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A graphic showing the Daikin and Outerport logos.

Daikin Industries selects Outerport to make unstructured engineering design data AI-ready

The Outerport platform has been fully deployed to streamline Daikin's design engineering operations.
March 19, 2026

Built by a team of former research engineers who led AI development at major US tech giants such as NVIDIA and Meta Platforms, Outerport was selected by Daikin for its leading extraction accuracy and its ability to meet information security standards required for high-security manufacturers.


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Cyber Security
ASA News

Cybersecruity starts with awareness, not technology

March 18, 2026
What makes this resource especially effective is that each attack scenario is explicitly tied back to related controls in the Cybersecurity Checklist. The attacks describe what can happen. The checklist outlines the practices organizations use to reduce exposure across increasing maturity levels.
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Navigating FMLA: DOL’s opinion letter clarifies travel time

March 17, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently issued an opinion letter explaining an employee’s available leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may be applied toward time spent traveling to and from a medical appointment.
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The first 30 inch carbon seamless pipe produced by Bri-Steel.

Bri-Steel produces the USA’s first 30-Inch STD carbon seamless pipe

The product is available for distribution through Texas Pipe & Supply.
March 16, 2026

Manufactured using Bri-Steel’s advanced Thermal Pipe Expansion process at its Enid, Oklahoma facility, the achievement marks an advancement in domestic seamless pipe capability.


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A representative from Aalberts in the company's factory holding the "Apollo."

Aalberts integrated piping systems approaches 100 years of “Apollo”

A century of American-made valve and connection technology for mission-critical piping systems.
March 13, 2026

Behind these technologies is a manufacturing platform built on vertical integration and domestic investment, particularly at “Apollo” Valves facilities in South Carolina where design, casting, machining, heat treatment, assembly and testing are closely coordinated to maintain control over quality and lead times.


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The logo for Daikin's Energy Rebate Center.

Daikin launches Energy Rebate Center

This center aims to simplify the incentive process for HVAC contractors.
March 13, 2026

Neglected energy rebates can be quickly found, applied for and verified in a single, streamlined process to accelerate sales conversion.


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ASA News

Experience is the product you are actually selling: What 5,000-plus customer responses reveal

Jonathan Bein Brian Hopkins
March 13, 2026
Analysis of 5,063 customer responses from 10 MEP distributors confirms what many suspected but few have quantified — customer experience has become the primary differentiator in wholesale distribution. Companies prioritizing experience demonstrate higher retention rates, greater wallet share, and reduced cost-to-serve.
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Robert Aldrich, VP of  product engineering for North America Water Heating at A. O. Smith.

Robert Aldrich appointed vice president of product engineering for North America Water Heating at A. O. Smith

Aldrich joined A. O. Smith in 2001 as part of the company’s four-year manufacturing rotational program.
March 12, 2026

With more than two decades of engineering and product development leadership at A. O. Smith, Aldrich steps into the role at a critical moment for the water heating industry.  



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A plumber, and the logo for World Plumbing Day.

World Plumbing Day: The hidden infrastructure protecting public health

World Plumbing Day was launched in 2010 specifically to highlight this connection between plumbing, health and sustainability.
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Natalie Forster
March 11, 2026

Modern plumbing infrastructure is so embedded in daily life that it is often taken for granted. Yet its impact on global health is enormous.


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Champions of Distribution

Champions of Distribution nominations now open

Know a Champion of Distribution? Tell us!
March 11, 2026

Champions of Distribution has three award categories: Best Distributor to Work With, Champion of Distribution Sales, and Champion of Distribution Counter Service.


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