We polled nearly 300 distributors and manufacturers in early April about the methods they are using in response to a higher cost of goods sold brought on by tariffs. See our detailed breakdown of the...
With recession concerns rising, distributors should focus on strengthening their business, managing costs and adapting to market changes rather than reacting to short-term uncertainty. This piece outlines priority items to get set sooner than later.
U.S. manufacturing technology orders rose nearly in February, with gains from contract machine shops and signs of investment.
The latest MDM Forecast had a modest continuation in downward revision in April overall, with growth still expected but at a slower pace than previously projected. As always, the projection varied throught the 19 different...
The designation recognizes a subset of MDM’s annual Top Distributors for maintaining their status at or near the top of their respective market year-after-year.
This piece reviews relevant pricing and tariff dynamics and describes key implications for distributors as they plot their course through a choppy environment.
Want your company to be considered and accurately ranked? We need its revenue info by April 11. The easiest way to submit it is via the survey linked in this blog.
Following two consecutive months in expansion territory, March fell back into contraction and below economists’ estimates.
The latest monthly report shows a decline in metalforming providers’ outlook, with fewer expecting growth in economic activity and incoming orders.
The latest MDM Forecast revises 2025 revenue growth downward, driven by regression in oil & gas, but still projects solid growth for most sectors. Get your sector-specific outlook here.
Even without robust technology or staffing resources, you can still boost relationships by providing clarity when it’s needed most.
Kevin Reid-Morris has led much of MDM’s AI research over the past few years, and he’s set to share the results of a major two-year project at our May SHIFT conference. He and Tom Gale...
