Industry Insights
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GSK’s $30 Billion U.S. Expansion Poised to Reshape Pharma Distribution Networks
The investment move will reverberate through pharmaceutical and healthcare distribution networks, which have faced persistent supply chain disruptions.
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Cardinal Health Opens 350,000-Square-Foot Consumer Health Logistics Center
The facility is purpose-built as a centralized replenishment hub for over-the-counter consumer health products.
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UNFI Opens Sarasota North Distribution Center with AI-Driven Automation
Sarasota North is the first UNFI facility to deploy KNAPP’s AI-enabled pick-it-easy robot.
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Distributor mSupply Adds Plumbing Inventory to Dallas Center
The 200,000-square-foot facility in Denton, which opened in 2024 with a focus on appliance parts, now carries a full range of plumbing brands.
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Win the Returns Game: Turning Your Biggest Headache into Competitive Advantage
Distributors gaining ground aren’t just processing returns, they’re using intelligent systems to prevent returns.
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Graybar Launches New STAR Distribution Centers to Support Major Construction Projects
The distributor will introduce its first STAR Centers—short for Storage, Transport, and Readiness—in Reno, Dallas, and Atlanta.
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Tariff Uncertainty Keeps U.S. Manufacturing in the Doldrums
Manufacturing PMI ticks up in August but still shows contraction.
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A Hidden Margin Killer for Distributors: Inefficient Order Processing
Order processing rarely grabs headlines, but it often determines whether a distributor protects margin or watches it slip away.
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U.S. Business Confidence Near Historic Lows Amid Tariff and Policy Uncertainty
58% of businesses report that higher tariffs are negatively affecting their operations, with retail (70%) and manufacturing (69%) hit hardest.
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Businesses Expect to Raise Prices Faster Because of Tariffs
U.S. companies on average expect to raise prices by 3.5% in the coming 12 months.
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Haggard & Stocking to Acquire Operations of MRO SUPPLY
Haggard & Stocking want to leverage MRO SUPPLY’s niche expertise alongside its operational experience to strengthen the company’s market position.
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Winsupply Opens New HVAC Distribution Center in Texas
The Midlothian location is part of Winsupply’s plan to open 20 new local companies across the U.S. in 2025.
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Critical Skills for Front-Line Leaders in Distribution
You get tested when power and systems go out and you’ve got three hours to figure it out before you miss every commitment.
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Beating Delivery Delays with Smart Logistics: Why Distribution’s New Competitive Edge Lives in the Last Mile
Smart logistics technology isn’t replacing human expertise, it’s amplifying it.
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Inventory as a Strategic Asset, Not a Liability
The tools to transform inventory from liability to assets are available today.
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How Bay Fastenings Navigates Tariff Pressures with Strategic Inventory
Rather than implementing across-the-board increases, Bay evaluates each product line based on tariff exposure and market conditions.
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How Tariff Spikes Make Big MRO Distributors Change with The Times
Here’s a recap on how the biggest public distributors of industrial supplies and MRO products are dealing with the ever-changing conditions of industry tariffs.
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Stellar Industrial Supply Appoints New Vice Presidents for Supply Chain and Customer Experience
Stellar Industrial Supply distributes more than 90,000 MRO products and tools from over 1,500 brands across 18 regional hubs in the U.S.
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U.S. Manufacturing Shrinks for Fifth Straight Month as Tariffs, Weak Demand Weigh on Industry
Lead times for capital expenditure fell to 173 days in July, while the average lead time for MRO supplies decreased to 44 days.
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How Grainger Navigates Twisting and Turning Tariff Pressures
CEO D.G. Macpherson notes that Grainger’s global presence has been key to minimizing the risks associated with tariffs.