ID's Top 10 Articles Of 2017

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

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

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President Joe Biden speaks to member of the media after exiting Air Force One, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Biden to Boost Pandemic Lending to Smallest Businesses

Only businesses with fewer than 20 employees can apply for the forgivable loans.

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New Wireless Parts Management System

Trelleborg's Intellistok VMI solution eliminates the need to manually check and scan inventory.

Carlos Mandez waits in line to fill propane tanks, Houston, Feb. 17, 2021.

Why the Power Grid Failed in Texas and Beyond

Unusually cold temperatures exposed flaws in an electricity system designed for more consistent and predictable seasonal shifts.

5 With ID: NetPlus' Dan Judge on Impact of Pandemic Vs Recession

Judge, an icon in the industrial supply market, compares business impacts of the pandemic on NetPlus distributors with impacts they faced during the 2008-2009 Great Recession. His findings may surprise you.

This December 2020 image provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shows counterfeit N95 surgical masks that were seized by ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Feds Seize More than 10M Fake N95 Masks in New Investigation

The most recent seizures occurred Wednesday when agents intercepted hundreds of thousands of counterfeit 3M masks in an East Coast warehouse.

Anti-Slip Tape Enhances Safety

They provide a higher coefficient of friction on the applied surface, significantly reducing the risk of slips or falls.

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Lube Free Wash Down Air Hoist Line

These hoists also operate without air supply lubrication, leaving work areas free of oil mist from air exhaust.

Motion Sales Returned to Growth in January after Falling 13% in 2020

Genuine Parts Company is expecting 3 to 5 percent sales growth at Motion in 2021, more M&A and accelerated e-commerce growth.

Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon stands on his kitchen counter to warm his feet over his gas stove Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Power was out for thousands of central Texas residents after temperatures dropped into the single digits when a snow storm hit the area on Sunday night.

'A Complete Bungle': Texas' Energy Pride Goes Out with Cold

Residents in the U.S. energy capital are growing angry.

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Regal Beloit to Acquire Rexnord's Process & Motion Control Unit in $3.7B Deal

Done through a Rexnord divestment and then Reverse Morris Trust transaction, it will result in forming a new major power transmission supply entity.

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The Future of Wholesale Distribution: B2B Marketplaces

Accelerated by the pandemic, wholesalers are now being pushed to compete in a new playing field.

Today in Manufacturing Podcast: Flying Car Order, Apple Car Fallout, Water Plant Poisoned, Shadow Factory Floods & Aunt Jemima's New Name

In each episode, our editors discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.