Automotive Fasteners

Name

Automotive Fasteners

Legal name

Automotive Fasteners

Website

https://automotivefasteners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener Product Sales: Sales of threaded fasteners (capscrews, construction fasteners, electronic hardware, hex nuts, washers, socket products, screws, twelve-point screws, threaded inserts, structural, studs and standoffs, threaded rod) and non-threaded fasteners (clips, hooks, hose clamps, knobs, O-rings, plugs, pins, retaining rings, rivets, shaft collars, spacers). Materials available in aluminum, brass, bronze, nylon, stainless steel, steel with special coatings.
2. Industrial Supplies Sales: Sales of adhesives, fastening technologies, class C industrial supplies for production and non-production, abrasives, hand tools, cutting tools, wire products, fittings and hydraulics, chain and rigging products.
3. VMI/IPS Services: Vendor Managed Inventory programs including IPS (In-Plant Storz), Auto-Serve, Ship to Floor/Tote-Fill providing consigned inventory management with on-site staffing, weekly or monthly billing based on consumption.
4. Tool Leasing: Tool leasing program featuring Panasonic Cordless tools, POP brand rivet tools, and Cooper Master Power Air Tools with tool turn-in and re-issue at no additional charge.
5. Kitting Services: Custom kitting services including sub-assembly kits, accessory kits, repair kits, cable assemblies and harness kits, hydraulic hose assemblies.
6. Vending Machine Leasing: 24-hour vending machine access for employees with in-depth reporting and analysis, scan card tracking by employee and department, usage-based billing.
7. Service Parts Program: Custom bolt bin programs with MTO (made-to-order) configurations, on-site setup, reusable reorder forms, and replenishment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Automotive Fasteners is a regional industrial distributor that supplies more than 64,000 in-stock threaded fasteners, non-threaded fasteners, adhesives, fastening technologies, abrasives, cutting tools, wire products, and Class C industrial supplies across nine locations in six states. Around its physical product distribution, the company provides customized Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs including In-Plant Storz, Auto-Serve, Ship to Floor/Tote-Fill, plus kitting, tool leasing, vending machines, and Service Parts Programs supported by its proprietary AF CAGE inventory management software.

Product overview

Automotive Fasteners is a distributor of fasteners and industrial supplies offering over 64,000 in-stock items across nine locations. The core product portfolio centers on threaded fasteners (capscrews, nuts, washers, screws, inserts) and non-threaded fasteners (rivets, clips, pins, retaining rings), complemented by adhesives/fastening technologies and Class C industrial supplies. The company differentiates through proprietary inventory management service programs: VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) encompasses three integrated solutions—Ship to Floor/Tote-Fill for point-of-use delivery, Auto-Serve for 24/7 on-site access, and In-Plant Storz (IPS) for full vendor-owned storeroom management. Additional value-added services include tool leasing, kitting, vending machine programs, and service parts/bolt bin programs. All inventory solutions are supported by AF's proprietary AF CAGE software system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AF CAGE: Proprietary inventory management software system for automated inventory tracking, bar-coding, and usage reporting
• In-Plant Storz (IPS)
• Ship to Floor
• Auto-Serve
• Tote-Fill
• Remote Tote Fill (RTF)

