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BIG 50 2026 Industrial Distribution Part 3 #10-1 with BigCommerce and SalesPatriot platinum sponsors
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The 2026 Industrial Distribution Big 50 Countdown: 10-1
The top 10 industrial distributors in North America by annual sales.
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Big 50
The 2026 Industrial Distribution Big 50 Countdown: 30-11
Part 2 of our countdown of the 50 largest industrial distributors in North America.
September 23, 2026
BIG 50 2026 Industrial Distribution Part 1 #50-31 with platinum sponsors BigCommerce and SalesPatriot logos
Big 50
The 2026 Industrial Distribution Big 50 Countdown: 50-31
Part 1 of our annual Big 50 countdown begins with the first 20 companies on this year's list.
September 22, 2026
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Operations
Northern Tool Reshores from Mexico, ‘Insources’ to Improve Quality
The toolmaker is also re-sourcing its supply chain to move as much back to the U.S. as possible.
September 3, 2026
Factory worker assembling yellow power tools on manufacturing line wearing protective mask and gloves
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Stanley Black & Decker to Close Maryland Tool Factory
At one time, the factory employed 3,800 workers.
September 2, 2026
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Milwaukee Tool Thief Gets 5 Years
Inside the $1 million Milwaukee Tool heist that fooled the system for months.
August 10, 2026
Top Headlines
Scott podcast episode 290 featuring vintage car manufacturing, sponsored by Siemens
Scout Sued by Old Couple; Rivian's Ghostbusters Collab; Blue Origin's Massive Texas Project | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 290
October 19, 2026
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Why Robots Jumped Into Molten Steel; Drone Falls From Sky; Ford Hires Bird of Prey | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 289
October 12, 2026
Two cybersecurity professionals monitoring computer screens displaying system hacked alerts and code in a data center environment
Security Breach: Network Security - Don't Fix the Engine While The Plane is Flying
October 8, 2026
Manufacturing Now branded meme featuring a cartoon character with sunglasses and 'Operation Beef Bandit' text overlaid on packaged red meat display
'Beef Bandits' Steal Cargo as Driver Sleeps
October 8, 2026
Today in Manufacturing Episode 288 promotional graphic featuring military aircraft, Chinese flag, Pentagon building, and GAINS sponsor logo
How F-35 Parts Got Shipped to China; Plastics Fire Aftermath in Michigan; Chemical Leak at Purina Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 288
October 5, 2026
Police raid manufacturing facility with Today in Manufacturing Episode 287 badge and phoenix logo, sponsored by Siemens
Underground Vinyl Plant Busted; F-150's Gas Tank Problem; America's Transformer Crisis | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 287
September 28, 2026
Industrial water treatment facility at sunset with digital security breach warning overlay and lock icons
Security Breach: Water Treatment Hacks Reflect Larger OT Threats
September 23, 2026
Gold Ford F-150 Raptor truck with red taillights featured in Today in Manufacturing Episode 286, sponsored by Siemens
Ford's $1B U.S. Investment; New Flying Car Factory; Cyborg Cockroach Paramedics | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 286
September 21, 2026
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Security Breach: Shadow AI Is Amplifying OT Threats
September 9, 2026
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Ohio Resin Maker Pleads Guilty in Fatal Explosion Case
September 9, 2026
Today in Manufacturing Episode 284 logo with red circle badge, sponsored by OPSWAT, displayed over aerial industrial facility view
Deadly THC Explosion; SpaceX's Big Salvage Job; PBR Heist | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 284
September 7, 2026
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40,000 Pounds of Beer Swiped From California Distribution Center
August 31, 2026
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October 1, 2026
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Security Breach: AI is Fueling, Killing Ransomware
Cybersecurity's biggest topics are converging in interesting ways.
August 26, 2026
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Operations
Ohio Manufacturer Files Defamation Lawsuit Over 1-Star Google Review
An attorney representing the company said the reviewer was not a customer.
August 25, 2026
Worker in protective gear processing food items on manufacturing line with Make In Manufacturing Episode 282 logo overlay
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Big Changes at Tyson; Blame Over Boeing's Broken Window; 5 Cars Disappearing in 2027 | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 282
Also on the podcast, AI data centers at the bottom of the ocean, UAVs combat cargo crisis and meat processor accused of dumping.
August 24, 2026
Today in Manufacturing Episode 281 sponsored by Siemens featuring blue off-road utility vehicles on desert terrain
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Yamaha Cuts Production; SpaceX's Terafab in Texas; GM Ends Samsung Venture | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 281
Also on the podcast, Kimberly-Clark picks Arizona for pilot project, Milwaukee Tool thief gets five years and small implant delivers cancer-targeted light inside your body.
August 17, 2026
Businessman gestures toward supply chain diagram with logistics icons including shipping, retail, manufacturing, and delivery symbols against a city skyline background.
Supply Chain
GM Reveals $4.5B Supply Chain Shield for Emergencies
The automaker wants to be able to maintain vehicle production during a crisis.
August 14, 2026
Security breach alert graphic featuring Kumar Saurabh, Co-Founder and CEO of Airmdr, with digital code background
Technology & Software
Security Breach: Good Guys Also Use AI
Headlines and hacker claims are not excuses for failing to leverage the cybersecurity benefits of AI.
August 12, 2026
Made in Manufacturing Episode 280 logo with fresh fish and seafood displayed in water, sponsored by Epicor
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Rotted Fish Sauce Removed; Magellan's Odd Bankruptcy; Pearson's Closes Candy Factory | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 280
Also on the podcast, John Deere and UAW "half a billion" apart, the Tesla salvage boom and the passwords most likely to be breached.
August 10, 2026
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Company Reverses Decision to Close Ohio Glass Plant
Officials will instead expand the factory.
August 5, 2026
Cartoon superhero character with Ford cap holding snacks sack for Today in Manufacturing Episode 279, sponsored by Oracle NetSuite
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Ford's Snack Firings; Mars Closes NJ Hub; Cheesemaker Saves Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 279
Also on the podcast, the new Alliance for America's Skilled Trades, U.S. bans foreign robots and 400-year-old bell foundry gets upgrade.
August 3, 2026
Sean Nikkel, Lead Cyber Intelligence Fusion Analyst at BitDefender, with security breach notification overlay and digital code background
Technology & Software
Security Breach: The Continuing Evolution of Ransomware
Legacy tactics are combining with specialized skill sets and AI to elevate the size and scale of attacks.
July 31, 2026
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Court Sides With Building Materials Maker in Discrimination Lawsuit
A former process engineering technician challenged his termination.
July 29, 2026
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Invisible Drone Vanishes; Ammo Factory Fails; New Balance's Plans | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 278
Also on the podcast, glasses boost factory productivity, contact lenses 3D printed in 20 minutes and U.S. nuclear fuel expansion.
July 27, 2026
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Harley's 'Junk' Rating; VW Kills Models; Flex Work at Land O'Lakes | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 277
Also on the podcast, Toyota-backed robotics startup takes on tough tasks, Fujitsu, Nvidia, Fanuc, Yaskawa and Kawasaki take on physical AI and Sony retrains workers after scrapping PlayStation discs.
July 20, 2026
John Anthony Smith, Founder and Chief Security Officer of FENIX24, posed against digital code background with 'Security Breach' headline
Business Technology
Security Breach: 'Prevention Is Damn Near Impossible'
Responding to breaches by prioritizing recovery and avoiding "dumb" backup procedures.
July 16, 2026