ID Quick Hits: Grainger's Improved January Sales, And Amazon's Big Supply Chain Project

These latest ID Quick Hits cover Grainger Show 2016 and the company's January sales report, an update on Amazon's global supply chain project, and a divestiture for MRC Global.

Feb 16, 2016

These latest ID Quick Hits cover Grainger Show 2016 and the company's January sales report, an update on Amazon's global supply chain project, and a divestiture for MRC Global.

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Freeing From Dock Scheduling Chaos

June 25, 2026

Cleveland Winwater President Jason Petkac outside Cleveland Winwater, Independence, Ohio.

Winsupply Adds Cleveland Waterworks Subsidiary

June 24, 2026

Wesco headquarters, Pittsburgh.

Wesco Names Gulf Region Leader

June 23, 2026

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Canadian HVAC Distributor The Master Group Acquires Massachusetts Company

June 23, 2026

The Domino Effect of Procurement Delays in Manufacturing

The Domino Effect of Procurement Delays in Manufacturing

How it leads to unplanned downtime and missed commitments.

June 25, 2026

Cleveland Winwater President Jason Petkac outside Cleveland Winwater, Independence, Ohio.

Winsupply Adds Cleveland Waterworks Subsidiary

Cleveland Winwater will also serve the area’s mechanical and plumbing industries.

June 24, 2026

Wesco headquarters, Pittsburgh.

Wesco Names Gulf Region Leader

The company said that the market represents a “significant growth opportunity.”

June 23, 2026

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Canadian HVAC Distributor The Master Group Acquires Massachusetts Company

DCNE operates eight locations across four states.

June 23, 2026

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Cutting Tool Shipments Up 21% in April

Year-to-date shipments were 17.2% higher than the first four months of 2025.

June 23, 2026

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ABC Supply Acquires Ohio Distributor

The building materials giant also announced the opening of four new branches.

June 22, 2026

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Imperial Brady Names New Operations Exec

He most recently served as chief supply chain officer at SRS Distribution.

June 22, 2026

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How to Avoid Leaving Millions on the Table When Selling Your Business

A single inbound offer might feel like progress, but without other buyers involved, you have little leverage.

June 22, 2026

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Danfoss to Acquire Italian Hoses, Fittings Manufacturer

The company said the deal would create a “global leader” in hydraulic and industrial hoses.

June 18, 2026

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Steel Pipe, Tubing Manufacturer to Acquire Alabama Counterpart

The company said the deal would create “a stronger, more aligned platform.”

June 19, 2026

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DXP Acquires Minnesota Company

General Repair serves the industrial and water markets in its home state and surrounding areas.

June 18, 2026

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Hillman Begins Construction on New Ohio Campus

The fastener and hardware distributor held a groundbreaking ceremony for the “multipurpose facility.”

June 17, 2026

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Ferguson to Pull Stock from London Exchange

The move followed a review of the secondary listing announced earlier this year.

June 17, 2026

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Imperial Dade Completes Enterprise Paper Deal

The acquisition will expand Imperial Dade Canada’s footprint in Western Canada.

June 17, 2026

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Designing Distribution Efficiency Upstream

How to meaningfully reduce your supply complexity and reframe TCO where it begins.

June 17, 2026