In the second of his three-part series, Randy MacLean shows the manageable metrics that drive operational efficiency and guide labor assignments.
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Earlier this week, the 40-day strike expanded to a General Motors plant in Texas, where 5,000 workers walked out.
Domestic M&A activity across all industries was down again, continuing a sequential downward trend that started during the last three months of 2021.
While MSC's June-August quarter ended with strong daily sales growth, it flattened to low-single digits in September and October.
Former Harrington COO Bob Graham will succeed Dave Abercrombie as CEO, while Abercrombie has been appointed Vice Chairman.
Tim Ryan, Rexel's Midwest Region President, brings 17 years of experience in the industrial supply space to the electrical distributor.
Jon Johnson will oversee Tompkins Solutions' daily operations and lead strategy development for end-to-end supply chain services.
3Q Industrial & Safety sales fell nearly 5% year-over-year amid mixed end-market demand and distributors right-sizing inventory levels.
The surprise walkout comes days after UAW President highlighted the "shortcomings" of Stellantis’ current offer.
The deal figures to further boost Fortive's electronic test and measurement offering alongside its Fluke brand.
Amid the contract shift between employees and employers, Dirk Beveridge explains how today's HR departments can bridge the gap between people and purpose.
It's the first expansion for IPG, which launched this past June out of a partnership between chemical distributors ChemSolv and Chemisphere.
It follows the electrical distributor's acquisition of Buford, Georgia-based Electrical Supplies Limited in early August.
The acquisition of plumbing supply company Stearns Supply expands Wiseway Supply's service area into Indiana with one branch.
The 126,000-square-foot facility has a strategic location with convenient access from 45th Street in Fargo and 9th Street in West Fargo, North Dakota.
It’s just the latest honor the MRO distributor has garnered during its centennial year of operation.
DXP says the transaction provides it with 'operational and financial flexibility to reinvest in the business and pursue its organic and targeted acquisition growth strategy.'
For 3Q 2023, sales in North America were $2.21 billion, an increase of 2.7%, while sales in Europe were $2.38 billion, an increase of 3.4%.
Net sales for 2023's third quarter were nearly $1.16 billion, an increase of $56.8 million, or 5.2%, from 2022 levels.
For 3Q 2023, the company also reported a 9% increase in operating income to a record $257 million.
