MSC Industrial Supply Co. is a $3.5 billion nationwide distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products to industrial, commercial and government entities throughout the United States. MSC was founded in 1941 and for nearly 80 years our customers consistently say that we have been the most dependable and responsive team in the MRO supply chain business.
MSC is a customer-centric company focused on optimizing customer satisfaction which is evident through our actions and mission statement. Our brand promise – Built to Make You Better – captures the spirit of our company. We exist to serve others and help others—customers, suppliers, communities and each other—become better. Thus, our mission statement: To be the best industrial supplier in the world as measured by our stakeholders. Our Company was founded on the guiding principle to strive for greatness by doing things that make a difference and benefit others.
One-Stop Shop for All Your MRO Needs
MSC thrives in a highly competitive business not just because of scale and efficient practices — both of which are essential — but because we are Built to Make You Better. In addition to our extensive portfolio of approximately 1.9M products from over 3,500 vendors, we also have special order access to thousands of additional industrial suppliers. Our product line includes name brand, exclusive brand and generic products.
Customers order from MSC through our website, catalog, e-procurement portals and vending for a broad range of MRO products, including:
◼ Safety/janitorial supplies
◼ Raw materials
◼ Measuring instruments
◼ Abrasives
◼ Tooling components
◼ Electrical supplies
◼ Metalworking products
◼ Machinery hand and power tools
◼ Power transmission
◼ Cutting tools
◼ Fasteners
◼ Plumbing supplies
◼ Flat stock
◼ Materials handling products
