China’s Industrial Output Accelerates to 5.6% Growth in April
April marked China's fastest industrial growth since September 2022.
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May 2023
Envoy Solutions EPA Smartway Transport Partnership
The partnership provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains.
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Amazon Explores AI in eCommerce Product Search
Amazon may be eyeing the integration of ChatGPT-esque AI into its eCommerce product search function.
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NAW Appoints New Chief Government Relations Officer
Brian Wild will 'lead the next chapter of NAW’s Government Relations efforts as Jade West retires,' the organization said.
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April U.S. Industrial Production Up 0.2% Year-Over-Year
The increase exceeded investor expectations of a 0.1% gain, according to a survey by The Wall Street Journal.
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Performance Systems Integration Expands in Northern California
PSI is a provider of fire and life safety services in the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West and Northern California regions.
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Hillman Posts 1Q Sales & Profit Declines, Promotes 3 Execs
Hillman announced three promotions within its executive leadership team.
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Dakota Supply Group Opens Sioux City Location
The location is Dakota Supply Group's first in the state of Nebraska.
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ChatGPT’s Big Potential in Supplier Negotiations
Mike Hockett discusses how AI chatbot tech is being utilized by a retail giant in supplier negotiations, and how it can apply in distribution.
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Home Depot 1Q Sales Drop 4.2%, Notes ‘Year of Moderation’
Lumber deflation and unfavorable weather drove The Home Depot’s earnings in the first quarter of 2023 below expectations.
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Mexico: Texas Border Truck Inspections Delaying Shipments
Delays as long as 27 hours have slowed freight shipments at the Brownsville-Matamoros border crossings, according to the Mexican government.
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CSCMP, AMT Partner on Content to Boost U.S. Industrial Base
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and The Association For Manufacturing Technology announced the new partnership May 16.
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PIP Acquires Footwear Maker ISM Heinrich Krämer in Germany
Lippstadt, Germany-based ISM is a manufacturer of safety footwear, functional clothing and workwear.
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Resideo Reopens Louisville Offices
Resideo's Louisville facility houses employees in its ADI Global Distribution and Products & Solutions businesses.
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SiteOne Landscaping Acquires Adams Wholesale Supply
This is the 3rd acquisition in 2023 for SiteOne, as it expands the number of markets in which it offers the full range of landscape supplies.
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Report: Amazon Gains Speed in Shift to Regional Logistics Network
A Wall Street Journal report details how Amazon has revamped its vast U.S. logistics network to one leveraging eight distinct regions.
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Data: Mixed Signals Continue as Distributors’ Expectations Improve
Mike Hockett analyzes the Census Bureau's latest wholesale trade data and how it compares with commentary MDM has gathered.
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3M Fires Longtime Exec for Inappropriate Conduct
3M has terminated long-time exec Michael Vale for "inappropriate personal misconduct" just three weeks after he took on a newly-created post.
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Private Equity Firm Exits Stake in Hillman Solutions
Since CCMP’s initial investment in Hillman in 2014, sales have doubled to approximately $1.5 billion in 2022.
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Commentary: Distributors Chime In on Choppy Industrial Demand
Some markets voiced robust 1Q demand while others saw things at least start to slow. Here’s what distribution execs had to say in the 1Q 2023 Baird-MDM Survey.
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