Category · Industrial MRO

Industrial MRO supply

Hand and power tools, abrasives, lubricants, fasteners, bearings, V-belts, motors, drives, hydraulics, pneumatics. Plant floor and facility MRO sourced across multiple specialty supplier networks. Ship to your loading dock.

DRAWING-MRO-001 · CINTRA · INDUSTRIAL MRO SCHEMATIC
FASTENERSGRADE 5 / 8 / 10.9
BEARINGSSKF · TIMKEN · NTN
LUBRICANTSMOBIL · SHELL
PNEUMATICSSMC · FESTO · PARKER
HYDRAULICSPARKER · EATON · GATES
LEAD-TIME● 1–2 DAYS STOCKED
The problem

Plant-floor MRO is the hardest category to consolidate.

Industrial MRO has more SKUs, more brand-spec dependence, and more substitution risk than any other operational supply category. A plant might run 8,000-30,000 distinct MRO line items across the year. Most of them are reorder-against-CMMS-export. A few are critical-path emergency buys when a machine is down. The procurement workflow has to handle both.

Spec-grade substitution is dangerous.

A "Grade 5 hex bolt" substitution might be fine for a mounting bracket and catastrophic on a flange where the spec called for A325. Substitutions that look identical to a generalist procurement system can be wrong in ways that get caught only after install.

Critical-path MRO is unforgiving.

Bearing on a production line fails at 2 AM. The plant manager needs that bearing today. Most distributors are not staffed for after-hours order release. A 12-hour delay is a 12-hour line stoppage. The cost shows up in OEE, not in the bearing price.

CMMS reorder cycles drift.

MRO reorder points were set in 2017. The machine mix has changed. The "30-day buffer" is now a 90-day buffer on some lines and a 3-day buffer on others. Plant manager does not have time to audit the master.

Vendor proliferation eats indirect time.

A typical plant runs 30-80 active MRO vendors. Most of the spend is concentrated in 4-6. The long tail eats indirect-procurement time disproportionately and produces no leverage on any single relationship.

What we supply

Plant floor MRO across every subcategory.

Brand-name and qualified-equivalent. Spec sheets and traceability when called out.

Hand tools and storage

Wrenches (Crescent, Klein, Wright, Snap-on), screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, levels, tape measures, pry bars, hex sets. Tool boxes and chests (Stanley, Milwaukee, Husky, Waterloo). Klein, Channellock, Stanley, Crescent, Wright, Wera.

Power tools and accessories

Cordless drills, impact drivers, grinders, saws, rotary tools, vacuums. DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch, Hilti, Metabo HPT, Ridgid. Battery platforms cross-referenced. Plus blades, bits, batteries, chargers.

Abrasives and cutting

Sanding belts, discs, sheets, flap discs, cut-off wheels, grinding wheels, sandpaper. 3M Cubitron II, Roloc, Scotch-Brite, Norton, Klingspor, Walter, Pferd. Plus carbide-tipped saw blades, end mills, drills, taps.

Fasteners and hardware

Grade 2, 5, 8, 10.9, 12.9 bolts. A325 / A490 structural. ASTM B7 / B8 / B8M studs. Stainless 18-8 / 316. Inch and metric. Mill test reports on request. Plus screws, washers, nuts, rivets, anchors, threaded rod, weld studs.

Bearings and power transmission

Ball, roller, tapered roller, needle, thrust, pillow block. SKF, Timken, NTN, NSK, FAG, INA, McGill, Sealmaster, Dodge. V-belts (Gates, Optibelt, Continental), timing belts, sheaves, gear reducers, chain and sprockets.

Lubricants, adhesives, chemicals

Greases (Mobiltemp, Shell Gadus, Mobil, Chevron Delo, Anti-Seize Specialty). Threadlockers and structural adhesives (Loctite 242 / 271 / 272 / 380, 3M structural). Cleaners, solvents, penetrating oils (CRC, WD-40 Specialist).

Critical-path categories

Spec-sensitive lines we treat differently.

Most of MRO is commodity. A subset of it isn't.

Motors and drives

NEMA AC motors (Baldor / ABB, WEG, Marathon, Leeson, US Motors), DC motors, vector and inverter duty, explosion-proof, IEEE 841, premium-efficiency. VFDs (Allen-Bradley, ABB, Yaskawa, Schneider). HP, voltage, enclosure, mounting cross-checked before substituting.

