Industrial Distribution articles from November 2003

Industrial Distribution archives from November 2003

Site redesign: a new look.(ID Online)
November 1, 2003... We've redesigned our Web site to coincide with a new look in print, Articles from the current issues are featured higher up on the home page, where you'll also continue to find the latest industry news, exclusive articles on selling, e-business...

57th annual survey of distributor operations: sample and buy online.(ID Online)
November 1, 2003... This year, nearly 800 owners and executives of industrial distributorships from across North America responded to our questionnaire, making it one of the largest--if not the largest--study of the industry. Now you can read Jack Keough's special...

The true cost of health insurance.(Editorial)(Editorial)
November 1, 2003... A LANDMARK HEALTH CARE BILL signed into law in California last month could have a tremendous impact on businesses in that state and prompt similar legislation throughout the country. The law requires that, beginning in 2006, businesses with...

Grainger branches out.(Around and About)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... W.W. GRAINGER, the nation's largest industrial distributor, is embarking on a multi-year branch expansion program, beginning in three metropolitan areas: Atlanta, Denver and Seattle. The effort is focused on creating larger branches and adding...

Graybar.(In The News)(new brand strategy and marketing plan)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Graybar, one of the nation's largest electrical, telecommunications and networking distributors, unveiled a new brand strategy, focused on offering supply chain logistics and service solutions for customers across the United States. The...

The Eaton Corp. renamed its industrial and commercial controls business Eaton Electrical.(In The News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Eaton Corp. renamed its industrial and commercial controls business Eaton Electrical. The Eaton division formerly known as the Cutler-Hammer Group also will be called Eaton Electrical.

Lista International Corp.(In The News)(Lista International Corp. revamped its Web site)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Storage system manufacturer Lista International Corp. revamped its Web site, www.listaintl.com. The redesigned site features easier navigational tools, pages that load more quickly and more detailed product information. Users can access...

Hughes Supply.(In The News)(Hughes Supply held the last of its 75th Anniversary celebrations last month)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Construction and industrial supplies distributor Hughes Supply held the last of its 75th Anniversary celebrations last month, this time in Phoenix. The 75th anniversary Celebration and Vendor Showcase was held at the Phoenix International...

Parker Hannifin Motion and Control.(In The News)(newest lab installed at Western Michigan University)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The newest Parker Hannifin Motion and Control lab is now open at Western Michigan University. Ten universities across the country house Parker Motion and Control labs, which are designed to expose engineering students to the tri-technologies of...

Factory Supplies Co.(Mergers And Acquisitions)(Doug Johnson, CEO, and Jim Ahem, president, purchase Factory Supplies Co.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Distributor Factory Supplies Co. of Rockford, Ill., is under new ownership. New owners Doug Johnson, CEO, and Jim Ahem, president, have extensive experience in the manufacturing industry. The two leaders say they will focus on providing more...

Norcross Safety Products, parent company of North Safety Products, acquired KCL, Kachele-Cama Latex GmbH.(Mergers And Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Norcross Safety Products, parent company of North Safety Products, acquired KCL, Kachele-Cama Latex GmbH. KCL manufactures and markets hand protection products in Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Norcross Safety Products is...

Obituaries.(Around and About)(John F. O'Donoghue of Accurate Fasteners, dies.)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
November 1, 2003... John F. "Jack" O'Donoghue, vice president of Accurate Fasteners in South Boston, Mass., died Sept. 17. Jack, a well-known figure in the fastener distribution business, was a long-time and active member of the National Fastener Distributors...

UID: continuing education: after 10 years of providing continuing education to distributors, the University of Industrial Distribution says it still has much to offer the industry.(News)
November 1, 2003... NEWTON, MASS. -- When students sit down for their first class at the University of Industrial Distribution next March they'll join a long line of executives, managers and salespeople that have gone before them: more than 4,000, in fact. ...

Economy continues to improve.(News)
November 1, 2003... NEWTON, MASS. -- Two reports present findings that reflect the economy's continued overall improvement. GlobalSpec, Inc., an online product resource for the technical and engineering purchasing sectors, released the findings of an online...

Lynn & Associates on Six Sigma.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NEWTON, MASS. -- A report by distribution consulting firm Frank Lynn & Associates analyzes the Six Sigma method of distribution and supply chain management. Integrated Supply & Six Sigma: A natural bridge between manufacturing plants and...

ISMA/I.D.A. spring convention is now called ISCON.(News)(convention of the Industrial Supply Manufacturers Association and the Industrial Distribution Association now named Industrial Supply Convention)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... CLEVELAND -- The annual spring convention of the Industrial Supply Manufacturers Assn. and the Industrial Distribution Assn. is now known as the Industrial Supply Convention, or ISCON. According to directors of ISMA, the group that hosts the...

