Acklands-Grainger Inc., Canada’s leading distributor of industrial, safety and fastener products, recently hosted “The Works,” one of the country's largest maintenance repair and operations (MRO) and safety show at the Toronto Congress Centre.
The annual event — held in Toronto for the first time — brought together more than 2,000 invited customers, 250 manufacturers and 800 Acklands-Grainger team members from across the country to provide a forum for attendees to discuss pressing industry trends, as well as showcase thousands of new products and solutions that help business run more efficiently and keep employees safe and on the job.
“Faced with a challenging economic climate, companies are looking to trim costs in new ways to improve their bottom line,” said Sean O’Brien, president of Acklands-Grainger. “Companies can realize significant savings by partnering with a supplier like Acklands-Grainger who can serve as a single source for MRO suppliers, reducing product acquisition and storage costs.”
In addition to the trade show, the company hosted a variety of seminars offering expertise in topics ranging from ways to improve environmental performance and helping businesses better manage process costs associated with purchasing, to ensuring compliance with appropriate government regulations and how to save time and money through eCommerce solutions.
“Our goal was for everyone to leave with stronger relationships and increased knowledge on how Acklands-Grainger and our partners can help them improve their business results and I’m confident that this was achieved. Our team is passionate about serving customers and we look forward to partnering with Canadian business in 2011 and beyond,” O’Brien added.
www.acklandsgrainger.com/info
The annual event — held in Toronto for the first time — brought together more than 2,000 invited customers, 250 manufacturers and 800 Acklands-Grainger team members from across the country to provide a forum for attendees to discuss pressing industry trends, as well as showcase thousands of new products and solutions that help business run more efficiently and keep employees safe and on the job.
“Faced with a challenging economic climate, companies are looking to trim costs in new ways to improve their bottom line,” said Sean O’Brien, president of Acklands-Grainger. “Companies can realize significant savings by partnering with a supplier like Acklands-Grainger who can serve as a single source for MRO suppliers, reducing product acquisition and storage costs.”
In addition to the trade show, the company hosted a variety of seminars offering expertise in topics ranging from ways to improve environmental performance and helping businesses better manage process costs associated with purchasing, to ensuring compliance with appropriate government regulations and how to save time and money through eCommerce solutions.
“Our goal was for everyone to leave with stronger relationships and increased knowledge on how Acklands-Grainger and our partners can help them improve their business results and I’m confident that this was achieved. Our team is passionate about serving customers and we look forward to partnering with Canadian business in 2011 and beyond,” O’Brien added.
www.acklandsgrainger.com/info
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