Articles Tagged with ''supply chain''

ABC Supply Co., Inc., Q&A with Rich Thompson (pictured).

State of the Industry 2026

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: ABC Supply Co.

Rich Thompson highlights how ABC Supply Co. maintains stability in a rapidly-evolving supplier world, while still innovating with technology, contractor engagement and more in this exclusive Q&A.

Art Aisner

January 13, 2026

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You’ve seen the survey results, now roofing industry leaders weigh in on what will likely determine success – and failure – in 2026.

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Supply Chain Optimization: Overcoming Challenges in the Building Supply Industry

How technology, workforce investment, and smarter sourcing are reshaping resilience and growth

January 7, 2026

After years of disruption from inflation, labor shortages, and global instability, building supply companies face a pivotal moment. By strengthening supply chains through digital transformation, local sourcing, and workforce development, industry leaders can turn today’s challenges into lasting competitive advantages.

State of the Industry 2026

What Roofing Contractors Will Face in 2026

Success for roofing contractors in the year ahead will depend less on market momentum and more on disciplined execution.

Trent Cotney

January 5, 2026

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The roofing industry enters 2026 in a state of guarded realism. Demand remains present, but it is no longer insulated from broader economic and political pressures

Leading Through Change: SOPREMA’s Perspective on Roofing in 2026

Challenges abound for the roofing industry, but there is hope for change and growth

Tim Kersey

December 12, 2025

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SOPREMA US CEO Tim Kersey shares his observations on what the coming year holds for the manufacturer and its customers.

Distributor News

Study Finds AI Now Embedded in 60% of Warehouses

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 11, 2025

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A study from MIT and Mecalux shows AI is transforming warehouse operations, with advanced automation now driving enhanced fulfillment, accuracy, and labor productivity — giving roofing distributors a new blueprint for scalable growth.

Distributor News

SRS Distribution Partners with Prologis

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 3, 2025

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SRS will leverage its network of over 430 branches to provide commercial roofing products and logistics support to Prologis' North American operations.

Vacant commercial building illustrating soft commercial activity.

Economics

U.S. Construction Materials Prices Rise 3.5% as Contractor Backlog Declines

ABC report shows higher construction input costs and weakening contractor confidence in October as backlog hits lowest level since May

Bryan Gottlieb

November 25, 2025

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Contractors face rising materials costs and shifting market signals as new ABC data point to softening backlog and confidence heading into 2026.

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Roofing Technology

Symbotic Unveils Next-Generation Storage for Warehouse Automation System

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 11, 2025

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The AI-enabled storage technology from Symbotic can reduce customers’ storage footprint by up to 40% of its original size, and can be implemented as a retrofit to existing facilities or new greenfield buildings.

U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., site of the Senate’s Oct. 30 vote to end Trump’s emergency tariff authority.

Tariffs

Senate Defies Trump on Tariffs as Industry Sees Mounting Costs

Bipartisan resolution challenges Trump’s trade powers as builders face rising costs from steep metal tariffs

Bryan Gottlieb

October 30, 2025

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Rising costs and rare bipartisanship collide as the Senate takes aim at Trump’s tariffs—and the projects caught in between.

Tinker, Turner Discuss Home Depot/GMS Acquisition

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The Home Depot Acquires GMS: What It Means for Contractors and the Future of Distribution

The impact of The Home Depot’s recent $5.5B acquisition of GMS through its partnership with SRS is still reverberating across multiple industries. SRS CEO Dan Tinker and GMS CEO JT Turner highlight their customer-first integration focused on growth, innovation, and expanded opportunities for contractors and employees.

Jill Bloom

October 30, 2025

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SRS CEO Dan Tinker and GMS CEO JT Turner highlight their recent partnership and customer-first integration focused on growth opportunities for contractors.