Keep track of changes

摘要

As MRO purchasing professionals pare back their supplier bases,change continues to be the watchword in the distribution industry.The industry had a good year in 2006,and people were investing (even Michael Dell in U.S.Electrical Services),hiring and training.Still,there are new players such as Home Depot and some consolidation among manufacturer suppliers such as Baldor's acquisition of Rockwell's power systems businesses and Rexnord's acquisition of Falk.