Top Distribution Trends for 2016

Oct 17th, 2018

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RBC Bearings to Buy ABB’s DODGE Mechanical PT Unit for $2.9B

DODGE produces a complete line of mounted bearings, enclosed gearing and power transmission components across a diverse set of industrial end markets.

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3 Keys to Attracting Next Generation Distribution Talent

For employees, a pandemic-driven paradigm shift in the meaning of job, career, growth and success is brewing. Here are the top areas for distributors to focus on.

Milwaukee Metal Fabricator Fined $216K for Machine & Noise Hazards

Citations against Tramont Manufacturing include four repeated and nine serious safety violations.

GPC Raises Outlook for Motion as Q2 Sales Jump Nearly 20%

Genuine Parts Co. said Industrial segment sales trends improved among virtually all industrial product categories and industries served.

Bezos Says Move Polluting Industry to Space

He didn't elaborate on where in space these industries would go.

BlackHawk Industrial Expands in Fasteners, Acquires Florida Distributor

It's BlackHawk's seventh acquisition since February 2020.

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Reducing Complexity with the Right ERP

When business functions are united by a single system, it is possible to rid of internal processes and procedures that compound complexity.

A worker walks out of an Amazon Fulfillment Center, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in North Las Vegas. Amazon said it will stop testing its workers for COVID-19 at its warehouses at the end of July, citing the availability of vaccines and free testing.

Amazon to End COVID-19 Testing at Warehouses

Nearly 20,000 workers had been infected by October 2020.

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The Top 5 Reasons Distributors are Warming Up to Digital Transformation

Mark Jordan explains how an ERP system that provides the industry-specific capabilities and agility required to expand your market footprint and reach business goals is vital to survival.

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How Distributors Can Use Content to Increase Web Sessions

MRO distributor Quality Mill Supply was able to increase their web sessions 24x in only one year, driven by improved content on their e-commerce site’s product detail pages.

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Bringing Science to Your Art-Heavy Sales Management Methods

Managing the distribution sales force is an opportunity-rich area for taking advantage of such data through analysis.

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How to Help Sales Reps Succeed in a Hybrid Remote/In-Person Model

The silver lining of the transition we’ve seen over the past 12-18 months is that it opens up new opportunities for sales reps.