Operations
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S&P Global: AI Demand, Material Shortages Reshape Supply Chain Risks
Across distribution, tariff uncertainty is also encouraging companies to bring in inventory earlier and rebuild safety stocks.
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Grainger Opens 550,000-Square-Foot Oregon Distribution Center
Grainger has made distribution capacity a central part of its North American strategy, investing in warehouses, automation, and inventory to support product availability and delivery times.
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You Can’t Automate a Custom Job: Breaking the Bottleneck of ‘Gut Feel’ Pricing
Distributors have evolved into strategic partners, but treating every quote like a ‘custom job’ is a bottleneck you can no longer afford. It’s time to trade ‘gut feel’ for a smart, hybrid pricing system that automates the routine, protects your profits, and scales as fast as your business
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PFG’s Growth Is Driving Up Freight, Fuel and Distribution Costs
The combination of organic customer growth and acquisitions is increasing the amount of business PFG’s distribution infrastructure must support.
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Likewise Raises $44.2 Million to Build Out UK Flooring Distribution Network
The additional capital gives Likewise more flexibility to invest in both organic expansion and potential acquisitions as it builds its national distribution platform.
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Medline Adds Customers, Distribution Capacity as Sales Rise 11.6%
Medline secured more than $650 million in new customer signings during the first half, more than 65% of its $1 billion full-year goal.
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Wholesale Prices Flat in July as Energy, Freight Costs Decline
The July report showed easing costs in several areas important to distributors, particularly fuel and transportation.
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Sunoco to Buy Offen Petroleum for $600 Million, Expand U.S. Fuel Distribution Network
The deal also underscores Sunoco’s strategy of combining a large fuel distribution network with transportation and storage infrastructure. The Dallas-based company operates about 14,000 miles of pipeline and more than 170 terminals.
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UNFI Expands Electric Truck Fleet at California Distribution Center
The battery system will capture excess electricity generated by the solar array for use at other times, allowing UNFI to better manage demand on the electrical grid and the power requirements of its growing electric truck fleet.
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InstaLILY Hires Former Association Executive to Lead Distribution Expansion
In his new role, Adam Isenberg will lead InstaLILY’s engagement with distributors, deepen industry partnerships, and support the company’s continued expansion across the wholesale distribution market.