Strategic sourcing and category management both help organizations get more value from procurement, but they serve different purposes. Knowing how they work together can help your team make better purchasing… Read more »
DXP Expands into the Water and Wastewater Markets with 7th and 8th Acquisitions
The DXP family grew a little larger this March with the new acquisitions of Drydon Equipment, Inc. and Burlingame Engineers, Inc. DXP Enterprises has acquired eight new distributors since December… Read more »
Essential Industrial Supplies by Industry
Successful manufacturing businesses depend on trusted relationships with suppliers. The efficiency of manufacturing business operations relies on access to industrial equipment and other vital supplies to meet production goals. When… Read more »
5 Ways to Improve the Efficiency of Your MRO Supply Chain
Are you ready to improve the efficiency of your MRO supply chain but don’t know where to begin? If your current strategies aren’t working, implementing a few changes may be… Read more »
How Outages and Downtime Impact Industrial Distribution
Unexpected outages and unplanned downtime are the types of issues that keep facility management professionals up at night. This stress comes as no surprise, as these issues can disrupt business… Read more »
10 KPIs Every Industrial Company Needs to Track
Manufacturers and proprietors of industrial companies are in an industry of non-stop growth. Sometimes, this growth can seem immeasurable because of the numerous metrics involved with manufacturing. Essential Industrial KPIs… Read more »
4 Ways Manufacturers Can Save Energy While Reducing Costs
Saving energy is a high priority for many industries, and manufacturing plants are no exception. The only question is, how do you focus on cost reduction and renewables at the… Read more »
DXPeople Take Home the BlueVolt Engagement Award
NetPlus Alliance, an industrial and contractor supplies buying group, named its latest award winners at the 2021 Annual Meeting in Nashville in October. The event hosted 550 distributor and supplier attendees from more than 245 companies. The BlueVolt Engagement Award was… Read more »
Why Corporate Sustainability Is Important
At DXP, we believe we have a responsibility as a corporation to create long-term value for our customers while making a positive impact on the environment. In this article, we’ll… Read more »
Common Industrial Distribution Terms (and What They Mean)
Do you know what CMMS stands for? Could you explain what strategic sourcing is? If you’re starting a career in industrial distribution, you must understand the most frequently used industrial… Read more »
