Motion Industries (Birmingham, Ala.), a distributor of industrial maintenance, repair,and operation replacement parts, received the Power Transmission Supplier of the Year Award from Honda Manufacturing of Alabama. Criteria for the award included the absence of line down occurrences, long-term business planning with Honda, and strong demonstration of “corporate citizenship.”
“Motion Industries is honored to receive this recognition from Honda,” said Bill Stevens, Motion Industries president and CEO. With 2005 sales of $2.8 billion, Motion Industries is a leading distributor of bearings; mechanical, industrial automation, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power replacement parts; hose and rubber products; and industrial supply products. Motion Industries has more than 460 operations including nine distribution centers throughout North America and serves more than 150,000 customers.
Source: Motion Industries, Birmingham.