Shively Brothers

What Shively Brothers does

Shively Bros Inc. (operating as Shively Brothers) is an employee-owned (ESOP) industrial services company founded circa 1949 and headquartered in Flint, Michigan. The company provides integrated manufacturing support services to automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, with embedded onsite engineering and technical staff at more than ten General Motors facilities across the U.S. and Mexico, plus engagements with DMAX, Nexteer Automotive, and Cummins. Service offerings include tool presetting, gage tracking and calibration, regrind management, scrap recovery, vending and point-of-use solutions, inventory and supply chain optimization, and contract engineering (tooling, metallurgical, manufacturing, gage, and quality engineers).

The company operates a multi-entity platform: Shively Bros core delivers onsite managed services; the proprietary i3 cloud-based procurement platform provides customized customer catalogs with approval workflows for indirect-material purchasing; ShivelySupply.com is an eCommerce storefront selling cutting tools, abrasives, MRO, safety, and testing/measuring products across all manufacturing industries; SDMS is a woman-owned diverse supplier (owned by Alison Shively) providing supplemental workforce and industrial supplies; and Shively Canada and Shively Mexico extend coverage across North America. Underlying technology includes gateway software, data marts, and data warehouses powering a Business Intelligence service for industrial IoT and supply chain data visualization.

The business model combines managed services (onsite labor and inventory programs billed as multi-year contracts), transactional product sales (eCommerce), recurring subscription revenue (i3 procurement catalog), and professional services (contract engineers). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company markets primarily through direct enterprise engagement, its website, the eCommerce storefront, and SDMS workforce referrals, and is ISO 9001 certified. With 101-250 employees across 13 North American locations, Shively is a mid-sized industrial services platform whose customer base is concentrated in automotive, particularly General Motors.

Name

Shively Brothers

Legal name

Shively Bros Inc.

Website

https://shivelybros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Shively Brothers is an employee-owned industrial services firm providing onsite tool management, gage calibration, supply chain, and contract engineering to automotive and manufacturing customers across 13 North American locations, anchored by General Motors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Support Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Rework, Repair & Refurbishment (Depot/Light Manufacturing) (TLAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Manufacturing support services
• Industrial supply distribution
• Tool management services
• Gauge calibration services
• Contract engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Flint

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Support Services: Full-service integrated programs including tool preset services, gage management, inventory optimization, procurement services, regrind management, scrap recovery, and vending solutions delivered to automotive and manufacturing customers.
2. Product Sales (eCommerce): Sale of industrial products including cutting tools, abrasives, metalworking gages, safety-PPE, lubricants-metalworking fluids, and material handling equipment through ShivelySupply.com eCommerce platform.
3. i3 Procurement Service: Cloud-based catalog procurement service with customization, approval workflows, and customer-specific product catalogs.
4. Engineering Contract Services: Contract engineers including tooling engineers, tool preset technicians, metallurgical engineers, met lab technicians, manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, gage engineers, and quality gage managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Shively Bros delivers full-service, integrated manufacturing support programs to automotive and industrial manufacturers, including tool presetting, gage tracking and calibration, inventory and supply chain management, regrind management, scrap recovery, vending and point-of-use solutions, and on-site contract engineering services. The company complements these services with industrial product sales (cutting tools, abrasives, material handling, safety equipment) through the ShivelySupply.com eCommerce division and a proprietary i3 cloud-based procurement catalog platform with approval workflows.

Product overview

Shively Bros Inc. is an employee-owned manufacturing support services company serving the automotive and broader manufacturing industries. The company operates as a platform of integrated services with multiple divisions and subsidiaries. Core services include Tool Preset & Measuring Services, Gage Tracking & Calibration, Business Intelligence (IoT analytics), Inventory & Supply Chain Management, Procurement Services (via proprietary i3 platform and ShivelySupply.com eCommerce), Regrind Management, Scrap Recovery, Vending & Point-of-Use Solutions, and Engineering Services. Product offerings include Cutting Tools & Metalworking, Abrasives, Material Handling & Storage, Safety & Security, and Testing & Measuring through the ShivelySupply.com eCommerce division. The family of companies includes Shively Supply (eCommerce division), SDMS (woman-owned diverse supplier), Shively Canada, and Shively Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shively Supply: A division of Shively Bros Inc that services all manufacturing industries and provides eCommerce to those who prefer buying online.
• SDMS
• i3

