For the year ending Dec. 31, the Covington, Louisiana-based distributor reported net sales of $5.29 billion, down 0.4% from $5.31 billion in 2024.
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For rival distributors, a standalone Motion could mean a more focused competitor.
In industrial distribution, Motion would operate as a pure-play MRO and solutions provider.
CEO Christine Leahy said AI is increasingly embedded in customers’ technology systems rather than treated as a side experiment.
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits said chief supply chain officer Bobby Burg will transition from his day-to-day responsibilities and assume a senior advisory role.
Of the January total, 120 projects involved manufacturing and production facilities. Another 72 were distribution and industrial warehouse projects.
The AI ordering tool is one piece of broader technology and productivity push.
SiteOne said demand remained strongest in the maintenance segment, while new residential construction and repair and upgrade markets were softer.
The Dublin, Ohio-based healthcare distributor posted second-quarter revenue of $65.6 billion, up from $55.3 billion a year earlier, a 19% increase.
Procurement professionals evaluate more alternative and secondary suppliers to diversify.
Sysco is expanding the platform with new functionality called “Swap and Save.
In the Americas, RS stocks more than 250,000 industrial and electronic products from more than 700 suppliers.
Company executives positioned the center as a resource built specifically for wholesale partners.
The new branch replaces a location in Poughkeepsie that served the region for more than three decades.
Google’s message is clear: AI is no longer confined to search boxes and chat interfaces. It is moving directly into commerce.
January Jumpstart builds on Sonepar’s national brand advertising campaign, Our Knowledge Is ELECTRIC, which launched across its U.S. brands in 2025.
FTAI said it will apply the same distribution and service framework to power generation.
The program is led by Dirk Beveridge, a well-known figure in the wholesale distribution sector, where he has built a national following through leadership
he company said it used the proceeds to replace existing debt, with remaining funds earmarked for general corporate purposes and potential acquisitions.
Irrigator Technical Training School is widely known in the green industry for its practical, field-oriented curriculum.