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Today in Industrial Distribution
 
  August 21, 2026
 
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Grainger's distribution center in Gresham, Ore., Aug. 19, 2026.

The suburban Portland facility is one of two new distribution centers planned this year.

 

 
Raleigh, N.C.

The deal will expand the North Carolina distributor’s automation and industrial offerings.

 
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Most manufacturing sectors saw increases of more than 1%.

 

A six-step framework for building AI business cases that survive audit scrutiny, board review, and hindsight

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Pressured by constant disruption, workforce challenges, and increasing operational complexity, manufacturing frontlines must operate like a Formula 1 pit crew to win — moving with speed, precision, and consistency.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House, Aug. 20, 2026.

Rising bond yields push up borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

 
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It's expected to create as many as 500 jobs.

 

Generic ERP makes you bend to the software. Klipboard is purpose-built for wholesale distribution, so inventory, pricing, and orders work the way you run them. See what purpose-built can do. 

 
Orange EV and APM Terminals team members gather alongside an Orange EV electric terminal truck.

The zero-emission trucks can move up to 180,000 pounds of combined weight.

 
The Axen AX4™ is a practical four-gas monitor designed by Industrial Scientific to help organizations protect workers with dependable gas detection that is easy to deploy, use and maintain.

Simple operation, fast charging and short lead-times help keep monitors in service.

 

Industrial Distribution's new LEADERS page showcases the top products, technologies, and solutions serving distribution professionals. Explore LEADERS for more information on how these offerings provide critical advantages for industrial distributors.

 
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The nearly $40 million deal included debt and a “direct minority equity investment.”

 
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It's not an occasional frustration; it’s a structural feature of how buying decisions are made.

 

 
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