Aero-Space Southwest

What Aero-Space Southwest does

Aero-Space Southwest is a Phoenix-based industrial distributor, operating as the North American arm of the Swiss Bossard Group under the legal name Bossard North America. The company distributes fasteners, electronic hardware, and complementary assembly components across more than 30 product categories, including mil-spec fasteners, bolts, screws, rivets, inserts, self-clinching hardware, latches/locks/hinges, EMI shielding, connectors, wire and cable management, abrasives, and bonding fasteners. It holds authorized distributor status with PEM/PennEngineering, SOUTHCO, HELI-COIL/Stanley Engineered Fastening, LAIRD Technologies, AVDEL, SHEREX, AMATOM, and STANLEY, providing OEM customers with consolidated sourcing for assembly BOMs.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B resale of these hardware products, supplemented by two service lines: (1) Inventory and Supply Chain Management, offering automated replenishment and real-time inventory analytics integrated into customer operations; and (2) Assembly Technology and Engineering, providing design-for-manufacturability and custom tool design support. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales (reachable via 1.800.289.2779), an inside sales team, and a self-serve e-commerce platform (americas.bossard.com) with authenticated B2B accounts. Target verticals are Aerospace & Defense, Electric Vehicles, Data Center, and Agriculture.

Aerospace credibility is supported by AS9120B certification, PRI Program accreditation, and ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification, with ISO 14001:2015 covering environmental management. The company was founded in 1982, employs 101-250 people, and is privately held with no public listings or disclosed ownership structure beyond its apparent affiliation with the Bossard Group.

Name

Aero-Space Southwest

Legal name

Bossard North America

Website

https://aerospacesw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aero-Space Southwest (Bossard North America) is a Phoenix-based industrial distributor of fasteners, electronic hardware, and assembly components, serving aerospace/defense, EV, data center, and agriculture OEMs across North America through authorized partnerships with brands such as PEM, SOUTHCO, HELI-COIL, LAIRD, and Stanley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fastener Distribution

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Wholesale-Hardware (5072)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)

Keywords

• Fastener distribution
• Industrial hardware supply
• OEM components
• Electronic hardware
• Aerospace fasteners

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener and Hardware Product Sales: B2B distribution of commercial fasteners, OEM hardware, and industrial components. Products include nuts, bolts, screws, rivets, inserts, latches, electronic hardware, and related components from multiple manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aero-Space Southwest is a Phoenix-based industrial distributor that supplies commercial fasteners and electronic hardware across more than 30 product categories, including mil-spec fasteners, bolts, screws, nuts, rivets, self-clinching hardware, latches, hinges, EMI shielding, connectors, fans, and wire management products. The company operates as Bossard North America, distributing brands such as PEM/PennEngineering, Southco, HELI-COIL, LAIRD Technologies, Stanley, AVDEL, Sherex, and Amatom. Beyond product distribution, it provides inventory and supply chain management services with automated replenishment and real-time analytics, plus assembly technology and engineering services for design-for-manufacturability support.

