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7 Distribution Operations Issues Highlighted in Industrial Distribution’s 68th Annual Survey

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This year the trend continues, as 83% of the surveyed group reports as MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) carriers. In 2005, 73% of distributors were family owned. These can include product training, on-site repair, or any other niche the company can offer as a caveat to their shipping services. Demographics.

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Here’s Why Image of Manufacturing as Boring, Dirty, and Tedious is Drastically Changing

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In 2005, the Manufacturing Institute created and launched the Dream It. For example, the Hirschvogel Automotive Group launched a program to teach students the art and skill set of working as a machinist in a die and punch shop . Manufacturers Will Open Their Doors, Literally.