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ID's 2021 Survey of Operations is Now Open

As one of ID's most anticipated annual features, our Survey of Distributor Operations is now live. Completing it gives you a chance to win one of six $10 gift cards.

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Remote Work: An Ongoing Challenge for Distributors & Manufacturers

Former ID editor Jack Keough weighs in on the lasting pros and cons of remote working, and which elements of it will outlast the pandemic.

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Unlocking Growth Through Financing

A closer look at the challenges the industrial sector faces, and how those may impact the ability to raise capital.

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The 5 Forklift Safety Tips Everybody Needs to Know

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COVID Lesson in Supply Chain: Time to Automate

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The Future of Reskilling and Retraining in the Wake of COVID-19

Electrical Supplier Faces $120K in Fines Over Safety Hazards

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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Growth? Return to Office? What to Expect from Industrial Suppliers’ Latest Earnings Reports

There's plenty of reasons for business optimism right now. Here's what ID is watching in distributors' and suppliers' fiscal reports throughout April.

In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, an Amazon worker walks down steps in a company office before an event announcing several new Amazon products by the company in Seattle. Amazon plans to have its employees return to the office by fall as the tech giant transitions away from the remote work it implemented for many workers due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the company told employees it is planning a 'return to an office-centric culture as our baseline.'

Amazon to Bring Workers Back to Offices by Fall

The company told employees it is planning a “return to an office-centric culture as our baseline.”

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Safety is a Problem in Warehousing... and Not Just COVID

There are big safety challenges facing warehouses these days that have nothing to do with the pandemic.

Waiter Sara Palacios prepares a coffee as she works at La Francachela restaurant in Madrid, Spain, Friday, March 26, 2021. Experimenting with cutting back one workday per week is about to go nationwide in Spain. A 3-year pilot project will be using 50 million euros ($59 million) from the European Union's massive coronavirus recovery fund to compensate companies as they resize their workforce or reorganize production workflows to adapt to a 32-hour working week.

Spain Gives 4-Day Work Week a Try

Arguments in favor of the move also cite benefits for the overall economy.

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ID's March/April Digital Edition

ID's March/April digital edition features our annual Guide to the Modern Sales Organization, led by a comprehensive, "The State of Women in Industrial Distribution", along with a handful of other features.

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The State of Women in Industrial Distribution

Hear from nine women in the industry about their experiences, perceptions and outlook for women in a male-dominated field.

5 With ID: MSC Industrial Supply on Taking Customer Support Virtual

ID editor Mike Hockett chats with MSC's head of sales and customer success on what led to the strategic move.

Microsoft Bringing Workers Back to Headquarters

More than 50,000 people work at the campus in suburban Seattle.

3 Smart Moves to Leverage Reshoring Opportunities

Winning strategies need to address these three primary challenges.

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Sales is NOT an Outside Activity. It Hasn’t Been for Years.

Justin Roff-Marsh argues that if you design your sales function around the concept of sales as an outside activity, you will seriously handicap growth.

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3 Ways Employers Can Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism

Did you know that people trust their employers more than governments or the media?