The partnership provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains.
Technology
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Amazon Explores AI in eCommerce Product Search
Amazon may be eyeing the integration of ChatGPT-esque AI into its eCommerce product search function.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Hillman Posts 1Q Sales & Profit Declines, Promotes 3 Execs
Hillman announced three promotions within its executive leadership team.
Operations
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Dakota Supply Group Opens Sioux City Location
The location is Dakota Supply Group’s first in the state of Nebraska.
Earnings
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Home Depot 1Q Sales Drop 4.2%, Notes ‘Year of Moderation’
Lumber deflation and unfavorable weather drove The Home Depot’s earnings in the first quarter of 2023 below expectations.
Operations
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CSCMP, AMT Partner on Content to Boost U.S. Industrial Base
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and The Association For Manufacturing Technology announced the new partnership May 16.
Operations
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Private Equity Firm Exits Stake in Hillman Solutions
Since CCMP’s initial investment in Hillman in 2014, sales have doubled to approximately $1.5 billion in 2022.
Operations
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Mid-States Wholesale Lumber Expands with TYPAR Partnership
The partnership is expected to extend distribution into markets including Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Wichita and Northwest Arkansas.
Earnings
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DXP 1Q Sales Jump 33% From a Year Earlier
After a strong fiscal 2022, DXP is off to a fast start in 2023.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Henry Schein Reports 1Q Results, 2 Acquisitions
The New York-based health care products distributor made acquisitions in Australia and Brazil.
Economic Trends
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March Cutting Tool Orders Up 18% From a Year Ago
Cutting tool consumption totaled $225.6M, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute and The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
Economic Trends
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April Producer Prices See Smallest Increase Since Start of 2021
In the 12-month period through April, the PPI increased 2.3%, following a 2.7% gain in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.

