Recently added articles from Industrial Distribution:
Around and About.(Victoria Fraza Kickham)(Company overview)
May 01, 2009 ... Edited by Victoria Fraza Kickham, Victoria.kickham@reedbusiness.com Consumers Interstate grows online presence with new Web sites Victoria Fraza Kickham The company that brought you ToiletPaperWorld.com has launched two new Web sites aimed at helping ...
Associations.(meetings focused on manufacturer-distributor relationships )(Conference news)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009; ... Edited by Alison Lutes, alutes@reedbusiness.com Up with people skills at PTDA Future leaders in the power transmission/motion control industry joined distribution veteran Gary Moore for a workshop on relationship building at the Power Transmission Distributors Assn ....
Acquisitions and the recession.
May 01, 2009; ... Jack Keough, Editor/Associate Publisher Stabilizing. Plateauing. Bottoming out. These are the words we heard time and time again as the ID editorial staff conducted interviews for our Annual Big 50 report published in this issue ( p. 30). These executives ...
The new Kaman.(Kaman Industrial Technologies Inc.'s services growth and forecast)(Company overview)
May 01, 2009; ... By Victoria Fraza Kickham, Managing Editor Now focused only on aerospace and industrial distribution, Kaman Corp. is on the upswing despite the downturn--and that's good news for its Kaman Industrial Technologies division, number 15 on this year's Big 50 Kaman Corp ....
Layoff fundamentals.(Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967)
May 01, 2009; ... By Fred Mendelsohn Preparation and education are vital first steps when implementing reductions in force Given the economic climate, reductions in force (RIF) are seemingly commonplace. Management is regularly considering and/or implementing RIFs for strategic and ...
3B Supply makes its mark.
May 01, 2009; ... By Victoria Fraza Kickham, Managing Editor Earlier this year, Barnes Distribution sold its integrated supply business in a management buyout; the new company, 3B Supply, is making its mark as a non-traditional competitor in the supply chain Barnes Distribution sold ...
ISA gets good grades despite attendance drop.(Industrial Supply Associations' worshops for selling techniques and changing workforce)(Conference news)
May 01, 2009 ... Staff The Industrial Supply Assn.'s annual Conference & Trade Fair, held April 20-22 in San Antonio, received strong reviews despite a drop-off in attendance caused by the deepening recession. "Our final registration numbers showed that 1,140 people attended this ...
NAHAD elects Lyons, celebrates 25th anniversary.(The Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution's Robert A. Lyons Jr. honored)(Conference news)
May 01, 2009 ... Staff NAHAD-The Assn. for Hose & Accessories Distribution marked its 25th anniversary in April during the group's Annual Meeting & Convention at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson. There were 664 attendees at the event, representing 242 NAHAD member companies. ...
Allen receives BSA's 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award.
May 01, 2009 ... Staff The Bearing Specialists Assn. honored William H. Allen Jr. of Allied Bearings Supply Co., with its Lifetime Achievement Award during the association's 2009 Annual Convention, May 1-5 in Orlando. In making the presentation, Andy Nations, President, Bearings & ...
Murphy to chair IDCO board.(Industrial Distributor Co-op )
May 01, 2009 ... Staff Linda Murphy, CEO of hose and accessories distributor Flex Enterprises, is undertaking a new challenge this year as the first woman president of the board of directors for Industrial Distributor Co-op (IDCO), a cooperative of nearly 50 hose and accessories distributorships ...
FIRST teams' robots face off in Atlanta.(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Staff More than 300 teams from around the world competed in the 2009 FIRST National Robotics Championship, held in Atlanta in April. Since its founding 18 years ago by inventor Dean Kamen, the two-day competition is designed to motivate young people to pursue ...
HTI kicks off Hand Tool Safety Month.(Hand Tool Institutes)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Staff Special emphasis will be placed on training materials during May's Hand Tool Safety month, aimed at educating professional and do-it-yourself hand tool users on their proper use and care. The Hand Tool Institutes' Safety Education Program promotes the ...
Players.(Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (Indianapolis, Indiana))(Tesa Tape Inc.)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Staff DISTRIBUTORS Ferguson Enterprises Inc. named Brian Peelver general manager for its Evansville, Ind., branch, Dave Reilly director of its west regional center, Marty Young and Todd Young district managers for the company's western region--DGI Supply named Mickey ...
Making the most customer relationships.
May 01, 2009; ... By Dr. F. Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University A new Texas A&M study on sales and marketing optimization shows how to get your sales reps focused on the "right" business Marketing is an underdeveloped science for most distributors, as few seem to have a consistent, ...
Ten months do not a year make.(Editorial)
May 01, 2009; ... By Jack Keough, Editor A tough end to 2008 rolled into a challenging 2009 for this year's Big 50 distributors, but their leaders are optimistic despite the difficult times still ahead This year's Big 50 industrial distributors had a great first 10 months in 2008 ....
Power supply for jobsite box.
May 01, 2009 ... Staff Contractors have access to four electrical outlets inside box The PowerCrew 15-amp, in-box power supply has four electrical outlets for operating tools and equipment or charging batteries. The power source comes from a standard three-prong/straight blade ...
Stainless steel hinges.
May 01, 2009 ... Staff The GN 237-NI series stainless steel hinges feature countersunk through holes. Both the hinge body and pin are constructed of stainless steel. A zinc die-cast version with a black, powder-coated, textured finish is also available ....
Scan tool.
May 01, 2009 ... Staff The TPMS Scan Tool allows users to read and clear diagnostic trouble codes and display TPMS data stream values. The scan tool boasts an "on-tool" software-based reference manual, allowing quick access to TPMS repair information. The kit includes ...
Welder generator.
May 01, 2009 ... Staff The 345-lb Wildcat 200 welder generator is lightweight and compact, weighing 150 lbs less and 30 percent smaller than competitive welder generators. A fully enclosed case protects the engine ...
Cable marker sleeve.
May 01, 2009 ... Staff The TTMS-MP cable marker sleeve's semi-flattened oval shape makes it faster and easier to slip onto cables. The heat-shrink sleeves are supplied in large packs--50 or 100 meters--to minimize spool changes during a print run. The sleeves are made from durable, ...