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Today in Industrial Distribution
 
  December 16, 2025
 
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Ep117

How the Wisconsin distributor plans to deploy advanced tech throughout its operations.

 

 
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The collaboration will provide machinists with instant access to Kennametal digital tooling data.

 
Ribbon cutting at Acme Construction Supply branch, Cheyenne, Wyo.

The Oregon distributor serves major markets throughout the West.

 

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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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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Also on the podcast, Lockheed's new way to make missiles and U.S. Steel resumes production.

 
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Members provide year-round financial support and in-kind donations to the American Red Cross.

 

Growing concerns about near-term volatility and uncertainty have led manufacturers to create robust planning processes for forecasting future cash flows and preparing for a wide range of potential scenarios. Here’s how automation can help with this process.

 
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Oval Office of the White House, Nov. 21, 2025.

He proposed overhauling a regulatory panel that monitors the nation's financial stability.

 
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The regional bank presidents all serve five-year terms that end in years ending in 1 and 6.

 

Manufacturing continues to be the most highly targeted sector - surpassing healthcare, education and finance when it comes to ransomware attacks. Here's some insight on the latest hacking trends, and how you can identify, defend and respond to them.  

 
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks alongside Derek Barrs, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, during a news conference in Washington, Dec. 12, 2025.

The Trump administration has publicly threatened to withhold millions in federal money from four.

 
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Motion's Eric Gonzalez on managing changing customer expectations across multiple product categories.

 

 
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