The Joe Poehling Distribution Innovation Center integrates advanced warehouse technology to improve order accuracy, optimize fulfillment, and enhance speed to service. The facility will serve as a central hub to support First Supply’s growing customer base across the Upper Midwest.
It is with great pleasure that ASA will honor and present Mr. Steve Cook, CEO of Baltimore-based Northeastern Supply and Mr. Tim Milford, longtime CEO and now senior advisor at St. Louis, Missouri-based Milford Supply, with the 2025 Fred V. Keenan Lifetime Achievement Award.
Our trip was focused on promoting policy solutions that address these growing concerns—ensuring that every community, regardless of geography or income, has access to safe and sustainable water. We also were there supporting the trades who install and service this critical infrastructure as well as the manufacturers and wholesale distributors that keep the supply chain full.
Water conservation is no longer just a sustainability initiative or an environmental checkbox; it is a fundamental component of risk management. The plumbing industry is at the heart of this issue: from commercial to residential, water management is one of the most important ways to manage risk in your business.
According to local news reports, the massive break affected nearly 400 homes. Several residents called7 News Detroitlast weekto report that they were stuck inside their homes as they filled up with water. The news report said boats were also used by firefighters who rescued families from their homes.
Participants will gain access to 30 pre-selected eLearning modules, offering an in-depth look at Watts' innovative technologies. Customers who complete at least 15 modules during the campaign period will receive an exclusive pair of Watts innovator patent dress socks.
The Hydraulic Institute (HI), the largest association of pump manufacturers and suppliers to the pump industry in North America, and the global authority on pumps and pumping systems, installed new leadership during the 2025 Annual Conference in Rancho Mirage, CA.
The engineering facility focuses on hardware and software engineering, including the OpenBlue suite of digital solutions, Building Automation Systems & Controls, and materials testing.