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MCE Acquires Texas Pump Distributor

MJ Systems serves the Gulf Coast oil & gas market from locations near Houston and New Orleans.

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Parker Hannifin Completes $9B Filtration Group Deal

The company said the move creates “a powerhouse offering of complementary filtration technologies.”

August 18, 2026

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Expanding a ‘Built-in Advantage’

Highline Warren, having “already done the hard part,” is broadening its market reach.

August 18, 2026

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Xylem to Acquire Pump Suppliers in Nearly $1.5B Deal

The company said the deal would bolster its position in both the industrial and municipal markets.

August 17, 2026

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Stanley Black & Decker to Invest $1B in Its U.S. Operations

The initiative would spend hundreds of millions on both domestic manufacturing and R&D.

August 14, 2026

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Applied Industrial Technologies Reports Record Sales, Earnings

The company said “growth tailwinds and operational momentum” have continued into its new fiscal year.

August 13, 2026

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Bosch Rexroth Adds Logistics Hub at Pennsylvania Hydraulics Plant

August 18, 2026

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White Cap to Acquire Texas Distributor

August 12, 2026

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TIPCO Technologies Expands Gasket Cutting Capabilities

August 12, 2026

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Winsupply Adds Georgia Subsidiary

August 12, 2026

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Wajax Reports Decline in Its Industrial Parts Business

August 11, 2026

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Parker Hannifin Again Posts Quarterly Sales Record

August 11, 2026

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Ferguson Reports Higher Sales, Decline in Margin

August 10, 2026

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Ascent Lifting Acquires Florida Distributor

August 7, 2026

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White Cap Adds Pennsylvania Distribution Hub

August 6, 2026

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DNOW Reports Another Loss After MRC Acquisition

August 6, 2026

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Distribution Solutions Group Posts Higher Sales, Declining Margins

August 6, 2026

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Motion & Flow Control Products Acquires California Distributor

August 5, 2026

Beyond the Dashboard

Beyond the Dashboard

Turning KPI insights into meaningful business action.

August 12, 2026

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Yamaha Cuts Production; SpaceX's Terafab in Texas; GM Ends Samsung Venture | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 281

Also on the podcast, Kimberly-Clark picks Arizona for pilot project, Milwaukee Tool thief gets five years and small implant delivers cancer-targeted light inside your body.

August 17, 2026

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Retail Sales Slump After Summer Tax-refund Boost Fades

Recent sales and jobs figures suggest the economy could be slowing.

August 17, 2026

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Metalworking Machinery Orders Set Record in the First Half of the Year

June orders were up 56.8% year-over-year.

August 14, 2026

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Scovill Fasteners Acquires Connecticut Machinery Manufacturer

The fastener maker said the deal would expand its value-added solutions.

August 14, 2026

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Metal Forming Company Building New Manufacturing Site in Pennsylvania

The company designs custom tooling and produces parts for highly regulated industries.

August 14, 2026

Ep588

GM Reveals $4.5B Supply Chain Shield for Emergencies

The automaker wants to be able to maintain vehicle production during a crisis.

August 14, 2026

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Surprise Credits After Overseas Purchases: Tariff Refunds Now Flowing Through Shippers

Shippers that acted as customs brokers have started to pass those refunds on.

August 14, 2026

New Toyota vehicles at the Toyota Logistics Service, Long Beach, Calif., March 26, 2025.

Wholesale Price Inflation Slows Last Month as Gas, Food Costs Fall

The producer price index was up 4.7% compared to last July.

August 14, 2026

White House trade counselor Peter Navarro speaks with reporters outside the White House, Aug. 11, 2026.

White House Says It's Losing $19B-$26B a Year as Countries Dodge Tariffs

A report accused nations of routing their exports through third countries to avoid tariffs.

August 14, 2026

Andrea Lucas, nominee to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, June 18, 2025.

Researchers, Advocates Rail Against Government's Efforts to End Workforce Data Collection

Tens of thousands of employers have been required to submit workforce demographic reports since 1966.

August 13, 2026

Ep171

Security Breach: Good Guys Also Use AI

Headlines and hacker claims are not excuses for failing to leverage the cybersecurity benefits of AI.

August 12, 2026

Faith Maeba, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, shares an assignment for a Practical AI Synthesis course, Stafford, Va., July 20, 2026.

Inflation Slows but Prices Remain Elevated as Iran War, AI Spending Push Up Prices

Consumer prices increased 3.4% in July from a year ago.

August 12, 2026

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TricorBraun Adds Quebec Warehouse

The company is expanding in one of Canada’s “most important logistics and manufacturing hubs.”

August 12, 2026

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Government Fights Judge’s Order for Tariff Refunds to All Importers

The majority of refunds have already been paid out.

August 12, 2026