Product overview

Aero-Space Southwest is a fastener distributor and hardware supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial fasteners and hardware products. The company provides commercial fasteners across 30+ product categories including mil spec fasteners, abrasives, anchors, bolts, bonding fasteners, electronic hardware, EMI products, rivets, screws, self-clinching hardware, and wire management products. The portfolio includes sub-brands and manufacturers such as PEM/PennEngineering, Southco, HELI-COIL, Laird Technologies, Stanley Engineered Fastening, AVDEL, Sherex, and Bossard branded products. Beyond product distribution, the company offers inventory and supply chain management services with automated replenishment and real-time analytics, as well as assembly technology and engineering services including custom tool design for manufacturability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mil Spec Fasteners Military specification fasteners meeting stringent aerospace and defense standards. Distributed to aerospace, defense, and military OEMs requiring mil-spec compliance.
• Bolts Industrial bolts for structural and mechanical fastening applications across OEM and industrial assembly use cases.
• Screws Industrial screws including captive mount screws, captive panel fasteners, hex head screws, and hex socket head screws for fastening and panel attachment.
• Nuts Industrial nuts including broaching nuts and locking hex nuts for fastening and self-clinching applications.
• Washers Industrial washers supplied for use with bolts and screws in fastening applications.
• Rivets Blind rivets, breakstem rivets, closed-end rivets, non-structural rivets, push-in rivets, speed riveting systems, and associated tooling for aerospace and industrial use.
• Studs & Pins Industrial studs and pins used as fasteners and locating components in OEM assemblies.
• Anchors Anchoring solutions for securing components and hardware to base materials in industrial and OEM applications.
• Self-Clinching Hardware Self-clinching fasteners, panel fasteners, pins, nuts, standoffs, studs, and surface mount right angle fasteners for permanent sheet metal joining, sourced from brands such as PEM/PennEngineering.
• Threaded Inserts Blind, molded-in, press-in, and standard threaded inserts plus installation tools and repair kits, including HELI-COIL threaded inserts.
• Bonding Fasteners Composite bonding fasteners in FB20, FB30, FB38A, MB20, MB30, and MB38A sizes for composite material joining.
• Captive Mount Hardware Captive nuts, captive hardware installation tooling, and quarter-turn fasteners for panels and equipment requiring retained hardware.
• Latches, Locks & Hinges Concealed, lift off, positioning, surface mount, and torque hinges; compression, cam, draw, grip, magnetic catch, multi-point, push-to-close, rotary, and swinghandle latches plus locks, distributed from Southco and related brands.
• Handles Electronic access solutions, knobs, and pull handles for enclosures, cabinets, and equipment.
• Slides Heavy duty (170-1323 lb), light duty (up to 139 lb), and medium duty (140-169 lb) slides, linear track systems, and rack mounting hardware.
• Mounts & Lifts Counterbalance solutions and display mounts for industrial and OEM equipment.
• Bumpers & Levelers Industrial bumpers, level base pads, and leveler guides for equipment mounting and leveling.
• General Hardware Ball studs, bearings, clamps, industrial hardware, miscellaneous hardware, pipe and tube fittings, plugs, plungers, power transmission, safety equipment, and springs.
• Electronic Hardware Circuit board hardware, electronic components, grommets, jack screws, jacks, locking hole plugs, and tube inserts and guides for electronics assemblies.
• Card Guides & Ejectors Card guides, wedge loks, card loks, lok tainers, ejectors, retainers, and retaining rings used in electronics assemblies.
• EMI Shielding & Gasketing EMI absorbers, fabric-over-foam shielding, sealing gaskets, sealing plugs, and RFI shielding and metal gaskets, sourced from Laird Technologies.
• Connectors Clincher receptacles, jumper assemblies, switching relays, terminals, and wire ferrules for electrical and electronic assemblies.
• Fans AC and DC cooling fans plus associated gaskets, guards, and mounts for thermal management in equipment enclosures.
• LED & LCD Products LED light pipes, LED assemblies, LED indicators, and PCB LED holders for electronic displays and indicators.
• Wire & Cable Management Cable mounts, ties, wraps, conduits, cord grips, disconnects, fiber guides, heat shrink tubing, wire ducts, wire harness, and wire protection products.
• Standoffs & Spacers Spacers and standoffs for electronic and mechanical assemblies.
• Abrasives Industrial abrasive bands, pads, cut-off wheels, grinding wheels, sanding belts, sanding discs, sandpaper sheets, and sander and belt tooling.
• Tape & Adhesives Adhesive tapes, adhesives, conductive tape, safety tape, and VHB tape for industrial assembly applications.
• Tooling Hand tools, captive hardware installation tooling, Haeger tools, keys, kitting, power tool accessories, and specialized tools for fastener installation and assembly.
• Safety Equipment Ear protection and respirators for workplace safety.
• Inventory and Supply Chain Management Automated inventory replenishment with real-time analytics integrated into customer operations, supporting OEM and industrial manufacturing customers with managed stock and supply programs.
• Assembly Technology and Engineering Custom engineering services including design for manufacturability, tool design, and assembly process consulting for industrial OEM customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40%+ productivity increase in internal logistics and order management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PEM / PennEngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of PEM brand self-clinching fasteners and PennEngineering precision fasteners for sheet metal joining applications.
• SOUTHCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of SOUTHCO latches, locks, and hinges for industrial and electronic applications.
• HELI-COIL / Stanley Engineered FasteningcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of HELI-COIL threaded inserts and Stanley Engineered Fastening solutions for aerospace and industrial applications.
• LAIRD TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of LAIRD Technologies electronic components including EMI shielding and thermal management solutions.
• AVDELcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of AVDEL blind rivets and fastening solutions for aerospace and general industrial use.
• SHEREXcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of SHEREX aerospace fasteners and structural blind bolts.
• AMATOMcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of AMATOM electronic hardware and fasteners for data center and telecom applications.
• STANLEYcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of STANLEY engineered fastening products including AVDEL, BRILES-ADHEL, and NELSON Stud weld products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fastenal Company: Largest US industrial fastener and MRO distributor; operates a national branch network with vending, Onsite locations, and FAST Solutions digital/inventory programs. Direct competitor in nuts, bolts, screws, electronic hardware, and increasingly in productivity-driven inventory management offerings comparable to Smart Assembly.
• McMaster-Carr: Iconic industrial supply distributor with the broadest SKU catalog of fasteners, electronic hardware, latches, and Mil-Spec components. Competes head-to-head on same-day shipping, catalog depth, and serves overlapping aerospace/manufacturing customers.
• Würth Industry North America: US arm of the German-based Würth Group, focused on industrial fastener supply chain management and assembly solutions. Direct competitor offering similar vendor-managed inventory programs, kitting, and C-Part management services to manufacturers.
• Lawson Products: US/Canada industrial distributor of fasteners, parts, and supplies targeting maintenance, repair, and OEM customers. Overlapping customer base in manufacturing and aerospace with comparable vendor-managed inventory and custom kitting offerings.

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct: Large public MRO/fastener distributor with broad metalworking and fastener catalog. Less specialized in aerospace Mil-Spec than Aero-Space Southwest but overlaps substantially in general industrial fastener supply.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Large industrial distributor focused on bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and fasteners with broad manufacturing coverage. Overlap with Aero-Space Southwest in industrial fastener distribution to manufacturers.
• Grainger Industrial: Broadline industrial distributor with extensive fastener and hardware category; serves similar MRO and OEM purchasing customers though with greater emphasis on facility MRO and less on aerospace assembly supply.
• Bossard Group (Switzerland): Swiss-headquartered parent context of which Bossard North America is the US subsidiary. Provides global Smart Assembly platform, ARIMS inventory management software, and product engineering services that overlap with Aero-Space Southwest's value proposition.

Emerging players

• AFC Industries (Aero Fastener Company): Specialty aerospace fastener distributor with AS9120-certified operations serving OEMs and MROs across North America. Most directly comparable peer on aerospace Mil-Spec fastener distribution with similar certification profile.
• Heico Fasteners (Component Hardware Group): Specialty distributor of latches, hinges, electronic hardware, and access hardware for aerospace, medical, and electronics OEMs. Overlaps with Aero-Space Southwest's SOUTHCO and PEM product categories serving aerospace and data center customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AeroSpaceSW
• Facebookfacebook.com/AeroSpace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aero-space-southwest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Aero-Space Southwest