Distribution Industry News

Purchases by member companies from AD supplier partners were up a record 31% to $9.81 billion.

The U.S. manufacturing sector continues expanding as new order rates continue to contract, supplier deliveries improve, and prices soften.

Steve Short succeeds Pat Managan as SVP of Supply Chain after his retirement.

Amazon recorded a net loss of $2 billion for the period.

Grainger’s profit for the quarter was $371 million, up 65%.

The drone delivery will be a three-mile trip from a Distribution Center to a Winsupply location.

The catalog represents over 180 manufacturers with nearly 30,000 maintenance and industrial items.

Motion’s sales were boosted by acquisitions of Kaman Distribution Group.

Watsco reported a 13% increase in HVAC equipment sales, which comprised 70% of sales.