Distributors expect modest gains.(News)
November 1, 2003... NEWTON, MASS. -- An INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION online survey found that business conditions are improving for distributors as 2003 comes to a close. While most respondents reported a decline in business in the first eight mouths of the year, the...

Simonds grows with merger.(News)(new company name to be Simonds International Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... FITCHBURG, MASS. -- The recent merger of Simonds Industries, Inc., a provider of industrial cutting tools, and International Knife and Saw, a provider of industrial knife products, won't directly affect industrial distributors. The merged...

Sixth NorTech award for Lincoln Electric.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... CLEVELAND -- Lincoln Electric Co. recently won the Northeast Ohio Technology Coalition (NorTech) and Enterprise Development, Inc.'s NorTech Innovation Award. The honor is presented to the northeast Ohio individual, company or nonprofit...

Zenger's and Crabtree Industrial join forces in Chicago.(News)(Zenger's Inc. and Crabtree Industrial Supply, small distributors in the Chicago market merge)(Glen Korff appointed manager of new Applied Tooling division)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- The merger of Zenger's, Inc. and Crabtree Industrial Supply, two well-known small distributors in the Chicago market, became official in mid October. The merger combines Crabtree's specialty in applied cutting tools with...

Motion Industries, Inc. announced the following management changes.(Distributors)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Motion Industries, Inc. announced the following management changes: Ralph Buntyn, senior vice president of marketing, will retire at the end of 2003; Bob Summerlin will assume responsibility for the sales, corporate accounts and marketing areas...

Barnes Distribution.(Distributors)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Barnes Distribution appointed Watson Boxley vice president, Kar Products Sales and Cynthia B. Ramirez director, corporate accounts...

S&K Air Power.(Distributors)(Daniel P. Casey appointed vice president of sales and marketing )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... S&K Air Power appointed Daniel P. Casey vice president of sales and marketing...

Bostwick-Braun Co.(Distributors)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Bostwick-Braun Co. promoted George Thiel to vice president of information systems...

Wera Tools, Inc. announced that F.A. "Skip" DeVilling, of DeVilling & Associates, LLC, will function as its U.S. market development consultant.(Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Wera Tools, Inc. announced that F. A. "Skip" DeVilling, of DeVilling & Associates, LLC, will function as its U.S. market development consultant, managing the company's U.S. sales network, developing distribution, and assisting in the...

ORS Nasco.(Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... ORS Nasco added Bill Taylor, Kelly deGraffenried and Paul Dion to the company's sales team...

Danaher Corp.(Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Danaher Corp. appointed Rick L. Bentzinger to corporate vice president, human resources...

Pentair.(Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Pentair named David A. Jones to a seat on the board of directors...

Parker Hannifin Corp. named Nickolas Vande Steeg executive vice president and chief operating officer.(Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Parker Hannifin Corp. named Nickolas Vande Steeg executive vice president and chief operating officer; named John Myslenski executive vice president of sales, marketing and operations support; appointed Marwan Kashkoush corporate vice president...

SNR Bearings USA, Inc.(Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... SNR Bearings USA, Inc. promoted Al Martinez to director of finance and administration, appointed Jim McMillan operations manager and promoted Anthony Bonadio to director of sales...

Lincoln Electric Co.(Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Lincoln Electric Co. named Leo Landers distributor account manager and appointed Vinod Kapoor vice president, Cleveland operations...

Klein Tools.(Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Klein Tools appointed John J. McDevitt executive vice president, sales and marketing...

Zircon Corp.(Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Zircon Corp. promoted Robert Coler to president...

Richer Systems Group.(Software/Technology)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Richer Systems Group appointed Ted Barnicoat executive vice president.

Reps on ISMA board.(Associations)
November 1, 2003... The rapidly growing constituency of industrial or manufacturer representatives in the Industrial Supply Manufacturers Assn. now will have a seat on that organization's Board of Directors. A change in ISMA'S bylaws calling for approval of an...

Looking good.(Associations)
November 1, 2003... According to the National Assn. of Electrical Distributors' recently released 2003 Performance Analysis Report Highlights, the economic outlook for electrical distribution improved slightly in 2002. Compiled from a financial survey of 172 NAED...

SEDA elects president.(Associations)
November 1, 2003... Richard Rivkin was elected president of the Safety Equipment Distributors Assn. during the organization's annual business meeting held at Safety Week 2003. Rivkin is president of Saf-T-Gard International, Inc. in Northbrook, III. Other...

