In the past 2 years, Singer Industrial divested a business unit, rebranded, made over a dozen acquisitions and added plenty of greenfields. CEO Craig Osborne tells us how his company has handled it all.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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January M&A Roundup: A Strong Start to 2024
Plenty of big-name distributors were involved in MDM’s M&A news coverage during January.
The annual rankings feature shows the biggest changeup to the B2B marketplace landscape in the past 3 years.
Leadership
Article
3 Mindset Shifts To Recruit & Retain Next-Gen Talent
While distributors compete with other market distributors on sales, they compete with everyone for talent. Bharani Nagarathnam details three focus areas in which distributors can improve to attract more talent.
MDM Blog
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What NAW’s Acquisition Means for MDM Content
More resources, more access and more firepower is just the start.
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors and Modern Distribution Management have combined in a move that unlocks a wealth of data-driven intelligence for NAW members and MDM subscribers.
Will Quinn explains how deploying a multi-tenant, cloud-based warehouse management system can help organizations meet today’s industry challenges.
Facilities Maintenance (MRO)
Article
Onsites Push Fastenal Profits Higher in 4Q as 2023 Sales Top $7.3B
Fourth quarter sales, profits and margins all edged up from a year earlier, and December daily sales topped November’s. Get our in-depth breakdown here.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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MDM Podcast: After a Huge 2023, What Does M&A Look Like in 2024?
Last year’s M&A news volume blew away that of 2022 & 2021. Will its pace hold up in 2024? Brown Gibbons Lang & Company’s (BGL) Kevin Sargent joins to discuss what’s driving distribution M&A and...
Technology
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MDM Virtual AI Summit to Include ChatGPT Primer
To be held Feb. 7 from 10:00-4:00 ET, the event connects distribution executives and AI practitioners for application how-to’s and discussion.
MDM Blog
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MDM’s 2024 First Half Industry Events Preview
See the slate of industry events during the first half of 2024 that are on MDM’s radar.
Leadership
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MDM Podcast: Cracking the Leadership Code
Leadership has been a critical differentiator for how well a distribution firm has performed over the past three years of disruption. Leadership consultant, coach and author Alain Hunkins discusses the transition from old- to new-school...