Products and services

• Threaded Fasteners Commercial threaded fasteners including capscrews (Grades 2, 5, 8, 9), construction fasteners, electronic hardware, hex nuts, lock nuts, washers, socket products, various screw types, twelve-point screws, threaded inserts, studs, standoffs, and threaded rod in metric and inch sizes across aluminum, brass, bronze, nylon, stainless steel, and steel materials for industrial and OEM customers.
• Non-Threaded Fasteners Non-threaded fasteners including clips, hooks, hose clamps, knobs and handles, O-rings, plugs, pins, retaining rings, blind/brad/drive rivets, shaft collars, and spacers for MRO and OEM customers.
• Adhesives and Fastening Technologies Adhesive technology specialist offering alternatives to mechanical fasteners, engineering support for adhesive bonding applications, and specialty coating and fastening solutions for OEM customers.
• Class C Industrial Supplies Production and non-production industrial supplies including abrasives, chemicals, wire products, cutting tools, fittings, hydraulics, anchors, and chain/rigging accessories for industrial MRO buyers.
• IPS (In-Plant Storz) System Vendor-managed, vendor-owned in-house storeroom staffed by an on-site Automotive Fasteners employee. All procurement and inventory securing functions are AF's responsibility and inventory is owned by AF until issued to the customer, supported by proprietary AF CAGE software with bar-coding and handheld scanner tracking.
• Auto-Serve Consignment Solution Custom consignment inventory management solution providing secure on-site inventory storage with 24/7 access, integrated supply services including Ship to Floor, and computerized usage and lot tracking for industrial customers.
• Ship to Floor / Tote-Fill Program Point-of-use delivery program supplying measured quantities of inventory directly to shop floor in reusable bar-coded totes, with computerized tracking of usage history, lot control history, and location; can deliver to grocery store, pantry, or point of use.
• Tool Leasing Program Recurring tool leasing program featuring Panasonic Cordless Tools, POP brand rivet tools, and Cooper Master Power Air Tools, with tool turn-in and re-issue at no additional charge for optimal performance.
• Kitting Services Custom kitting services including sub-assembly kits, accessory kits, repair kits, cable assemblies and harness kits, and hydraulic hose assemblies (via Eaton Weatherhead authorization) tailored to specific customer requirements.
• Vending Machine Leasing 24-hour-access vending machines for parts and industrial supplies with in-depth reporting and analysis, scan card tracking by employee and department, usage-based billing, and after-hours emergency service for industrial customers.
• Service Parts Program (MTO Bolt Bins) On-site bolt bins stocked with popular items for equipment repair, configured to meet specific facility requirements in a made-to-order (MTO) format, labeled and shipped directly from AF with reusable re-order forms and replenishment services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of all product is domestic, ensuring supply chain reliability
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HeliCoil & RecoilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading brand of screw thread inserts distributed through Automotive Fasteners locations and catalog
• Flexloc NutscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand of lock nuts carried in inventory for immediate fulfillment
• POP Brand Rivets & ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor brand of rivets and riveting tools featured in product catalog and tool leasing programs
• Huck FastenerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading fastener brand carried in inventory for industrial applications
• Panasonic Cordless ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured brand in tool leasing program offering cordless tools with tool turn-in and re-issue capabilities
• Cooper Master Power Air ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured brand in tool leasing program for air tool solutions
• Eaton WeatherheadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Eaton Weatherhead hydraulic hose assemblies for industrial applications

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lawson Products: Lawson Products is a US MRO distributor specializing in fasteners, fluid handling, and electrical supplies, with a field sales force and VMI capabilities. It is a comparable mid-sized competitor targeting similar MRO and OEM customers.
• Bisco Industries: Bisco Industries is a US specialty fastener and electronic hardware distributor serving OEM accounts. It is comparable as a regional fastener specialist with custom kitting and inventory management services for industrial customers.
• Fastenal: Fastenal is the largest US fastener and industrial supplies distributor, operating thousands of in-market locations with vending machines, Onsite (VMI) programs, and national account coverage. It is the closest direct competitor and benchmark for AF's VMI-led distribution model.
• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial is a major US industrial supplies and fastener distributor with national catalog and VMI (MSC Inventory Management) offerings. It directly competes with AF for MRO and OEM accounts in the Southeast.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Applied Industrial is a US industrial distributor covering bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and fasteners with VMI programs. It is comparable as a mid-cap industrial distributor serving MRO and OEM accounts across multiple regions.
• Holo-Krome: Holo-Krome (a subsidiary of Fastenal) is a manufacturer and distributor of precision engineered socket head cap screws and other specialty threaded fasteners. Comparable as a fastener specialist with deep industrial OEM relationships.
• Würth Industry North America: Würth Industry is the industrial division of the Würth Group, focused on fasteners and C-parts management with vendor-managed inventory and vendor-managed-3PL services. It is a directly comparable industrial fastener distributor with deep OEM relationships.

Emerging players

• Banner Industries: Banner Industries is a US specialty industrial distributor serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets with fastener and component supply. Comparable as a niche fastener and component distributor focused on quality and certified supply chains.

Broad incumbents

• Wesco International: Wesco is a large US-based distributor of electrical, communications, and utility products with growing MRO and fastener-adjacent offerings. It is a broader incumbent expanding into the industrial distribution space AF serves.
• W.W. Grainger: Grainger is the largest US MRO distributor with a much broader product catalog than AF. It serves large enterprise accounts with KeepStock VMI programs and competes for the same tier 1 OEM customers, but is not fastener-specialized.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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