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Hand Sanitizer Goes from Short Supply to Surplus

U.S. sales of hand sanitizer soared more than 620 percent in 2020 to a total of $1.45 billion.

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ID's 2021 Survey of Operations is Now Open

As one of ID's most anticipated annual features, our Survey of Distributor Operations is now live. Completing it gives you a chance to win one of six $10 gift cards.

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Remote Work: An Ongoing Challenge for Distributors & Manufacturers

Former ID editor Jack Keough weighs in on the lasting pros and cons of remote working, and which elements of it will outlast the pandemic.

Adhesive Manufacturer Penalized for Chemical Safety Violations

In this March 30 photo, a banner encouraging workers to vote in labor balloting is shown at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Ala.

Alabama Union Vote Delivers Win for Amazon

MSC Quarterly Sales Still Down Slightly Year-Over-Year, But Show Widespread Improvement

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The Future of Reskilling and Retraining in the Wake of COVID-19

WEBINAR: How Distributors Gain an Advantage in the Cloud

According to Forbes, 37 percent of workloads in 2019 were on-premise, meaning a significant number of businesses were at a disadvantage when the pandemic hit.

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February Metalworking Machinery Orders Surge 34% From a Year Earlier

AMT said there was a surprising uptick in February orders from the oil and gas industry despite the weather-related turmoil.

PIP Adds Industrial Safety Marketing Director

Laura Proctor joins the hand protection and PPE supplier, having spent most her career in senior management positions at major safety providers.

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Global Industrial Launches 'Plan, Procure & Execute' E-Commerce Program

The initiative helps support the ongoing reopening and recovery of businesses and schools.

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Your Fired IT Employee Can Bring Down Your Company. Here's How to Stop Them

IT employees often hold the keys to the kingdom.

3M Sues Florida Company Over Fake N95 Mask Sales

The suit says a company posed a 3M distributor and sold tens of thousands of counterfeit masks to a Florida hospital at "exorbitantly inflated" prices.

A woman walks in the hallway of the National Supercomputer Center in Wuxi, which hosts the Shenwei (Sunway) TaihuLight supercomputer.

U.S. Sanctions Additional Chinese Computer Makers

The penalties block access to U.S. technology allegedly used to build supercomputers for the Chinese military.

In this Dec. 1, 2020 file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell listens during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Powell on Thursday, April 8, 2021 said the U.S. economy, boosted by quickening vaccinations and signs of rapid hiring, is headed toward a strong recovery, though he cautioned not all will immediately benefit.

Fed: Recovery Is Coming, but Economy 'Different'

Jerome Powell said some industries will likely be smaller than they were before the pandemic.

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The 5 Forklift Safety Tips Everybody Needs to Know

For all their benefits, forklifts bring with them numerous hazards that endanger both drivers and pedestrians.

Cintas CEO to Retire May 31

The uniform, jansan and safety products supplier also named the successor for Scott Farmer, who has been the company's CEO for the past 18 years.

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Fastener Distributor Index Holds Steady as Outlook Sets Another Record

Despite considerable supply chain and pricing challenges, distributors' six-month business outlook improved even further.

A Target in Sheridan, Colorado, was very low on paper towels in November 2020.

Why You Should Expect More Suez-Like Supply Chain Disruptions

And shortages at your local grocery store.