STAFDA Hosts Inaugural EiD Program in Nashville
The association shared it will bring back the event next March in downtown Nashville.
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March 2024
Core & Main Annual Sales Hit $6.7B
The PVF supplies distributor’s November-January sales increased 4.8% year-over-year.
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Thoughts from MODEX: The Expo Epicenter of Warehouse Technology
The massive supply chain expo and conference showcased the latest and greatest in warehouse tech, with much of it aimed at augmenting labor woes.
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OmniCable Launches Communications Business Unit
Wire and cable re-distributor OmniCable launched a unit to support distributors its two primary markets: enterprise and broadband.
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PMA Elects Chairman, Treasurer
Gregg Boucher, Group COO of metal processing company Ulbrich, has a two-tier approach to meet his mission as PMA Chair.
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Core & Main to Grow Geosynthetics, Acquire ACF West
The acquisition of ACF West will extend Core & Main’s distribution reach and enhance its geosynthetic product and service offerings.
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Monthly February U.S. Industrial Production Edged Up 0.1%
The modest increase followed a weaker January that was revised downward from its previous estimate.
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Wright Tool Adds Assistant VP
Gregg Futey will join the hand tool manufacturer’s leadership team and have a role in business development, financial administration and more.
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Graybar Annual Sales Rise 4.8% to $11B
The electrical distributor achieved company record annual sales and net income during 2023.
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Schneider Electric to Invest $140M in TN Plants
Strong demand across infrastructure and data center end markets has led Schneider Electric to upgrade its manufacturing operations.
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Parts Town 2023 Revenue Jumped 25% to $2.3B
The master distributor of parts for OEM foodservice, appliances, HVAC and consumer electronics provided updates on a number of iniatiatives.
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MDM March Forecast: Oil & Gas Drives Weakened 2024 Outlook
While oil & gas led the March downward revision for 2024, 10 of 19 total industry verticals likewise trended more pessimistic.
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MiddleGround Taking Starrett Private in $122M Deal
The private equity firm will add a 144-year-old manufacturer of precision tools, cutting tools and metrology systems to its portfolio.
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Kennametal to Have New CEO on June 1
Sanjay Chowbey, who joined the company in 2021 as VP of its Metal Cutting segment, is set to take the top job as Christopher Rossi retires.
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Report: Manufacturers Back Off on 2024 Pay Raises
One-third of firms polled said they’ll give smaller pay raises this year, and the portion that plan to maintain or give larger raises trails the national average.
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Home Depot will Open 4 DCs in 2024 to Serve Pros
By the end of 2024, The Home Depot expects to have 17 of its top pro markets equipped with new capabilities for pros.
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Amazon Business Expands to Mexico; 10th Country Overall
The marketplace noted that Amazon Mexico has nearly 18,000 national sellers — 99% of which are small- and medium-sized companies.
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U.S. Wholesale Inflation Again Topped Expectations in February
The figures raise concerns about lingering inflation amid a weakened industrial business cycle.
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The Case for Creating an Integrated Wholesale eCommerce Experience
Does your wholesale eCommerce site have the features it takes to be best-in-class? Find out what customers really want from distributors.
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January U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Rose 9.1% MoM
Consumption also increased 4.1% year-over-year, rebounding from December’s declines.
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