Products and services

• Tool Preset & Measuring Services CNC tool presetting services delivering exact tool geometry for improved productivity, quality, and longer tool life through preset specifications and unscheduled tool change monitoring.
• Gage Tracking & Calibration Custom gage management solution providing gage tracking systems, calibration tracking and logistics, minor repair, gage certifications, and CMM programming for manufacturers.
• Business Intelligence Industrial IoT and big-data analytics service using gateway software, data marts, and data warehouses to create interactive analytical models and data visualization tools for supply chain visibility.
• Inventory & Supply Chain Management Management of indirect materials inventory from warehouse to machine to repair house or scrap recovery, including demand planning, procurement, quality, and fulfillment for manufacturers.
• Procurement Services Procurement solutions including online shopping through Shively Supply eCommerce and the proprietary i3 cloud-based catalog system with customer-specific customization and approval workflows.
• i3 Procurement Platform Proprietary cloud-based procurement catalog customized for each customer, featuring an approval workflow system where orders are placed on hold until approved by designated personnel.
• Regrind Management Total float management solution reducing float quantities while tracking number of regrinds, regrind-vs-new tool life comparisons, and providing serial number-based special reporting.
• Scrap Recovery Scrap management process that monitors unscheduled tool changes, maintains lean working float balance, reworks scrap tools into other designs, and provides recycling services.
• Vending & Point-of-Use Solutions Point-of-use and vending solutions for tools, abrasives, and MRO items including two-bin keep fill systems, tool carts, RFID vending machines, and kitting services.
• Engineering Services On-site contract engineering services including tooling engineers, tool preset technicians, metallurgical engineers, met lab technicians, manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, gage engineers, quality gage managers, and gage technicians.
• Industrial Supplies (via ShivelySupply.com) Online eCommerce storefront selling cutting tools, abrasives, metalworking gages, safety/PPE, lubricants and metalworking fluids, material handling equipment, and testing/measuring instruments to manufacturing customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased productivity, lower procurement costs, and greater supply chain quality and reliability through inventory and supply chain management
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Shively SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA division of Shively Bros Inc. that services all manufacturing industries and provides eCommerce to customers who prefer buying online through www.ShivelySupply.com
• SDMScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWoman-owned diverse supplier (owned by Alison Shively) providing industrial supplies and employment services for medical, engineering, and manufacturing industries. Provides supplemental workforce to Shively Bros and other employers.
• Shively CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the Shively family of companies providing full-service integrated programs to manufacturers in Canada. Located in St. Catharines, Ontario.
• Shively MexicocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the Shively family of companies providing products and services to all manufacturing industries in Mexico. Located in Saltillo, Coahuila.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fastenal: Industrial supplier with on-site vending, bin stocking, and FMI (Fastenal Managed Inventory) programs at customer manufacturing facilities. Closest large-scale analog to Shively's on-site point-of-use, vending, and managed services model.
• Sandvik Coromant: Global metal cutting tooling business offering tools, inserts, and tooling services including reconditioning to manufacturing customers. Comparable to Shively's cutting tool, regrind, and tool preset service lines.
• Grainger: National industrial MRO distributor with a KeepStock and vending program and broad product catalog serving manufacturing customers. Comparable in MRO, safety, and material handling categories where ShivelySupply.com competes.
• Kennametal: Manufacturer of metal cutting tools with adjacent tool management, reconditioning (regrind), and productivity services for industrial customers. Comparable in cutting tool supply, regrind management, and tooling productivity programs.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Large public metalworking and MRO distributor serving manufacturers with cutting tools, abrasives, gages, and supply chain programs (its Machine Tool and Vending/Inventory Management services). Directly comparable to Shively's catalog, vending, and on-site managed service offerings at much greater scale.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and maintenance products with on-site service and vendor-managed inventory programs. Comparable in industrial MRO distribution and inventory management services.
• Snap-on Industrial: Provider of tools, equipment, and industrial supply solutions with tool storage, vending, and inventory management offerings. Overlaps with Shively's cutting tool, material handling, and point-of-use vending solutions.

Regional players

• Trinity Consultants: Industrial service provider focused on EHS and process safety consulting to manufacturers. Only tangentially related — included as an example of a niche engineering services firm that, like Shively, embeds engineers on-site at industrial customers.

Direct peers

• Würth Industry North America: Provider of vendor-managed inventory, kitting, and on-site supply chain solutions to industrial manufacturers, with a strong automotive footprint. Directly comparable to Shively's on-site contract engineering, vending, and inventory optimization services.

Emerging players

• Imperial Dade: Distributor of foodservice, janitorial, and industrial supplies with a broad distribution footprint. Partial overlap in industrial supply, packaging, and MRO distribution channels where ShivelySupply.com operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

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 →

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