Industrial Distribution

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Is Rising Revenue Hiding an Execution Problem?

Growth is a tailwind, not a strategy.

First Supply LLC

First Supply Adds Automation Capabilities at New Distribution Hub

The company said the system led to increases in both capacity and picking speed.

October 9, 2026

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BlackHawk Industrial Expands in Southern Michigan

A new hub will bring “more capabilities, products and industry expertise together under one roof.”

October 8, 2026

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Hydraulics Suppliers Balflex USA, NRP Jones Join Forces

The deal combines manufacturing and distribution capabilities both in the U.S. and abroad.

October 8, 2026

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Sling, Rope Supplier Slingmax Acquired by Texas Private Equity Firm

The business was formed in 2023 through a combination of three rope, sling and rigging companies.

October 8, 2026

Industrial Supply Company, Salt Lake City.

Industrial Supply Company Plans Salt Lake City Expansion Amid ‘Record’ Growth

A recent addition “lays the groundwork” for “a larger, integrated distribution center.”

October 6, 2026

Border States Adds Schneider Electric Finance Exec

October 6, 2026

Singer Industrial Acquires Texas Distributor

October 5, 2026

Sonepar Subsidiary Expands in Indiana

October 5, 2026

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Triad Technologies Acquires Filtration Corporation of America

October 5, 2026

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Your Sales Problem Is Probably a Data Problem

October 5, 2026

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U.S. Manufacturing Sector Expanded in September

October 2, 2026

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Distributor M&A Activity Rose in the Second Quarter

October 1, 2026

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U.K. Safety Distributor Acquired by Florida Investment Firm

October 1, 2026

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Abrasives Supplier Rex-Cut Names New CEO

October 1, 2026

R.S. Hughes' Houston facility.

R.S. Hughes Eyes the ‘Next Stage’ of Its Journey

October 1, 2026

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MFCP Lobbies Congress to Bolster Alternative Fuel Tax Incentives

September 30, 2026

Pennsylvania Distributor Acquired by Private Equity Firm

September 30, 2026

Automate Your Supply Chain With Embedded EDI

Automate Your Supply Chain With Embedded EDI

Learn how to link all of your supply chain data for maximum efficiency. Download our free guide now!

October 1, 2026

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Metalworking Machinery Orders Up Over 36% in August

Orders through the first eight months of the year were up nearly 37%.

October 12, 2026

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Trump Says He Has Struck a Deal to Obtain Diesel From Russia

The U.S. has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022 following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

October 12, 2026

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Trump Establishes Committee to Investigate Fed Governor in Latest Effort to Fire Her

The written memo will likely renew concerns about threats to the Federal Reserve's independence.

October 12, 2026

Why Robots Jumped Into Molten Steel; Drone Falls From Sky; Ford Hires Bird of Prey | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 289

Also on the podcast, new concrete foundations power buildings, exhausted employees create cybersecurity risk and Kawasaki's new robot cat.

October 12, 2026

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Wausau Supply Adds Northeast Michigan Facility

The $41 million project will add “a hub for advanced manufacturing.”

October 9, 2026

Industrial worker in hard hat using AR technology displaying AI analytics and data metrics on holographic display in manufacturing facility

Why the Next Manufacturing AI Breakthrough Is Connected Operations

The real value of AI is in connecting the people, systems and processes that already keep the business moving.

October 9, 2026

Industrial worker in neon safety gear adjusting valve on large metal pipeline system

PIP, GORE-TEX Collaborate to Advance Worker Protection

The collaboration will accelerate the development of protective solutions that address increasingly complex workplace hazards.

October 9, 2026

Two cybersecurity professionals monitoring computer screens displaying system hacked alerts and code in a data center environment

Security Breach: Network Security - Don't Fix the Engine While The Plane is Flying

The blocking and tackling that OT security is missing, and the far-reaching impacts this has.

October 8, 2026

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A Founder-First Approach

How Platte River Equity aims to earn the trust of industrial business leaders.

October 8, 2026

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'Beef Bandits' Steal Cargo as Driver Sleeps

The beef burglars could be part of a ring targeting meat, seafood and alcohol.

October 8, 2026

A diesel fuel tank is seen on a corn and soybean farm, Aug. 26, 2026, Northfield, Minn.

Executive Order on Diesel Will Offer Little Relief, Farmers and Truckers Say

Diesel prices are up more than 70% compared to one year ago.

October 8, 2026

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One-Touch Push Lock Clamps with New Safety Lock

Clamps provide quick, easy and secure locking on various shapes of objects.

October 7, 2026

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EMS Acquires Fellow South Florida Aluminum Distributor

The transaction is the company’s eighth acquisition in as many years.

October 7, 2026

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Valin Named Among the Largest Private Companies in Silicon Valley

The Graybar subsidiary ranked at no. 22 on the annual list.

October 7, 2026