EASA officers announced.(Associations)
November 1, 2003... The Electrical Apparatus Service Assn. has announced its new international officers for the 2003-2004 term: Les Parsons of Arlington P/L in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia as chairman of the Board; Bill Nielsen of Flanders Electric Motor...

Calendar.(Associations)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... February 5-8 NFPA Spring Conference and Annual Meeting Marco Island, Fla. (414) 778-3344 www.nfpa.com February 17-20 World of Concrete Orlando, Fla. (972) 536-6373 www.worldofconcrete.com ...

Taking advantage of IM: instant messaging can do more than make it easy to "chat".(E Biz)
November 1, 2003... IT'S LIKELY THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL in your organization has a phone, maybe more than one. They also probably have access to e-mail, possibly more than one account. We spend more time per employee "communicating" than our society ever has;...

E-business spending tops 20%.(Tech Notes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Los ANGELES -- Companies are spending 20.3 percent of their 2003 information technology budgets on e-business initiatives, according to a third annual study by Line 56 Media and consulting firm A.T. Kearney. In 2002, the percentage was...

Taking stock of software.(Tech Notes)(TakeStock for Chemical software implemented by Archway Sales)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... DULUTH, GA. -- Aperum, a provider of software for the distribution market, has announced the implementation of TakeStock for Chemical, by chemical company Archway Sales. TakeStock is a business management software solution specifically designed...

When Wal-Mart speaks.(Tech Notes)(Walmart's logistics software must be adopted by all suppliers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- A move by Wal-Mart to use software to connect with its suppliers is giving a lift to the depressed supply chain Software sector. Wal-Mart's suppliers are scrambling to purchase software to do business with the company, which is...

FacilityPro, Datastream team up.(Tech Notes)(alliance formed)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- FacilityPro and Datastream Systems, Inc announced an alliance agreement in which the two companies will work together to provide customers with an integrated procurement and asset management capability. Under the agreement, and as...

i2's catalog business.(Tech Notes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... SAN DIEGO -- i2 Trade Service's new 12 Distributor Catalog allows distributors the opportunity to develop a comprehensive catalog marketing program, which could include creating an Internet storefront, robust marketing collateral, and special...

Traditional meets modern at Marco Supply: construction supply company found salespeople in the library.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2003... Like a lot of companies in a lot of different industries, Marco Supply Company had a profitable run in the mid-to-late '90s. But then, like other companies and industries, things got a bit difficult in late 2000 and into 2001-02. So...

How much do you make: high-level executives in distributorships fess up to what they're making, their benefits, and whether they find their jobs rewarding.(Compensation)
November 1, 2003... In the most recent numbers brought forth from the INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION Annual Compensation Survey, 23 percent of our respondents would leave their jobs for higher pay. Of all the results we received from surveying CEOs, presidents, vice...

Daughters of distribution: women are heading more family businesses across the country, including the industrial distribution market.(Management)
November 1, 2003... "Julia Klein is the hardware queen" says Henry Landes of the Delaware Family Business Center, who has worked with Klein, a woman who presides over a wholesale hardware distributor that also manufactures cabinets and countertops in Pennsylvania....

Wisdom & experience: ID presents excerpts from conversations industry experts had with NAW that shed light on the core difference between distributors and manufacturers, and the future of distribution.(Leadership)(National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW))(Interview)
November 1, 2003... Wisdom and experience count for a lot in this industry. The elder statesmen have seen everything happen, maybe twice. Following is the first of a series of excerpts from Profiles in Wholesale Distribution Leadership, a program sponsored by the...

Coming of age: no longer just for cutting tools, today's automated vending machines are helping distributors and their end users curb inventory costs.(Tool Cribs)
November 1, 2003... On any given day, in any given machine shop in America, a foreman saunters up to a machine that looks suspiciously like a candy bar vending machine, punches in his personal identification number on a keypad, and waits--not for a bag of chips or...

Sealants-gasket markets emphasize service: small, mid-size companies focus on their own niches.(Market Outlook)
November 1, 2003... TO GET A CLEAR-EYED VIEW of how the general sealant and gasket industries are doing, the Independent Sealing Distributors--and its executive director, Joseph Thompson, Jr.--always are good sources of information. Based in Annapolis, Md.,...

P.R.I.D.E.: pride in your efforts is contagious in your customers.(Strictly for Sales)(Professional Results in Daily Effort)
November 1, 2003... WHILE IN THE ARMY, I attended a seven-week school, and in the classroom hung a poster with this acronym: P.R.I.D.E.--Professional Results in Daily Effort. I stared at this poster for the entire seven weeks. I guess the message stuck, because 30...

