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Articles Tagged with ''supply chain''

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Distributor News

Study Finds AI Now Embedded in 60% of Warehouses

Roofing Contractor
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.


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Distributor News

SRS Distribution Partners with Prologis

Roofing Contractor
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.


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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
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
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.


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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
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. 


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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.
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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.
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Technology News

RoofLink, SRS Partner to Streamline Material Orders

The new integration gives contractors real-time SRS pricing and the ability to place orders directly within RoofLink’s all-in-one roofing platform
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 27, 2025
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The new integration gives contractors real-time SRS pricing and the ability to place orders directly within RoofLink’s all-in-one roofing platform.


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Eder Garcia
Hiring News

Central States Promotes Eder Garcia to VP Supply Chain

Garcia, who joined Central States in 2018, will lead logistics and procurement functions as part of the company’s initiative to elevate internal talent and strengthen national operations.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 21, 2025
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Garcia will oversee logistics and procurement functions, driving strategic alignment across the company’s supply chain operations.


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Business Expansion

Owens Corning Picks Alabama for New Shingle Plant

Prattville plant to produce 6M squares of shingles annually with advanced automation
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
September 19, 2025
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Owens Corning will build a new shingle plant in Prattville, Ala., boosting capacity, adding 100 jobs, and enhancing service across its U.S. roofing network.



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Technology and Finance

How QXO is Using AI to Streamline Distribution

QXO CEO Brad Jacobs says Beacon’s $200M pricing leakage proves why AI-powered systems are key to rebuilding supply chain strength
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Tanja Kern
September 17, 2025
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What looked like a $200M problem is becoming proof that tech-driven supply chains can redefine the building materials industry.


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