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Earnings
Core & Main Sales, Earnings Climb but Margin Slips
The company maintained its outlook heading into the second half of its fiscal year.
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Staffing Changes
Genuine Parts Company CEO to Lead Motion as a Standalone Company
Motion President James Howe will continue to oversee its day-to-day operations.
September 9, 2026
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Winsupply Adds Oklahoma ‘Local Company’
The Tulsa branch will join three other Winsupply locations in the area.
September 9, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Colorado, Arizona Companies
The addition in suburban Phoenix will expand Meritus into a critical advanced manufacturing market.
September 8, 2026
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Operations
Makita Launches Industrial Tools Subsidiary
The move follows the company’s acquisition of Panasonic’s power tool business.
September 8, 2026
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Sales
Fastenal Reports 16.6% Increase in August Sales
Sales in its largest end market were up nearly 22% last month.
September 8, 2026
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Site prep at the location of Winsupply’s distribution center expansion, Miami Township, Ohio, June 2026.
Winsupply Adds Ohio Facility
September 4, 2026
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Nearly 70% of NetPlus Distributors Report Sales Growth in the First Half
September 4, 2026
The logo of Japanese motor-maker Nidec Corp., is seen in Kyoto, Japan, on May 15, 2026.
Motor Maker Nidec Finds Hundreds of Cases of Quality Control Misconduct
September 4, 2026
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Marco Sealing Solutions Acquires Houston Supplier
September 3, 2026
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Northern Tool Reshores from Mexico, ‘Insources’ to Improve Quality
September 3, 2026
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Ferguson Completes $1.6B FloWorks Acquisition
September 2, 2026
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Distribution Solutions Group Acquires American Fasteners Corp.
September 2, 2026
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Midland Industries Acquires Pegasus Supply Group
September 2, 2026
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Stanley Black & Decker to Close Maryland Tool Factory
September 2, 2026
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TIPCO Technologies Adds South Texas Fastener Supplier
September 1, 2026
An Amazon facility in Schoenefeld, Germany, March 18, 2022.
FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Inflated Advertising Prices
September 1, 2026
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When Your Warehouse Outgrows Your Software: A Distributor's Guide to Upgrading
August 31, 2026
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September 1, 2026
An Amazon logo on the facade of a building in Schoenefeld, Germany, March 18, 2022.
E-Commerce
Amazon Sued Over Alleged Discrimination Against Pregnant Warehouse Workers
Four plaintiffs filed a proposed nationwide class action in a Brooklyn federal court.
September 9, 2026
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Staffing Changes
MSC Names New CFO
Rob Kuhns was most recently the CFO at insulation distributor TopBuild.
September 9, 2026
Incoming Panama Canal Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta speaks during an international financial summit in Panama City, Sept. 4, 2026.
Logistics
First Female Administrator in the Panama Canal's History Takes the Helm
Naval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta steps into the role at a challenging time.
September 9, 2026
Workers in the manufacturing plant of Ideal Roofing, Ottawa, Aug. 25, 2026.
Supply Chain
Trump Widens Trade War With Canada Beyond Tariffs
The U.S. banned some products after Canada's retaliatory tariffs took effect.
September 9, 2026
An Amazon cargo plane sits at the Miami International Airport (MIA) Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, after it overshot the runway on Sunday, in Miami.
Logistics
Investigators Probe Deadly Amazon Cargo Jet Crash in Miami
The plane may have touched down too late to stop safely.
September 7, 2026
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Deadly THC Explosion; SpaceX's Big Salvage Job; PBR Heist | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 284
Also on the podcast, cookies made from plastic bottles, an ice cream cone history lesson and why Northrop is making diamond-cooled chips.
September 7, 2026
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Logistics
Shipbuilder Gulf Ship Expands U.S. Operations; Adds 120+ Jobs
A major shipbuilder is investing $43.8 million to transform its Mississippi operations.
September 3, 2026
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Economy
Will Federal Reserve Hike Rates Later This Month? Waller Muddies the Outlook
An inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an increase.
September 4, 2026
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Technology & Software
White Cup Challenges Distributors to Stump its New AI Tool
"Break" Nexus and you could win a $250 award.
September 3, 2026
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Staffing Changes
AD Adds National Account Sales Exec
The buying group anticipates closing its acquisition of SupplyForce “later this quarter.”
September 3, 2026
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Operations
SIMFLO to Provide Water Infrastructure in El Salvador
The pump manufacturer said that the project reflects its growth in Latin America.
September 2, 2026
Employees at forklift and warehouse vehicle manufacturer Jungheinrich work on the assembly line in Moosburg, Germany, Aug. 25, 2026.
Operations
German Manufacturers Under Pressure as China Challenges Them at Their Own Game
Big-ticket, complex goods — from vehicles to factory machinery — are the heart of Germany's economy.
September 2, 2026
Eaton is expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Operations
Eaton to Build $242M Manufacturing Facility in Arkansas to Expand Newly Acquired Custom Electrical Enclosure Business
The company plans to create 1,200 jobs and make modular electrical enclosures for next-gen critical infrastructure projects, including data centers.
September 2, 2026
People spend time at a beach as commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Aug. 5, 2026.
Economy
Investors Prosper, Consumers Pay as Iran War Exacts an Uneven Economic Toll
The direst predictions haven’t come true — but no corner of the world's economy has been untouched.
September 2, 2026