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Today in Industrial Distribution
 
  March 18, 2026
 
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The private equity firm argued that DSG has been constrained by operating as a public company.

 

 
Radians distribution center, Salt Lake City.

The facility aims to bolster its shipping and fulfillment operations in the West.

 
March April 26

Featuring the 2026 sales guide and a visit with Ficodis Group.

 

Industrial Distribution recently conducted a short online poll to gauge AI-readiness among distributors. In this video, editors Anna Wells and Andy Szal discuss the results of this latest poll and the industry trends that influence feelings about AI.

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When demand outpaces the funding needed to sustain growth, manufacturers run into what is known as the “success trap." The success trap is all too common - with enterprises having to invest significantly to fill orders while waiting weeks for payment.

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But results were mixed in the manufacturing sector — including a decline in machinery.

 
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The war has already sent gas prices soaring and will push up inflation for at least a month or two.

 

Join thousands of engineers & manufacturing leaders at MD&M South, the Southeast's premier 6-in-1 expo in Charlotte, NC, April 22-23. See the latest in medtech, automation, design, packaging, plastics, and processing. Register now while it's FREE!

 
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It will add new manufacturing equipment and additional production space.

 
Fairlane

The rollers are used in materials handling, assembly and manufacturing applications.

 

At IMTS, manufacturer and former musician Chris Basgall discovered the latest tech, new strategies, and knowledgeable peers. They changed what he thought was possible – and his future. Achieve the impossible at IMTS 2026 on Sept. 14-19 in Chicago. 

 
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The suburban site will be "significantly larger” than its current campus in Atlanta.

 
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference, Jan. 28, 2026, the Federal Reserve Board Building, Washington.

The ruling deals a severe blow to a probe that has attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.

 

 
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