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Inside Motion’s Shark Tank for Technology Investment

Straight from the company’s technology and procurement leader, we explore how the $8 billion MRO and automation distributor built a culture of accountability and collaboration to vet and execute its digital initiatives.

November 11, 2025

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When Motion’s Kevin Stone describes how his company decides which technology projects to fund, the comparison that comes to mind isn’t another industrial distributor — it’s akin to the reality-TV boardroom of

Shark Tank

. That’s not hyperbole.

Stone

, Senior Vice President of Technology & Procurement for Birmingham-based Motion, explained during a SHIFT 2025 breakout session that the company’s initiative-selection process has evolved into a standing, high-accountability forum where ideas are pitched, debated and prioritized — all in public view. “When we have these planning sessions…

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