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Today in Industrial Distribution
 
  April 1, 2026
 
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Makita plans to make a big move in the factory fastening segment.

 

 
Core & Main headquarters, St. Louis.

The company also added the former CEO of American Water Works to its board.

 
Rite-Hite headquarters, Milwaukee, May 2023.

Johnson Equipment has 15 locations across the southern U.S. and Mexico.

 

Frank Heenan of Epicor, who has been closely following many of the AI trends in the distribution industry, shares some of the company’s findings, including the myths surrounding AI that persist.

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While it's easy to blame carriers for congested or underutilized loading docks, the reality is that these issues are typically more about operational inefficiencies within the plant.

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F.W. Webb wholesale store, Swanzey, N.H.

The company said the app aims to be “an expansion of the F.W. Webb customer experience.”

 
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The association said recent developments in the Middle East have added "new uncertainty."

 

When employees quit, production slows, and margins decrease. Everyone loses. This infographic uncovers the roots of employee turnover and presents four ways AI can step up to fill labor gaps and empower your current workforce.

 
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AD members also re-elected two directors to the panel.

 
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The company previously named its procurement VP to succeed him as VP of industrial solutions.

 

One way to address worsening supply chain challenges is re-evaluating the location of production facilities. In this new guide are four emerging regions to consider.

 
Werner branch, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.

ETCO operates two locations in central and northern Wisconsin.

 
A television carries a speech by President Donald Trump on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, March 2, 2026.

Financial markets have swung wildly on the prospects of either ceasefire or escalation.

 

 
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