Newly launched startup Lantern uses machine learning to help distributors forecast demand and optimize purchasing decisions — aiming to reduce excess inventory and improve fill rates for a distribution sector still reliant on spreadsheets and...
Backed by more than 16,000 employees, Sealed Air had 2024 sales of $5.4 billion.
The new website brings Boeing Distribution’s portfolio of products and services into one digital destination.
The startup said the funding will accelerate development of its product suite — including its AI voice technology which manages inbound/outbound calls.
Gibraltar’s residential business is expected to generate over 80% of the company’s revenue once the deal closes.
As Grimstad’s second acquisition this year, it’s expected to strengthen the fluid power distributor’s ability to deliver complete lifecycle solutions.
Wipfli’s new 2026 distribution outlook warns that pricing pressure, supply uncertainty and labor strain are intensifying — and that digital tools now separate those who stay ahead from those who fall behind. Here, we distill...
AI-powered growth platform Proton.ai and recently launched inside sales consulting firm Revenue Optics have partnered on a shared mission to solve what the companies say is the distribution industry’s outdated inside sales model. The partnership...
Set to launch in early 2026, the platform is focused on providing technical service and solutions for operationally essential products across industrial, manufacturing and field service applications.
Packer said the project represents a key step in the company’s broader AI roadmap, which aims to expand automation and digital tools across the company.
ACS expands its Midwest footprint and capabilities with the purchase.
It will position Parker as of the largest global industrial filtration businesses and significantly expand aftermarket capabilities and offerings.
