Modern Distribution Management (MDM)

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 — its first edition in 7 years — we define a market that has demonstrated remarkable resilience amid global economic fluctuations. Tom Gale details what shaped this report and what makes it so valuable. https://lnkd.in/gMprjakU #mro #mrop #mrosupply #industrialdistribution #industrialsupply #distribution #distributors #wholesale #b2b

BlackHawk Industrial said the duo will drive growth, optimize sales processes and strengthen customer partnerships across the area. https://lnkd.in/eZ_7ycRs #blackhawk #industrialdistribution #wholsale #industrialsupply

In Part 3 of our IT article series, two distributor executives look to the future and have every intention of getting it right with self-serve and AI technologies. https://lnkd.in/gmbTVmSC This series is powered by DataXstream #distribution #distributors #wholesale #b2b #industrialdistribution #industrialsupply

Motion agreed to acquire International Conveyor and Rubber, which offers conveyor belt sales, installation, repair and maintenance service to customers from seven locations. https://lnkd.in/eYw6ncVE #motionindustries #industrialsupply #industrialdistribution

Under Genuine Parts Company, Motion Industries achieved 19.3% annual segment profit growth in 2023 that carried into 2024. At the FREE Virtual Distribution Profitability Summit this Wednesday on December 4, this panel session will sit down with three executives from Motion Industries, including John Watwood, Jeremy Barton, and Chris Pacer. They will discuss the profitability best practices the MRO parts distributor utilized that created their upwards growth trajectory. Registration for the summit is completely free and on-demand for later viewing: https://lnkd.in/gZaTiGv5

Government data showed a third straight monthly increase in October, and accelerated from the previous two. https://lnkd.in/eB8ZbhX2 #construction #constructionspending #constructionsupply #industrialsupply

While still in contraction territory overall, the November report showed a healthy increase in new orders and employment. https://lnkd.in/eqSPZeDG #PMI #manufacturing #industrialsupply

New on MDM Premium: With momentum seemingly gaining for employers' return-to-office mandates, we were curious to learn if #distributors are following suit. So, we asked hundreds of them about it in our latest quarterly Baird-MDM survey and benchmarked the results from when we asked the same question 2 years earlier. Of our new respondents who will do away with hybrid schedules, most cited collaboration as a key driver in the decision. Get our full breakdown of the results here. https://lnkd.in/gpC_AyX6 #distribution #wholesale #b2b #industrialdistribution #industrialsupply

With the calendar turned to December, let's take a look back at what November delivered for distributor M&A activity. Here's our monthly recap. https://lnkd.in/gr4Vk6PV #distribution #distributors #b2b #industrialdistribution #industrialsupply

When it comes to growing profitability in distribution, a misinformed pricing practice is often the fatal pitfall for many professionals. At the FREE Virtual Distribution Profitability Summit next week on December 4, this panel session will discuss the common hidden gaps in profitability and pricing that could be costing your business. Our lineup of three industry executives, Brent Alvord, Kevin Pugh and Pat Flood will provide a fresh perspective on successful pricing strategies that companies like Vallen, Kodiak Building Partners and ShermanSamuels utilize and recommend. Registration for the summit is completely free and on-demand for later viewing. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dG6CuRb9