Today in Industrial Distribution

Metalworking Machinery Orders Surge 40% in October

Orders are up nearly 20% through the first 10 months of the year.

Illinois Building Materials Supplier Files for Bankruptcy

North American Builders Supply plans to keep operating during the proceedings.

How Distributors Can Use AI to Grow Sales

As artificial intelligence tools matured, distributors have been looking for the best ways to apply them. But instead of incorporating AI for AI’s sake, it’s critical that the technology pay back – and in the near term.

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Now’s the Time to Ready Your Supply Chain for AI

AI can no longer be left on the back burner. The 2025 Supply Chain Agility Index shares emerging AI-specific roles, why AI is essential for geopolitical what-if scenario planning, and a six-stage road map to integrate AI and automation throughout your supply chain.

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Figure 1. Shown are two electrical motors commonly found in pump systems. The thermal image identifies a temperature contrast that can reveal early signs of imbalance, amp overload or bearing failure before they cause critical downtime.

Thermal Imaging for Industrial Pumps

Thermal inspections can identify overheated bearings, shaft misalignment and other problems.

Largest U.S. Transformer Maker Faces Nearly $1 Million in OSHA Fines

Safety is a problem for the market leader in an already strained transformer supply chain.

Custom NEMA & International Cords. Interpower®

Pick from multiple cord set customizations with the assurance of Interpower’s 1-week U.S. lead time—the types of customizations are up to you! From length, bagging and labeling, to packaging and barcoding—and a wide range of value-added services.

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B2B E-Commerce Attacks Surge During Holiday Season

Attackers prepared months in advance, using tools to scale across multiple platforms and geographies.

KHK Highlights Steel Internal Gears for High-Performance Power Transmission

Now available for planetary drives, robotics and industrial automation.

Manufacturing's Most Concerning Cybersecurity Trends

The key to combatting these ongoing and constantly evolving threats is understanding them. And the good news is that the good guys are getting better at spotting bad actors and showing you how to fight back. These are some of the latest hacking trends and how to protect your company from them.

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