Tacoma Screw Products

What Tacoma Screw Products does

Tacoma Screw Products, Inc. is a privately held industrial distributor founded in 1946 and headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, operating 21 fully-stocked branch locations across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana (with Utah expansion planned for 2027). The company serves more than 40,000 business accounts from an inventory exceeding 45,000 SKUs across core categories of fasteners, tools and equipment, safety supplies, abrasives, cutting tools, fleet and vehicle maintenance, and construction-related products. Differentiated service offerings include an in-house machine shop for custom threading, bending, and ACME fabrication, onsite vendor-managed inventory programs, and the StockPro line of industrial vending, locker, and automated crib solutions.

The operational backbone is the 90,000+ square foot Gig Harbor Distribution Center, opened in 2021 on a 9.17-acre site and powered by Dematic North America's goods-to-person automation, which serves as the central fulfillment hub for the branch network and supports same-day order processing across the four-state region. Distribution is multi-channel: walk-in counter service at branches, the TacomaScrew.com e-commerce site with quick-order functionality, a TSP mobile application (iOS/Android) featuring barcode-driven reorder and real-time branch inventory, an inside sales team reachable via 1-800-562-8192, and TSP Punchout for catalog integration into customer e-procurement platforms.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based product sales across the branch and online channels, quote-based custom fabrication through the machine shop, managed-services fees for onsite inventory programs, and equipment plus recurring software/services revenue from StockPro vending and locker installations. Pricing is unit-based for retail and online (ranging from roughly $3 to over $400 per item), with negotiated enterprise and bulk pricing handled at the account level; no public subscription or tiered-pricing model is disclosed. The company is locally owned with no parent or institutional investor structure and does not publish financial statements.

Name

Tacoma Screw Products

Legal name

Tacoma Screw Products, Inc.

Website

https://tacomascrew.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tacoma Screw Products is a privately held Pacific Northwest industrial distributor founded in 1946, serving 40,000+ business accounts across 21 branch locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana with fasteners, tools, MRO supplies, and StockPro vending solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Supply Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42384), Machine Shops (33271), Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Soldering, Rework & Electronics Hand Tools Retail (CRACAKAG)

Keywords

• Industrial supply distribution
• Fasteners and hardware
• MRO products
• Machine shop services
• Vendor managed inventory

Headquarters

HQ city

Twin Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Supply Distribution: Core revenue from distribution of fasteners, tools, maintenance supplies, shop supplies, and industrial products to business customers across 21 branch locations and online.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: In-house machine shop providing custom threading, bending, cutting, and ACME rod/nut fabrication services. Revenue generated through quote-based pricing for custom fabrication orders.
3. Onsite Inventory Management: Vendor-managed inventory solutions including bin labeling, bar-coding, and ongoing replenishment services at customer facilities. TSP ReStock barcode scanning functionality built into mobile app.
4. Industrial Vending Solutions: StockPro vending machines, lockers, and crib systems for customer inventory control. Revenue from equipment sales/leases and ongoing software/services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tacoma Screw Products is a privately held industrial supply distributor that sells fasteners, tools, safety equipment, abrasives, cutting tools, MRO supplies, fleet/vehicle maintenance products, and erosion control/spill containment products from a stocked catalog of over 45,000 SKUs. Beyond physical product distribution, the company operates an in-house machine shop for custom fabrication, onsite vendor-managed inventory programs, the proprietary StockPro industrial vending and locker/crib platform, e-procurement punchout integration, and a mobile ordering app serving 40,000+ business accounts across 21 branches.

