The project also includes deployment of warehouse automation technology from Hai Robotics as part of a multiyear investment designed to increase fulfillment capacity and operational efficiency.
CEO Marvin Ellison said Lowe’s continued to gain momentum with professional customers despite a slower housing environment.
AMS, founded in Tampa, Florida, distributes aluminum products used in industrial, structural, and architectural applications.
The AI Top 50 creates the distribution industry’s first public benchmark measuring which distributors are deploying AI at scale and which are still in the pilot stage, giving executives a clearer competitive yardstick for technology investment, operational strategy and market positioning
President and CEO Shyam Reddy said specialty products, multifamily construction activity and market share gains continued to support growth despite weak housing conditions.
For distributors, the shift is expected to increase the importance of inventory management, supply chain visibility and value-added services as customers navigate a more constrained and complex sourcing environment.
Share gain, not market expansion, is the story behind every significant data point Fastenal reported for the quarter.
The centerpiece of Amazon Business’s current AI deployment is the Amazon Business Assistant.
Gordon Food Service is one of the largest foodservice distributors in North America, supplying food and related products to restaurants, healthcare providers, schools, and other institutional customers.
Under the agreement, MSC will serve as the primary sponsor of driver Graham Rahal’s No. 15 car for one INDYCAR SERIES race per season