Motion Industries
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| Type | Subsidiary of Genuine Parts |
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| 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 |  $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.
