What Fastbolt Corporation does

AFC Industries is a privately held U.S. supply chain management solutions provider founded in 1989, serving manufacturers with a portfolio that combines fastener products, engineered components, aerospace and military hardware, electrical and pneumatic components, and MRO consumables with value-added services such as Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), vending solutions, kitting, panel building, custom packaging, and engineering programs (VA/VE, part standardization, application and failure analysis). The company is organized into four business units — High-Volume Production & Assembly, Aerospace & Defense, Production Machining & Cutting, and AFC Europe — and serves 12+ vertical markets including industrial manufacturing, aerospace and defense, data centers and electrical infrastructure, energy and power generation, medical and life sciences, food and beverage equipment, HVAC and fluid systems, rail and transportation, agriculture and outdoor equipment, recreational, and gaming equipment. The operating model is enterprise field sales with consultation-led engagement, quote-based multi-year contracts, and a global footprint of 100+ locations supporting 1,500+ employees. The firm maintains ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9120B, and ITAR compliance, which are gating credentials for aerospace and defense accounts, and is led by CEO Kevin Godin.

Name

Fastbolt Corporation

Legal name

AFC Industries

Website

https://fastboltcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AFC Industries is a privately held U.S. supply chain management solutions provider that delivers fasteners, engineered components, and value-added services such as VMI, kitting, and engineering programs to manufacturers across aerospace, defense, industrial, data center, energy, and medical verticals via 100+ global locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Supply Chain Services

NAICS

Hardware Manufacturing (332510), Hardware Manufacturing (3325)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners & Joining Consumables (Bolts, Rivets, Welding Wire/Rods, Flux) (IMAJAKAI)

Keywords

• Fastener distribution
• Vendor managed inventory
• Manufacturing supply chain
• Industrial components
• Kitting services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Hackensack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Supply Chain Management Services: Vendor-managed inventory programs and supply chain solutions delivered as ongoing service partnerships with manufacturers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fastbolt Corporation operates as a supply chain management solutions provider serving manufacturers with a portfolio of fasteners, engineered components, hardware, and value-added services including Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), vending solutions, kitting and light assembly, custom packaging, and panel building. The company organizes its offering into business units covering high-volume production, aerospace and defense, production machining and cutting, and European operations through AFC Europe.

Product overview

AFC Industries is a full-service manufacturing partner delivering a portfolio of fastener products, engineered components, and technical supply chain services. The core product portfolio centers on Standard & Special Fasteners, Custom Engineered Components, Aerospace & Military Hardware, Electrical & Electronic Components, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Fittings, Strut Fittings & Hangers, and Panel Integrations & Assembly. These are supported by vendor-managed service offerings including Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Vending Solutions, Kitting & Light Assembly, Custom Packaging & Private Labeling, and Panel Building & Sub-Assembly. An Engineering & Quality services layer provides Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), Part Standardization & Reduction, and Application & Failure Analysis. AFC also offers Tooling solutions through its Production Machining & Cutting business unit, covering Cutting Tools & Workholding, the Industrial Tooling Intelligence Program, Regrind Services, and Abrasives/MRO & Safety. The company is organized into four business units — High-Volume Production & Assembly, Aerospace & Defense, Production Machining & Cutting, and AFC Europe — each targeting specific industry segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard & Special Fasteners Standard and specialty fasteners serving as the foundational product category for manufacturing supply chain needs.
• Custom Engineered Components Custom-designed and engineered components tailored to specific manufacturing requirements and applications.
• Aerospace & Military Hardware Specialized hardware designed and certified for aerospace and military applications with traceability and compliance requirements.
• Electrical & Electronic Components Components for electrical and electronic applications supporting data centers, electrical infrastructure, and related industries.
• Pneumatic & Hydraulic Fittings Fittings for pneumatic and hydraulic fluid systems used in manufacturing and industrial environments.
• Strut Fittings & Hangers Structural support components including strut fittings and hangers for industrial and commercial installations.
• Panel Integrations & Assembly Panel integration services combining hardware components with assembly capabilities for complete system solutions.
• Cutting Tools & Workholding Cutting tools and workholding solutions for production machining and manufacturing operations.
• Industrial Tooling Intelligence Program Program designed to optimize tooling performance, reduce costs, and improve consistency in manufacturing operations.
• Regrind Services Services for regrinding and restoring cutting tools to extend tool life and reduce waste.
• Abrasives, MRO & Safety Maintenance, repair, and operations supplies including abrasives and safety equipment for manufacturing facilities.
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Vendor-managed inventory program where Fastbolt Corporation oversees and manages customer inventory levels to ensure availability and prevent line disruptions.
• Vending Solutions Automated vending solutions providing on-demand access to fasteners, tools, and components on the production floor.
• Kitting & Light Assembly Pre-packaged kits and light assembly services that streamline workflows and reduce handling costs on the production line.
• Custom Packaging & Private Labeling Custom packaging solutions and private labeling services for components and products.
• Panel Building & Sub-Assembly Panel building and sub-assembly services combining multiple components into finished or semi-finished assemblies.
• Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) Engineering analysis services to optimize component selection, improve performance, and reduce costs.
• Part Standardization & Reduction Program to standardize parts across operations and reduce supplier complexity and inventory burden.
• Application & Failure Analysis Technical analysis services to evaluate component applications and investigate failure modes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced inventory issues and line disruptions for high-volume production environments

Named customers4 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Würth Group: Würth is the largest global fastener and assembly materials specialist with deep field-sales, VMI, and industry-specific solutions — directly comparable to AFC's engineering-led, partnership-based fastener distribution model across multiple verticals.
• Fastenal Company: Fastenal is the largest U.S. fastener and MRO distributor, with deep vending, FMI (Fastenal Managed Inventory), and on-site location programs serving industrial manufacturers across verticals — directly overlapping AFC's VMI and value-added distribution model.
• Lawson Products: Lawson Products is a U.S. distributor of fasteners, MRO, and consumables with field sales and VMI-style vendor-managed programs — directly comparable in product mix, customer base (industrial manufacturers), and relationship-driven GTM motion.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Applied Industrial Technologies is a U.S. industrial distributor with bearing, power transmission, fluid power, and MRO offerings plus VMI and engineered solutions — comparable in B2B motion, customer verticals, and managed services orientation.
• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial is a large public metalworking and MRO distributor with vending, VMI, and supply chain solutions for industrial customers — directly comparable in customer base, product mix (fasteners, cutting tools, MRO), and managed inventory offering.
• Kaman Distribution Group: Kaman Distribution is an industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fasteners, and fluid power with VMI and engineered solutions — overlapping AFC's product mix, vertical customer base, and value-added service orientation.
• Bossard Group: Bossard is a global fastener engineering and logistics specialist offering Smart Factory Logistics (VMI, kitting, assembly) — directly overlapping AFC's product portfolio, engineering services, and managed-inventory value proposition across industrial customers.
• Hisco (Hisco): Hisco is a specialty distributor of fasteners, hardware, and MRO supplies with value-added services like kitting and VMI to industrial and aerospace customers — closely comparable to AFC's specialty distribution and aerospace/defense focus.
• IFS Industries / Bisco Industries: Bisco Industries is a specialty fastener and component distributor with field sales and inventory management programs serving aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs — comparable in aerospace/defense certification posture and engineering-led distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Grainger is a broad-line industrial distribution incumbent with KeepStock VMI and a much larger catalog and digital platform; it overlaps AFC's product categories and customer verticals but operates at significantly greater scale across many more SKUs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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