Master Distributors

What is a Master Distributor?

A Master Distributor in the fastener industry is a company which compiles a variety of fasteners in a specific segment of products with the purpose of selling this variety of fasteners to fastener distributors and/or fastener manufacturers.

Benefits from using a Master Distributor

Reduced Transaction Costs

Fewer Suppliers to Manage
Limited Transactions (Purchase Orders, Freight Bills, Receiving, Paperwork)
Reduce Payables from Decreased Number of Supplier Invoices
Consolidated Freight
Inventory Reduction; Less Holding Costs

Optimized Sourcing

Through Procurement Time Savings, Improving your response time to customers
Cost Reductions through Supplier Initiatives
Global Sourcing through Supplier Partnerships Worldwide Network
Reduced Lead Time for IN-Stock Fasteners
Vast Breath and Depth of Fasteners Available
Quality and Inspection Certifications

Information Management

Technical and Engineering Support
Strong Customer Service and Quick Responsiveness
Great Relationships built between Distributor Customer and Master Distributor

American Master Fastener Distributors*

EFC International
Fascomp
Fastar
G.L. Huyett
Prospect Fastener

* Fastener Importers by definition could be considered Master Distributors but in this case I do not consider them as Master Distributors because the fastener industry as a whole recognize them as Importers.

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