ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today welcomes attendees to its annual Grainger Show in Orlando, Fla. Scheduled through February 10, this industry leading event brings together many customers, suppliers and Grainger team members from across the country.

'This show is the perfect way for us to demonstrate how Grainger is uniquely positioned to serve large businesses and institutions,' said Deb Oler, President of Large Customer and Latin American Business with Grainger. 'Customers will gain a greater understanding of how we partner with them like no one else in the industry to offer comprehensive and proven strategies to help them save time and money, and stay safe.'

In its 12th year, the 2016 Grainger Show includes more than 700 suppliers that are exhibiting on Grainger's largest show floor to date of nearly 475,000 square-feet. In addition, products, solutions and best practices come to life in an interactive setting called Grainger Town. Through this 20,000 square-foot exhibit, customers will learn about inventory management, safety, ecommerce and solutions to reduce MRO costs.

Customers will also benefit from networking sessions focused on areas including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality and transportation; multiple seminars on ecommerce, safety, inventory management and healthcare; and workshops highlighting trends in food processing, manufacturing, oil and gas, and emergency preparedness.

'Customers will leave the Grainger Show with a greater understanding of the trends affecting their respective industries, and products and services available to help them adapt successfully,' said Oler.

Those interested in following the Grainger Show can do so using #GraingerShow.

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W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2015 sales of $10 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, with operations also in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

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