Martin

Name

Martin

Legal name

Martin Inc.

Website

https://martinsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Martin is a privately held, family-owned industrial distributor selling MRO supplies, safety PPE, abrasives, cutting tools, and OEM fastening solutions to manufacturing and industrial customers across seven US states through 18+ branch locations and a B2B e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385), Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial MRO Supplies for Vehicle/Equipment Workshops (Bearings, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Fasteners) (TLAKAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Supplies & MRO Marketplaces (CRAFAHAA)

Keywords

• Industrial distribution
• MRO supplies
• Fastening solutions
• Safety equipment
• Integrated supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of industrial supplies, safety PPE, fasteners, abrasives, cutting tools, and MRO products through direct sales and e-commerce channels
2. Integrated Supply Services: Managed services including storeroom management, vendor-managed inventory, procurement services, and reporting & analytics
3. Safety Training Services: Safety training courses, plant inspections, OSHA preparation, and PPE fit testing services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Martin distributes and sells industrial MRO supplies, fasteners, hand tools, abrasives, power tools, and safety/PPE products to industrial manufacturers and OEMs across the United States. The company complements product distribution with integrated supply chain services including storeroom management, vendor-managed inventory, procurement services, and safety training. Customers can order through a direct field sales force at 15+ branch locations or via a self-serve B2B e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Martin is an industrial distribution company offering a unified platform of products and services designed to help companies operate better. The core offering consists of four integrated business lines: Safety Solutions (safety supplies, training, audits, inspections, PPE), Industrial Solutions (industrial supplies, metalworking, abrasives), Integrated Solutions/Integrated Supply (outsourced supply chain solutions including storeroom management, vendor-managed inventory, procurement services), and Fastening Solutions (fasteners, components, OEM fastening). These are complemented by Solutions Plus value-added services including industrial vending, custom e-catalog, and engraving. The company distributes a wide range of product categories including abrasives, adhesives and sealants, batteries, chemicals, cutting tools, clamping and workholding equipment, electrical supplies, fasteners, hand tools, power tools, hardware, hydraulics, and hoses and tubing. Martin also operates an e-Commerce B2B platform for online ordering. The company has expanded through acquisitions including Quality Mill Supply, Trinity Hardware Headquarters, Capital Bolt & Screw, Parker Industrial Safety, Marshal Safety, SafetyWear, and Ameritool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Martin Integrated Supply: Rebranded from Martin Plant Services in 2018; provides outsourced supply chain solutions including storeroom management, vendor-managed inventory, and procurement services
• Martin Fastening Solutions

Products and services

• Safety Solutions Comprehensive safety offerings including safety supplies, safety trainings, audits and inspections, PPE fit testing, and equipment rental services for organizations needing OSHA compliance support.
• Industrial Solutions Industrial supplies, metalworking solutions, manufacturing evaluations, and abrasive solutions covering tools, equipment, and materials for manufacturing and industrial applications.
• Integrated Supply Solutions Outsourced supply chain solutions including storeroom reset, storeroom management, maintenance and reliability services, procurement services, and reporting and analytics to optimize customer operations.
• Fastening Solutions Fasteners, components, labels, fastener services, fastener engineering services, fastener training, KMC clamps, and Kova grain bin bolts for industrial and OEM applications.
• Solutions Plus Value-added services bundle including cost savings programs, custom e-catalog, industrial vending solutions, vendor managed inventory (VMI), and engraving services.
• B2B E-Commerce Platform Self-serve B2B e-commerce platform at b2b.martinsupply.com for online ordering of industrial supplies, safety products, fasteners, and MRO items, with product search, account management, and quick quote functionality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer achieved $240,000 annual savings by eliminating 146 SKUs through standardization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Affiliated Distributors (AD)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 June 2018Martin is a member of AD, a leading industrial and construction supply distribution network. Received Industrial Members of the Year award from AD in 2023. AD provides collaborative purchasing programs and networking opportunities for members.
• Industrial Supply AssociationminorOthersMartin is a member of ISA which provides strategies, tools and education for industry members to stay relevant through industry change.
• National Fasteners Distributor AssociationminorOthersMartin is a member of NFDA serving the North American fastener industry. Martin executive Scott McDaniel was elected NFDA President for 2024-2025.
• Global Sourcing AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartin is a member of GSA enabling global sourcing capabilities and international supplier relationships for fastener and industrial supply procurement.
• GSA Global SupplyminorOthersMartin is a member of GSA Global Supply providing access to government supply channels and federal procurement opportunities.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fastenal: Fastenal is one of the largest North American distributors of fasteners, MRO supplies, and industrial products with a deep VMI and on-site location model. Martin competes most directly with Fastenal in the OEM fastening and VMI segments, particularly through Martin Fastening Solutions and its integrated supply offering.
• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial is a leading direct marketer and distributor of metalworking and MRO supplies to industrial customers across North America. Martin competes with MSC across the full industrial solutions portfolio including cutting tools, abrasives, hand tools, and integrated supply services, and has even hired from MSC's leadership bench.
• Würth Industry North America: Würth Industry is a leading global supplier of fasteners, C-class components, and supply chain solutions to industrial OEMs, with deep VMI capability. Martin Fastening Solutions competes head-to-head with Würth Industry in OEM fastener programs and VMI Kanban deployments, and Martin's EVP Fastening Scott McDaniel previously held executive roles at Würth.
• Optimas Solutions: Optimas is a global distributor and supply chain manager specializing in fasteners, C-class components, and OEM sourcing solutions. Martin competes with Optimas directly in OEM fastening and integrated supply, and recently hired Kevin Cozine from Optimas to lead Martin Fastening sales.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Applied Industrial Technologies is a major value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and industrial MRO supplies across North America. Martin competes with Applied on industrial supplies, motion control, and maintenance products within shared manufacturing customer accounts.
• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a direct-mail and online catalog distributor of industrial supplies including fasteners, tools, raw materials, and MRO items. Martin competes with McMaster on broad-line industrial supply sourcing, especially for customers who value same-day shipping and catalog breadth.

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Grainger is the largest North American MRO distributor operating KeepStock vending, deep digital procurement, and a national branch network. While Martin operates at a fraction of Grainger's scale, they overlap heavily on safety, industrial, and MRO categories, and increasingly compete on enterprise contracts.
• Kaman Distribution Group: Kaman Distribution is a broad-line industrial distributor serving aerospace, industrial, and OEM markets with bearings, power transmission, and MRO products. While Kaman operates at larger scale and broader geographies, it overlaps with Martin on industrial supplies, fluid power, and OEM fastener categories.

Emerging players

• Hisco: Hisco is a specialized distributor of industrial supplies, MRO, and custom materials serving aerospace, electronics, and industrial OEM markets. Hisco and Martin overlap in industrial supply distribution, custom kitting, and serving manufacturing customers, but Hisco focuses more on specialty materials and contract manufacturing.

Regional players

• Bearing Distributors Inc. (BDI): BDI is a value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission, and industrial MRO products with a strong regional branch footprint across the US. BDI competes with Martin's industrial solutions business in bearings, power transmission, and MRO categories within shared manufacturing customer accounts in the Midwest and Southeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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