Looking ahead to the job market.(The next generation: featuring tomorrow's distribution leaders)(Interview)
November 1, 2003... Q: Are you worried about getting a job in industrial distribution following your graduation? JOSEPH ST. AMANT >"EVEN IN THE CURRENT POOR JOB MARKET, I'm still relatively confident about finding a job in the industrial distribution field....

What do distributors really want? Determining just what distributors really want--and knowing how to provide it--is more essential today than ever.(Manufacturer's View)
November 1, 2003... "WHAT DO DISTRIBUTORS REALLY WANT?" This is the question I keep going back to as I work on penetrating the distributor market. Just about every list I have seen names price, quality and delivery as the top three needs to be a star within...

Ashcroft seals offer solutions: the Ashcroft midi-seal and mini-diaphragm seal complement measuring devices and pressure instruments.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... The new Ashcroft midi-seal, Type 311/312, is a sleek, newly designed diaphragm seal small enough to fit into areas where space is limited, but has sufficient displacement to drive a variety of pressure instruments. The seal comes in a small,...

Vibration monitor.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... The Charge-Mode Accelerometer Monitor uses an advanced design for sensitive detection of changes in the vibration spectrum of key equipment and processes, even in harsh, limited access locations. Intonix Corp. >> Enter 202 ...

Flexible, lightweight.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... The UFD.020 urethane hose is reinforced with a wire helix; provides twice the abrasion-resistance as a 2-ply neoprene with half the weight; is easy to move and install; and comes in 2-in. to 12-in. ID with .020-in. wall thickness and standard...

Proper tension.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... VECO Transmission's patented DYNAM system ensures that belts are properly tensioned at installation, with two marks on the belt's back separated by a dimension marked an the belt. SNR Bearings >> Enter 204 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Wire brushes.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... Engineered for maximum performance and long life, Pearl Abrasive's wire brushes are ideal for use in a wide variety of applications, including welding, paint and rust removal, as well as surface conditioning. Pearl Abrasives >> Enter 205

Web-strap winch hoists.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... The model 30 Web Strap Winch Hoist, a small frame, 1 1/2-ton, convertible hoist, can quickly change from a single- to a double-rigged capacity without extra parts; prevents strap twisting; and backs up quickly and easily. LUG-ALL >> Enter...

Cable ties.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... Fluorescent cable ties in a rainbow of colors provide visible ways to identify work-in-progress and inventory, and are suitable for bundling and organizing wires, cables, tubing and hoses. Nelco Products, Inc. >> Enter 207 ...

Photoelectric sensors.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... Balluff's S50 photoelectric sensor series has a range of sensing and mounting choices; offers more than 1S types of sensors with straight or integrated right-angle sensing faces; and are designed for use as an 18 mm tubular sensor or as a block...

Coaxial connectors.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... RF coaxial connectors with threaded coupling are designed for radar and antenna systems in airborne, shipboard, and ground installations. Suitable for cables from .141 in. up to 5/8 in., the connectors come in a 5 KV or a 1 KV version. ...

Spray hose.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... This multi-layered spray hose resists kinking, cracking and hardening; handles paints, isocyanates, polyols, solvents and chemicals; is double-braided, and flexible; and can handle temperatures from -40[degrees]F to 212[degrees]F. NewAge...

Zero-degree ratchet.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... Mac's Zero[degrees] ratchet has a "gearless" design that prevents catching or lashing. The dual durometer, injection molded handle reduces slippage when applying torque and the nickel chrome plating provides corrosion resistance. Mac Tools...

Distribution blocks.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... Finger-safe power distribution blocks are simple to install, meet the requirements of IEC 529 and provide the IP-20 grade protection. Ferraz Shawmut, Inc. >> Enter 212 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Test kits.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... Pomona Electronics and Wavetek Meterman offer electronic and industrial test kits providing power and accuracy. PM 1 includes Meterman 37XR Digital Multimeter, with true-rms, a component and logic test capability, and a 17-piece Pomona 5674B...

Industrial studs.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... Industrial studs, ranging in size from 3/8-in. to 1 1/2-in. dia. and up to 9-in. maximum length in both double-end and single-end studs come with the option of stainless steel, INCONEL and MONEL. Double-ended studs also feature a maximum 6-in....

Smart coupling.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... Control fluid connection with Smart Coupling is programmed with product data, and communicates with data interfaces by combining the power and control of RFID and wireless ID technologies with the easy-to-use CPC connection device Colder...

