MT Magazine July/August 2024

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Optimism and an Insatiable Desire for Excellence Since its humble origins in 1941, when it sold cutting tools from the trunk of a car, MSC has grown to carrying over 2 million SKUs representing more than 3,000 suppliers. Through it all, the founder’s principles continued to guide the company, and today, current CEO Erik Gershwind is optimistic that manufacturing will continue to power the economy.

A Curious Future Former AMT Chief Knowledge Officer Pat McGibbon sees technologies talked about 20 years ago finally making it to the main stage, signaling that the industry is going through a period of disruption and change not seen since the mid-‘80s.