Motion 3Q U.S. Sales Down 1.2% YoY
Year-over-year sales and profit continued to slide at Motion, reflecting challenges in the industrial sector.
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Motion Opening Houston Repair Shop
Motion expanded its service capabilities by opening a new repair shop in Houston, enhancing support for industrial customers in the region.
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Motion to Acquire LSI Supply in Ontario
Motion broadens its position in eastern Canada with the acquisition of Canada-based LSI and its sister company.
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MDM Podcast: Ted Cowie Reflects on 40 Years in Industrial & Safety Sales
Having retired at the end of May, Ted Cowie joins to reflect on evolving sales strategies during his four decades in the industry, particularly in his 10+ years at Motion.
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Motion to Grow Automation Unit, Acquire Allied Circuits in Buffalo
Allied designs, makes and services industrial control panels, electro-mechanical assemblies, robotic automation and integrated solutions.
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Motion’s 1Q Sales Fell 2.2% as Profits Rose
Motion continued to see sales growth and strong renewal rates with corporate account customers, which comprise about 45% of business.
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Motion Names New President
James Howe, previously EVP, CCO and CTO, was promoted to President of power transmission and MRO supplies distributor Motion.
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Here’s Which Distributors Were Named Most Trustworthy by Newsweek
More than a handful of MDM’s Top Distributors were well-represented on the third annual feature.
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Motion to Add Pair of Canadian Fluid Power Providers
It marks the first transaction for Motion since its landmark $1.2 billion buy of Kaman Distribution Group at the start of 2022.
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Motion Appoints Strategy & Markets Leader
Chris Cleland will lead Motion’s strategy development for its business groups, eCommerce and digital teams.
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How Motion Found its North Star, and Where it’s Headed
Derived from COO Joe Limbaugh’s fireside session at MDM’s 2023 SHIFT Conference, we dive into Motion’s 5-year and ongoing organizational transformation.
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Motion Names New Automation Intelligence Leader
Joe Esposito takes on the new role with over 25 years of experience in industrial automation and manufacturing.
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Motion 3Q Sales Flatten but Margin Stays Healthy
Sales for Genuine Parts Company’s industrial segment were $2.2 billion, up 0.6% from the same period in 2022.
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Motion Appoints New Operations, Commercial & Technology Leaders
Joe Limbaugh has been with Motion for nearly 40 years while James Howe recently celebrated 30 years with the MRO parts distributor.
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Premium Monthly: MDM’s Virtual M&A Summit Couldn’t Be More Timely
Analysis of the latest M&A deals and exclusive results from the 4Q22 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey highlight January’s report.
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Motion Ai Opens Expanded Minnesota Facility
The new 105,000 square-foot facility features 55,000 more square feet over the old location, Motion said.
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Motion Appoints New SVP
The MRO parts distributor said Lisa Solomon has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate accounts.
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With KDG Boost, Motion 2Q Sales Jump 34.5%
For the second quarter of 2022, Genuine Parts Company reported record sales of $5.6 billion, a 17% increase over the same period a year ago.
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QuickTake: Innovation from Strategic Deals Challenges PE Playbook
Mike Marks and Tom Gale explore the impact of recent landmark acquisitions and how the mission of strategic deals runs counter to that of private equity.
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With KDG Aboard, Motion Launches Mi Fluid Power Solutions Brand
It stems from Motion’s recent $1.3 billion acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group and unites the company’s top-tier fluid power business units.
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