Video: Career Preview - Grainger Inside Sales Associate

In this Career Preview video from Grainger, see the role and day-to-day duties of an inside sales representative.

Oct 13th, 2016

In this Career Preview video from Grainger, see the role and day-to-day duties of an inside sales representative.

Keough: The Importance of Small Business

Former ID editor Jack Keough explains how small businesses are responsible for most job creations in the US and account for half of all private-sector jobs.

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Distributor Pandemic Lessons and Silver Lining

COVID-19 has hammered manufacturing on an unprecedented scale. And yet, it's effectively shown the dire need for technology in distribution.

SW Launches Bantam Brand to Address Glove Shortage

The new Bantam gloves are an alternative to nitrile and latex gloves at an economical price, making them ideal for everyday use in low-risk industries.

ID Goes In-Depth With Industrial Supply Company

At 104 years old, Industrial Supply Co. navigates a pandemic while embracing digital tools.

Industrial Distribution's 2020 Salary Report

Our readers get real about pay, benefits and fears for the future amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kennametal Closing TN Plant, Combines Business Segments

It's the sixth factory closure for Kennametal since July 2019, which began major cost cuts even before the pandemic arrived.

Motion Industries Makes Pair of Acquisitions

The distributor closed on two deals on Aug. 1, adding companies near San Diego and far East Canada.

Americans Trust Clorox, Amazon More Than Government

While the pandemic has hurt most businesses, some are getting a big boost to their reputation.

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How Mfg. HR Can Reduce Risk as COVID Reshapes Interaction

As manufacturing human resources professionals cope with fear and uncertainty across their workforce, they must focus on three key areas.

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Stanley Black & Decker's Q2 Shows Major Volume Drop

Business shutdowns hammered the tools and tool storage supplier last quarter, with industrial volume down a whopping 29 percent year-over-year.

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Submissions Open for ID's 2020 Big 50 List

Submit your company's entry to be considered for this year's Big 50 List, and learn all about the feature here.

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Man Found Liable in Break Room Poisonings

One co-worker is dead and another lost a kidney.