Motion Industries

Motion Industries
Motion Industries, Inc.
Type Subsidiary of Genuine Parts
Industry Industrial Equipment & Components
Founded 1972
Headquarters Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Key people William J. Stevens, President and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas L. Miller, Chief Operating Officer
Revenue increase$3.51 billion USD (2008)
Employees 5,200 (2009)
Website http://www.motionindustries.com/

Motion Industries, Inc., headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the nation's largest distributor of industrial parts. The company was founded in 1972 and has been a subsidiary of Genuine Parts since 1976. Motion Industries provides parts for many companies including Black & Decker, Ford, and GM. There are more than 500 Motion Industries offices located throughout the United States and in Canada through its Motion Canada subsidiary.

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