branding
Bartlett Bearing celebrated its 70th anniversary with an update to its brand that included new social media, a newsletter and a re-designed website.
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Future-Proofing Distribution Systems with Quantum Computing
Quantum computing offers a significant opportunity to solve complex constrained optimization problems in near real-time, as demanded by modern distribution challenges, with more accuracy and better answers to drive better decisions.
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Atlas Copco’s 2Q Sales Soar 14%
Profit for the Swedish manufacturer Atlas Copco increased 46% over the prior-year quarter.
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U.S. Census Bureau: Manufacturing and Trade Shipments Down Slightly in May
The U.S. Census Bureau reported the combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments and inventories for May increased by 28.7% from the same month in 2020.
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Why Being ‘Stuck in the Middle’ Isn’t So Bad
The pandemic has provided a unique opportunity for companies to prove their value in the supply chain — and they can look to Aerosmith and Gwen Stefani as examples.
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Solve Industrial Motion Group Acquired by Audax Private Equity
The new PE owner of the recently formed bearings supplier will look to expand the company’s reach and capture additional market share through organic growth and acquisitions.
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Industrial Production Up 0.4% in June
In 2Q, total industrial production rose at an annual rate of 5.5%, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report.
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The Perfect Nucleus of Adaptable Workers and Fluid Operations
Flexibility allows organizations to pivot during times of disruptive and radical change. Limble CMMS’s Bryan Christiansen highlights interlinked strategies that distribution leaders can implement to reinforce adaptability and flexible operations.
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DSG Hires Buelow as VP of Sales and Marketing
In his new job, Buelow will oversee all of DSG’s sales and marketing functions across its entire footprint.
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SpartanNash to Open New Micro-Fulfillment Center
SpartanNash’s fulfillment center will help ramp up grocery deliveries to customers and stores throughout West Michigan.
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Palmer-Donavin CEO: Inventory is King
Palmer-Donavin’s Robyn Pollina talks about the importance of supplier relationships in the face of unprecedented demand for the company’s building products.
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Core & Main Announces Launch of IPO
For its initial public offering, Core & Main is offering around 34.9 million shares at a price range of $20 to $23 per share.
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Fastenal CEO: Decline in Pandemic-Related Sales a ‘Good Thing’
The distributor’s revenue was flat in 2Q as safety sales dipped, but it beat analysts’ EPS expectations behind solid construction activity and increased digital sales.
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Fastener Distributor Index Down Slightly in June as Shortages Lead to Constraints
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for June was 55.8, down from 61.8 in March due to global supply chain issues.
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Fastenal’s Sales Flat in 2Q
“The absence of pandemic-related impacts produced significant shifts” in Fastenal’s product mix, meaning fastener sales were up and safety sales were down.
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EnVista Acquires HCM Systems to Expand Automation Capabilities
The service provider for distributors has added the material handling equipment, systems and robotics firm to meet growing market demand for automated solutions.
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Don’t Get Stung by a Delayed Reaction to Customers’ Growing Digital Expectations
Digital commitments are paying off for the 2021 MDM Digital Innovator award winners, thanks to their quick action and customer-centric initiatives.
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ADI Global Distribution’s Digital Investments Center on Convenient Customer Access
Laura Phelan is steering the company’s digital marketing and merchandising, demand generation, digital in-store experiences and content marketing.
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SRS Acquires Chicago-Based Operator of Three Distributors
Building materials distributor adds Acorn Roofing Supply, Prairie State Exterior Products, and 55 Building Supply to its portfolio.
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