Our decision to join Affiliated Distributors was based on adding another service to our market basket of value-added services. When we joined A-D approximately five years ago, the Integrated Supply trend was just beginning. We felt that this trend was only going to become stronger in the industrial distribution marketplace.

A-D makes it possible for customers throughout North America to be served by financially independent local distributors who have the market knowledge and flexibility to serve the specific needs of local customers.

A-D insures service by professional distributors who are focused, trained and knowledgeable in specific product areas. Depending on each customer location's specific needs, A-D offers "Just-in-Time" stocking and delivery services, EDI, bar coding services, storeroom management services, and more.