In Part 3 of our IT series, two distributor executives look to the future and have every intention of getting it right with self-serve and AI technologies.
While still in contraction territory overall, the November report showed a healthy increase in new orders and employment.
Of the 3Q24 Baird-MDM Survey respondents who will do away with hybrid schedules, most cited collaboration as a key driver in the decision.
The PMA report shows that metalforming manufacturers maintain a guarded yet optimistic economic outlook.
With a market size estimated at $907 billion in 2024, the MRO industry continues to be a critical component of the U.S. economy. In this year’s U.S. MRO Market Trends Report, we define a market...
Part 2 of our Executive Commentary series of conversations centers on how one major distributor relentlessly pursues sameness when it comes to customer experience across all buying channels.
Consumption decreased month-to-month, following a healthy gain in August.
From a fireside session at MDM’s 2024 SHIFT Conference, we glean insights from Stellar Industrial Supply CEO John Wiborg about the distributor’s constant drive toward win-win solutions for customers and suppliers.
The distributor IT department has never been busier — consumed with AI strategic planning while concurrently optimizing internal networks. The CIO of a large wholesale redistributor says all of it boils down to ROI.
Things moved more optimistically overall in our latest forecast update for both 2024 and 2025 revenues.
The final leg of this three-part series examines the HVACR supplier’s perception of being a technology company that happens to distribute products, and how it’s followed through on it.
We analyze the Wesco CEO’s insights shared at our 2024 event, where he detailed the company’s transformative journey of integrating Anixter, alongside scaling, innovating and maintaining a resilient culture.
