Operations
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Crescent Electric Names Chief Supply Chain Officer
Kristee Mitchell, who joined Crescent in 2023, moved into the newly expanded role Aug. 31 after most recently serving as vice president of supply chain fulfillment.
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Winsupply Adds Ohio Facility as 1.6 Million Square Foot Distribution Expansion Advances
The acquisition comes as Winsupply advances a broader distribution expansion announced in March. The company plans to add 1.6 million square feet of capacity over two years through projects in Ohio, Oklahoma and Georgia.
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BlueLinx Adds Trex Decking and Railing Across 11 Distribution Centers
The agreement expands BlueLinx’s specialty products portfolio as the building products distributor looks to increase its exposure to higher-value product categories.
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Shell Expands U.S. Fuel Distribution Network with Tri Star Energy Deal
The deal is a significant expansion of Shell’s directly controlled U.S. distribution and retail operations. Shell already has about 12,000 branded fuel and convenience locations across 49 states, but most are owned and operated by wholesalers and dealers
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Noble Supply & Logistics Files Chapter 11 as Defense Contract Problems Mount
For distributors, Noble’s collapse illustrates the potential downside of building inventory and working-capital requirements around a large customer contract.
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Parts Town Expands Distribution Network With 538,450-Square-Foot Georgia Center
The Georgia investment expands a distribution model increasingly built around positioning inventory closer to customers while using automation and robotics to increase fulfillment speed and capacity.
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Grainger Buys AWM Technology Assets for $210 Million to Expand Inventory Management
Adroit Worldwide Media, or AWM, develops technology that uses artificial intelligence, computer vision, and sensors to automate inventory tracking and replenishment.
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Electronics Supply Chain Tightens as Component Shortages, Lead Times Worsen
The findings could have broader implications for electronics distributors if manufacturers increase orders or carry more inventory to protect against longer lead times.
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U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Goods Take Effect as Distributors Lean on Pricing
For distributors, the result is a patchwork of tariffs imposed under different laws, covering different countries and products and carrying different expiration dates and legal risks.
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U.S. Industrial Leasing Jumps 49% as Companies Rework Distribution Networks
Persistent labor constraints and higher wages are accelerating investment in warehouse technology, according to JLL. Companies increasingly want buildings with the clear heights, power capacity and structural specifications required for robotics and other automated systems.