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Ferguson Posts Slight Sales Increase as Earnings, Profit Slide
The company said that its new fiscal year began “largely as expected.”
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Operations
Motion President James Howe on His Priorities Heading into 2025
Plus, lessons learned in recent years — and navigating new technology moving forward.
December 10, 2024
Global The Source, Universal City, Texas.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity Firm to Combine HVAC Distributors Global, MARS
Officials said the deal would strengthen the product and service offerings of both companies.
December 9, 2024
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Evolution Motion Solutions Opens Boston-Area Hub
The new facility follows the company's expansion into New England last year.
December 9, 2024
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How Rexel Is Taking on the Explosive Electrification Trend
Eric Packer, a company regional president, discusses the biggest opportunities in the market.
December 9, 2024
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E-Commerce
Company Launches a ‘Digital-First’ MRO Distributor
NorthSky Supply calls itself an “e-commerce forward” B2B distribution platform.
December 6, 2024
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Amazon Tests 15 Minute Delivery
December 10, 2024
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Fastenal Posts the Year’s First Monthly Increase in Fastener Sales
December 5, 2024
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Famed Workwear Maker Moving from Texas to California
December 5, 2024
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Aligning ‘Culture and Capability’
December 5, 2024
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December 5, 2024
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Economy
Post-IMTS Manufacturing Tech Order Decline Blunted by Aerospace Rebound
Orders are down 7.5% through the first 10 months of the year.
December 10, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions
TricorBraun to Acquire Veritiv's Container Business
The company said the former All American Containers would enhance its North American footprint.
December 10, 2024
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Explosion at GM Site; Cargill Cuts Thousands; Rivian Gets Billions | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 199
Also on the podcast, driverless cars get "digital seizures," old Kraft factory reborn as cannabis cultivation, Coca-Cola changes plastic plans, China bans critical materials and Gen Z in manufacturing.
December 9, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump sits in Notre Dame Cathedral as France's iconic cathedral is formally reopening its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Paris.
Supply Chain
Trump Says He Can't Guarantee Tariffs Won't Raise U.S. Prices
He has threatened to impose tariffs on goods imported from Mexico, Canada and China.
December 9, 2024
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Operations
Companies Are Still Committing to Net-Zero Emissions, Even if It's a Bumpy Road
A look at corporate emissions commitments — and what can undermine them.
December 9, 2024
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New Products
RS Enables Industrial Safety With Omron’s NX Series Safety Controllers
Engineered to help users overcome common safety and operating challenges in industrial environments.
December 9, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Wesco Completes Acquisition of Data Center Services Firm
The companies announced the $185 million deal earlier this fall.
December 6, 2024
A man works at a manufacturer of Integrated Chip encapsulation in Nantong in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
Supply Chain
China's Ban on Key High-Tech Materials Could Have Broad Impact on Industries, Economy
China has banned, in principle, exports to the U.S. of gallium, germanium and antimony.
December 6, 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the DealBook Summit in New York, Dec. 4, 2024.
Economy
Why Trump and the Federal Reserve Could Clash in the Coming Years
Trump’s proposals to cut taxes and impose steep and widespread tariffs are a recipe for high inflation.
December 6, 2024
'Welcome to Nippon Steel' sign in front of Blast Furnace No. 1 at Nippon Steel's Kashima Plant in Kashima, Japan on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Supply Chain
Japan's Nippon Steel Sets Sights on Growing Overseas Market in Bid to Acquire U.S. Steel
Nippon Steel Corp. has its eyes on India, Southeast Asia and the U.S.
December 6, 2024
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Workforce Development
PTDA Foundation Launches Career Recruitment Initiative
“Start Your Career, Move the World" provides a fully customized suite of recruiting tools.
December 5, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Berry to Sell Specialty Tapes Business in $540M Deal
Berry aims to transition its portfolio toward more consistent, higher-growth consumer-oriented end markets and platforms.
December 5, 2024
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Workforce Development
Work-Life Balance Isn't Working for Women
More women than men report having to address personal or family needs at work.
December 5, 2024
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New Products
Smith, Kibo Debut Distributor-Focused Precomposed Commerce Platform
The companies say Kibo Go is a first-of-its-kind solution for wholesalers and distributors.
December 5, 2024