Ritchie Bros. said in November that it would acquire Westchester, Illinois-based IAA, which facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles, in a $7.3 billion cash-and-stock deal.
The 300 manufacturers listed and compared in the 2019 B2B Manufacturer 300 are all at various stages of developing B2B ecommerce, but there are several significant takeaways that demonstrate how successfully U.S. manufacturers as a group are selling online.
W.W. Grainger Inc. scored the highest among 49 distributors of industrial safety products ranked by Apruve Inc. on what they provide customers in online user experience, specific purchasing features, and marketing and shipping services.
The manufacturer of heavy equipment for construction and mining operations sees opportunity to differentiate from competitors through digital applications like mobile apps for managing fleets and ordering parts, head of services, distribution and digital Bob De Lange says.
Ergodyne, a maker of workplace safety gear, is building online sales on a redesigned website that provides the purchasing features customers said they wanted.
The Best Practices in Manufacturing B2B E-Commerce research report from B2BecNews is filled with data, analysis and case studies that explain how such manufacturers as Boeing Co. are expanding their online sales.
