ID Corporate Profile Series

Check out some progressive companies that are targeting the needs of distributors around the globe. As part of Industrial Distribution's new corporate profile series, these companies are helping distributors everywhere get the job done.

Oct 30th, 2012

Check out some progressive companies that are targeting the needs of distributors around the globe. As part of Industrial Distribution's new corporate profile series, these companies are helping distributors everywhere get the job done.

Click on the company logo to view their corporate profile.

The Top 15 Export Markets for U.S. Businesses

The Top 15 Export Markets for U.S. Businesses

In 2020, U.S. businesses exported $1.431 trillion in goods and services to countries around the world. Nearly 75% of these sales went to just 15 countries. This new infographic shows you the top 15 export markets for U.S. businesses. Download Now

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3 Ways to Get ERP Benefits Faster

A variety of factors can lead to long ROI timelines for ERP. Here are the keys to accelerating the benefits seen from a new system.

John Deere Drivetrain Operations workers in Waterloo, Iowa, stand on the picket line at the plant as the UAW officially started its strike on Oct. 14.

Deere Workers Begin Strike After Rejecting Contract

Thirty-five years have passed since the last major Deere strike, but workers were emboldened to demand more this year.

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Is Wage Inflation Coming to the Sales Force? (Yes)

The Alexander Group analyzes the results of its new survey of sales departments, covering their practices, wage inflation, COVID implications and much more.

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Paint Manufacturer Fined $709,960 After Deadly Explosion

The company improperly altered a kettle reactor vessel and then returned it to service.

Fastenal Posts Strong Q3 While Closing Another 63 Branches

The company's sales and profits both improved about 10 percent despite considerably higher employee-related expenses.

In this June 7, 2017 file photo, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) headquarters is pictured in Paris, France. Nearly 140 countries have agreed on a tentative deal that would make sweeping changes to how big, multinational companies are taxed in order to deter them from stashing their profits in offshore tax havens where they pay little or no tax. The agreement announced Friday foresees countries enacting a global minimum corporate tax of 15% on the biggest, internationally active companies.

130+ Countries Reach Deal on Minimum Corporate Tax

But the deal faces several hurdles before it can take effect.

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New Law to Ban Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment

The measure is part of an aggressive strategy to reduce pollution.

OECD headquarters in Paris, June 7, 2017.

Global Tax Deal to Stem Corporate Use of Tax Havens

More than 130 countries have forged a deal on how big global companies are taxed.

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4 Ways Distributors Can Shorten the Sales Cycle

There is no magic wand to fix current problems, but distributors can start implementing these strategies to shorten the sales cycle and provide a more enjoyable customer experience.

In this March 14, 2019, file photo, Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks before unveiling the Model Y at the company's design studio in Hawthorne, Calif. Tesla says it will relocate its headquarters from Palo Alto, Calif., to Austin, Texas, though the electric car maker will keep expanding its manufacturing capacity in the Golden State.

Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Move HQ from California to Texas

Musk gave no timeline for the move.

5 With ID: Eric Hoplin on NAW's Approach to Pandemic-Era Distribution Challenges

The new CEO of the NAW tackles current business conditions - and opportunities - for distributors.