Smooth-cutting wheels.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... The Premier RedCut cut-off wheels are manufactured with zirconia alumina and aluminum oxide abrasive grain. Wheels are available with 1/16-in. thickness; in 4 1/2-in. through 6-in dia.; and a 7/8 in. center hole. Carborundum Abrasives >>...

Strong cut, long life.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... BlockBuster M42 bandsaw blades have strong cut accuracy and long blade life; are suited for cutting steel including carbon, chrome, tool, die and stainless as well as titanium and other alloys; and offer variable pitch tooth configurations...

Omega blowers.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... Omega blowers are designed for low noise levels and energy efficiency; are available in gear diameters from 2 1/2 in. to 8 in., with flows from 30 to 4,4000 dm at pressures to 15 psig and vacuums to 15 in. Hg. Kaeser Compressors >> Enter...

Roller stand.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... The 6119 Single-Roller support stand helps support and move wood and metal stock. The stand can be used with a variety of power tools, including a table saw, radial arm saw, planer, miter saw and drill press. wolfcraft, Inc. >> Enter 219...

Reciprocating saw.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... The Sawzall 10-amp reciprocating saw has a gear protecting clutch, a 0-2800 SPM variable speed trigger, 1 1/8-in. blade stroke length, and Quik-Lok blade clamp. The saw is 7 lbs., double insulated, an 8 ft. 3-in. wire grounded rubber cord and...

Air compressors.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... 6 new air compressors are available with 150 psi motor/pump combinations in a portable, compact design. The four JOB BOSS models and the two pancake style models feature two-port removable console, easy read pressure gauges and an oil-free pump...

Contact relay.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... Forcibly guided contact relay minimizes switching issues, and at 2.165 in. x .65 in. x .63 in., the PC board of the SR6 is more compact than previous designs. Three NO contacts, three NC contacts and a 24-volt DC coil are standard. Tyco...

Quick Vision.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... New CNC vision measuring system models are up to 3 times faster than previous Quick Vision models; offer a wide range of choice in accuracy levels, optical/oblique illumination systems and measuring ranges; and include probing for 3-D measuring...

Prep tool.(New products: the best new products for your customers)
November 1, 2003... The MILLHOG Tube Weasel featuring the Air-Clamp air-operated draw rod assembly automatically centers and clamps the tool to the tube I.D. three times faster; is suited for boiler tube panel fabrication or repetitive welding end preps; and...

Focus on your key suppliers: distributors can better manage their suppliers and products with a "key vendor program".(Final Word)
November 1, 2003... GONE ARE THE DAYS when distributors were given exclusivity by a manufacturer for a given product line in their trading territory. It seems that almost every product is available from a variety of distribution channels, including online. Knowing...

Welcome to the new ORS Nasco: if you've noticed something different about us, you're not alone.(Pure Wholesale Pure Value)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... For our more than 12,000 distributors and 600 manufacturers, ORS Nasco is a pure wholesale super-supplier whose value philosophy has never been more timely than it is today. With the merger of Oklahoma Rig & Supply (best known as "The...

Bringing value to the table: ORS Nasco provides distributors with top quality products and support at competitive prices.(Pure Wholesale Pure Value)
November 1, 2003... ORS Nasco's 140,000 SKUs and 500 vendors are enough to impress any distributor who wants to save money and time by consolidating its purchasing, gaining access to competitive pricing and taking advantage of its free freight policy. The...

Partnering with ease: competitive prices, high inventory levels and the ability to pick and choose from multiple vendors on a single purchase order drives distributors to ORS Nasco.(Pure Wholesale Pure Value)
November 1, 2003... When Scott Sinclair gets an urgent phone cart from his utility customer who needs a jack that can lift up to 35 tons, he doesn't panic. That's because this vice president of Trenton, N.J.-based S&S Industrial Equipment and Supply knows alt he...

Suppliers rely on us: eager to reach key distribution points, manufacturers turn to ORS Nasco to help them maintain an edge in today's competitive business environment.(Pure Wholesale Pure Value)
November 1, 2003... In 2001, Rocky Hill, Conn.-based Henkel Loctite Corp., significantly changed its business strategy and started directing its smatter distributors to ORS Nasco and another wholesale distributor to order the firm's adhesives and specialty...

Adding pure value: special programs and services make ORS Nasco stand out from the pack.(Pure Wholesale Pure Value)
November 1, 2003... Ecommerce capabilities, drop shipping, vendor managed inventory systems, EDI, competitive pricing, eight regional customer services centers and 12 strategically-located warehouses all come together to make ORS Nasco an attractive choice for...