At Industrial Supply Trends, we pay attention to the earnings and announcements from ISA members. Stanley Black and Decker announced their Q2 Earnings and shared insight on Tariff impacts, and the Stanley Black and Decker strategy to navigate those tariffs. Stanley Black and Decker is a partner for many ISA members and a key supporter of ISA. At this years, ISA Fall Summit … [Read more...] about ISA Member Earnings – Stanley Black & Decker Q2 2025
Manufacturers
ISA Member Spotlight – L-Boxx Manufacturing Solutions
We had a chance to interview L-Boxx a new ISA member with modular and customizable storage solutions for an ISA spotlight. Q. Tell us about your company. What markets do you serve, and how do you differentiate yourself from the competition? At L-BOXX we do more than just build toolboxes. We are a pure B2B company, working closely with OEMs and trading companies to … [Read more...] about ISA Member Spotlight – L-Boxx Manufacturing Solutions
ISA Member Spotlight – Cali Air Tools
I had a chance to start a series on large ISA members and wanted to broaden it to a wide range of manufacturers and new members of ISA. I appreciate the feedback that Nicole Foster from Cali Air Tools provided. 1.Tell us about your company. What markets do you serve, and how do you differentiate yourself from the competition? In 2002 we decided that there was a market … [Read more...] about ISA Member Spotlight – Cali Air Tools
Part 3 – Manufacturers and Distributors need to do better than a C+ on their report cards
Last week I was on a fun webcast where Mark Jackmore CEO of Precision, and I were diving into real-world examples of how manufacturers and distributors could use data more effectively to report progress and take meaningful action together to improve their business. We covered a lot of ground on the webcast, shared best practice examples, and tactical information on how you … [Read more...] about Part 3 – Manufacturers and Distributors need to do better than a C+ on their report cards
ISA Fall Summit is expanding content and tracks for the Industrial Channel
Late last week, the Industrial Supply Association sent out for the full details for the ISA Fall Summit November 3-5, 2025 in Memphis. The ISA Fall Summit has evolved over the years, and I am excited about this year's enhancements. The event still has it's bedrock programming for Emerging Leaders, Women in Industry, and the Veterans Empowerment Network of course, but … [Read more...] about ISA Fall Summit is expanding content and tracks for the Industrial Channel
