ID's Top 10 Articles Of 2017

Take a look back at the most-viewed articles posted on Industrial Distribution this past year.

Dec 22nd, 2017

Take a look back at the most-viewed news items posted on Industrial Distribution this past year.

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E-Commerce for Manufacturing 101

E-Commerce for Manufacturing 101

Join Industrial Media's David Mantey and E-Commerce Evangelist for Manufacturers, Author, Curt Anderson as we explore the impact and opportunity e-commerce brings to US manufacturing. When? Wednesday, November 10th, 11:00 AM CST

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Georgia Warehouse Operator Sued for $4.5M Fire Loss

The suit says Logistec was "grossly negligent" in storing the wood pellet biofuel that combusted into a multi-day fire.

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Fastenal Addresses “Crushingly Bad” Supply Chain Challenges

In the company's Q3 earnings presentation, CEO Dan Florness was candid about just how bad matters are for importing overseas product.

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Why the Physical Seller-to-Customer Relationship is Still Important in B2B

Seemingly all discussions about industrial supply today focus on digital activities. Here, Global Industrial's chief sales officer explains why personal relationships will remain a vital element.

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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.