Product overview

Tacoma Screw Products is a distributor of fasteners, tools, maintenance, shop, and industrial supplies operating 21 branch locations across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The company's portfolio centers on its core product categories — fasteners (bolts, screws, nuts, washers, socket products, rods & studs), tools/equipment, safety supplies, abrasives, cutting tools, and fleet/vehicle maintenance products — alongside a set of differentiated service offerings. These include a Machine Shop for custom fabrication (threading, bending, cutting, ACME rod/nut manufacturing), Onsite Services / Inventory Management for managed bin replenishment programs, and StockPro Industrial Vending (three platforms: Classic vending machines, Locker storage, and Crib automated storeroom) with a companion SecuraSmart app for remote fleet management. TSP Punchout provides e-procurement catalog integration for enterprise customers. The TSP Mobile App (iOS/Android) delivers 30,000+ product search, barcode scanning, and the TSP ReStock reorder feature. A Gig Harbor, WA distribution center (90,000+ sq ft, Dematic-powered automation) opened in 2021 serves as the operational hub, with a 22nd branch planned for Utah in 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StockPro: Industrial vending and inventory management solutions including vending machines, lockers, and crib systems for tracking fasteners, tools, and consumables at point of use.

Products and services

• Fasteners

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced inventory consumption and shrinkage by 30%+ with StockPro vending solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and standard.

• Dematic North AmericacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Dematic North America designed and built the automation system for the Gig Harbor distribution center. The system uses goods-to-person picking technology that brings inventory directly to operators at high-volume workstations, dramatically reducing pick time and walking distance.
• UltraTech InternationalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUltraTech International is a leading manufacturer of spill containment, stormwater management, and spill response products. Tacoma Screw is a full-line distributor with access to their entire catalog, from drum spill pallets to railroad tanker containment systems, covering 11 product categories.
• Louisville LaddermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLouisville Ladder is a manufacturer of fiberglass ladders. Tacoma Screw features their full lineup including Cross Pinnacle platform ladders, CrossXstep cross-step ladders, and fiberglass extension/step ladders. Featured in monthly specials and promotional campaigns.
• Air KingstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAir King is a manufacturer of industrial fans. Tacoma Screw distributes their products including pedestal fans, wall-mounted fans, and multi-mount fans, featured in monthly specials.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lawson Products: Lawson Products distributes fasteners, electrical, fluid power, and MRO supplies through a sales-led model with vendor-managed inventory. Highly comparable to Tacoma Screw's B2B sales motion, onsite services, and fastener-centric catalog.
• Bisco Industries: Bisco Industries distributes fasteners, electronic hardware, and components to OEM and MRO customers across the U.S. Comparable overlap with Tacoma Screw on fastener product categories and B2B distribution, though Bisco skews more to electronics hardware.
• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial is a major U.S. metalworking and MRO distributor with a strong catalog, vending solutions (MSC Vending), and technical services. Directly comparable to Tacoma Screw's metalworking/fastener distribution and on-site vending programs.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Applied Industrial Technologies distributes bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and industrial supplies with service-center branches and technical support. Comparable to Tacoma Screw in industrial MRO distribution, though Applied is more bearings/PT-focused.
• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a leading catalog and e-commerce distributor of fasteners, tools, and industrial supplies known for speed, breadth, and customer experience. Comparable to Tacoma Screw's fastener and tool categories, with stronger national digital reach but no physical branch network.
• Fastenal: Fastenal is the largest U.S. distributor of fasteners, tools, and industrial supplies, operating thousands of in-market locations with on-site vending and OEM partnerships. Highly comparable to Tacoma Screw's branch-based, vending-enabled B2B distribution model, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Bossard North America: Bossard is a global fastening solutions specialist serving industrial customers with engineering services, logistics solutions, and Smart Factory integration. Comparable to Tacoma Screw's fastener category and custom-thread fabrication services, with stronger engineering/services orientation.
• Würth Industry North America: Würth Industry is a specialist fastener and assembly products distributor serving industrial OEMs and MRO customers with vendor-managed inventory and custom kitting. Closely comparable to Tacoma Screw's fastener focus, machine-shop services, and onsite inventory management programs.

Regional players

• North Coast Electric: North Coast Electric is a regional electrical and industrial distributor operating across the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest-based multi-branch industrial distributor, though focused on electrical products rather than fasteners.

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Grainger is a Fortune 500 industrial supply distributor serving MRO customers across the U.S. with a massive catalog, e-procurement, and KeepStock inventory management. Overlaps significantly with Tacoma Screw's fastener, tool, and MRO offerings but at much broader scale and enterprise focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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 →

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