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Hydraulic pumps, valves, cylinders, hoses (Parker, Eaton, Gates). Pneumatic FRLs, cylinders (SMC, Festo, Bimba, Parker), tubing, fittings, quick-connects, air tools. Pressure ratings, port sizes, and seal materials verified.

Test, measure, and calibration

Fluke, Klein, Greenlee, Megger, Hioki, Extech. Multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers, thermal imagers, oscilloscopes, vibration testers. Fluke Cal certificates when QC requires.

Welding and metalworking

Welding electrodes (Lincoln, Hobart, ESAB), MIG wire, TIG rod, flux, plasma cutters, welding helmets and PPE, ventilation. Plus end mills, drills, taps, dies, inserts for metalworking.

Mil-spec and aerospace hardware

NAS, MS, AN spec fasteners with traceability. Mil-Std hardware. DFARS-compliant material when required. Through specialty channels, lead time quoted upfront.

Process instrumentation

Pressure and temperature gauges, transmitters, flow meters, level controls, switches. Ashcroft, Wika, Endress+Hauser, Rosemount, Yokogawa, Honeywell. Process connections and accuracy classes cross-checked.

Common scenarios

Where plant procurement uses us.

CMMS-driven MRO replenishment

Monthly or quarterly reorder cycle. Export from CMMS (Maximo, eMaint, Fiix, UpKeep) as Excel or CSV. We parse, source across suppliers, return priced quote. Standing PO with replenishment cadence available.

Emergency line-down buys

Bearing failed, motor burned out, pump seal blew. Same-day quoting; we route to whichever supplier has fastest ship. Air freight available when warranted. Most emergency buys close inside one business day.

Capital project tooling and consumables

New line, plant expansion, equipment rebuild. Multi-thousand-line BOMs of tools, fasteners, consumables. Bid-cycle quoting with held pricing through project window.

Multi-plant standardization

5-50 plants under one corporate. Standardized MRO kit per plant. One quote across the portfolio, ship per plant, consolidated invoice. We have done this for both industrial and food-processing operators.

Plant restart / mothball recovery

Plant coming back online after shutdown. Comprehensive PPE, tools, lubricants, fasteners, bearings, belts in one BOM. Often urgent before production restart date.

OEM aftermarket and field service

OEM running an aftermarket parts program. Field-service kits. Mobile-truck restock. Single supplier across the kit lines, consolidated billing.

FAQ

Industrial MRO questions.

What brands of bearings can you source?

SKF, Timken, NTN, NSK, NMB, FAG, INA, McGill, Sealmaster, Dodge, Rexnord, Boca Bearings (specialty / miniatures). Tell us the bearing number or the application; we quote with substitutions labeled.

Can you supply industrial fasteners by exact spec?

Grade 5 / 8 / 10.9 / 12.9 bolts, A325 / A490 structural, ASTM B7 / B8 / B8M studs, stainless 18-8 / 316, brass, silicon bronze, specialty. Inch and metric. Mill test reports on request.

Do you handle motors, drives, and V-belt power transmission?

NEMA AC motors (Baldor / ABB, WEG, Marathon, Leeson, US Motors), DC motors, vector and inverter duty, explosion-proof. V-belts (Gates, Optibelt, Continental), timing belts, sheaves, gear reducers, chain.

Can you supply Loctite, 3M abrasives, and Mobil lubricants?

Yes. Plus equivalent lines from Henkel, Klingspor, Norton, Shell Gadus, Chevron Delo.

Do you carry Fluke test equipment?

Yes. Plus Klein, Greenlee, Megger, Hioki, Extech. Calibration certificates available.

What about hydraulic and pneumatic components?

Hydraulic pumps, valves, cylinders, hoses (Parker, Eaton, Gates). Pneumatic FRLs, cylinders (SMC, Festo, Bimba, Parker), tubing, fittings, air tools.

Can you supply mil-spec or aerospace-grade hardware?

Yes through specialty channels. NAS / MS / AN spec hardware, Mil-Std fasteners with traceability, DFARS-compliant material when required.

How fast can you turn an emergency line-down quote?

Median 5-15 minutes during business hours. After-hours: best-effort, usually within 1-2 hours.

Send a CMMS export or BOM.

We parse, source across suppliers, and reply with priced lines in minutes.