Tool-Krib Supply Company

What Tool-Krib Supply Company does

Tool-Krib Supply Company is a privately held industrial tool supplier founded in 1938 and headquartered in West Caldwell, New Jersey. The company distributes metalworking tooling, cutting tools, abrasives, coolants, precision measuring instruments, and MRO supplies to machine shops and manufacturing facilities across the Mid-Atlantic region (New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania). Its core customer base operates in the aeronautical, medical device, and metalworking industries.

Beyond product distribution, Tool-Krib generates revenue through a set of value-added services: vendor-managed inventory (VMI), tool crib management, tool repair and reconditioning, gage repair and calibration, and custom tool manufacturing. These services — particularly gage calibration and custom tooling — are positioned as the company's differentiators versus transactional e-commerce distributors, and are supported by a quote-based, relationship-driven sales motion with credit-application onboarding for commercial accounts.

The company is authorized to distribute products from a broad set of industrial brands, including 3M, Kennametal, Mitutoyo, Norton Saint-Gobain, Ingersoll, OSG, Dynabrade, Loctite, Harvey Tool, Garr Tool, Guhring, Emuge, Walter USA, and SGS, among others. On April 20, 2026, Tool-Krib was acquired by A&M Industrial Supply Company from prior owner Madsen & Howell, integrating its specialty tooling operations into A&M's broader MRO and industrial supply platform.

Name

Tool-Krib Supply Company

Legal name

Tool-Krib Supply Company

Website

https://toolkrib.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tool-Krib Supply Company is an 88-year-old Mid-Atlantic industrial tool distributor serving machine shops and manufacturers in aerospace, medical, and metalworking with metalworking tooling, cutting tools, abrasives, and value-added services including VMI, gage calibration, and custom tool manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Tool and MRO Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (3327), Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Supplier Performance, Quality & Development (BPAHAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Industrial MRO Supplies for Vehicle/Equipment Workshops (Bearings, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Fasteners) (TLAKAOAK), Workshop Tools, Equipment & Lift Systems Distribution (TLAKAOAM)

Keywords

• Industrial tool distribution
• Metalworking tooling supplies
• Cutting tool supply
• MRO industrial distribution
• Precision measuring instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

West Caldwell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Tool & Supply Distribution: Sale of metalworking tools, cutting tools, abrasives, coolants, precision measuring instruments, and MRO supplies to machine shops and manufacturing facilities. Revenue generated through product sales with service components including vendor-managed inventory programs.
2. Service Revenue (VMI, Tool Management, Calibration): Recurring service contracts for vendor-managed inventory, tool crib management, gage calibration, and tool repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tool-Krib Supply Company is an industrial tool distributor that sells metalworking tooling, abrasives, coolants, cutting tools, precision measuring instruments, and MRO supplies manufactured by third-party brands. The company complements its product distribution with value-added services including Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI), Tool Crib Management, Tool Repair & Reconditioning, Gage Repair & Calibration, and Custom Tool Manufacturing, primarily serving machine shops and manufacturing facilities in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Tool-Krib Supply Company is an industrial tool supplier offering a combination of distribution services and specialized value-added services for the manufacturing industry. The core offering includes Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI), Tool Crib Management, Tool Repair & Reconditioning, Gage Repair & Calibration, and Custom Tool Manufacturing services. These services are complemented by an extensive catalog of industrial products including cutting tools (carbide, HSS/cobalt, threading, hole-making), abrasives, coolants, precision measuring instruments, and MRO supplies. The company serves machinists and manufacturing facilities in the aeronautical, medical, and metalworking industries across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) Inventory management service in which Tool-Krib manages and restocks the customer's tooling and supply inventory on-site, integrating AutoCrib point-of-use dispensing systems to ensure availability of critical metalworking and cutting tools for machine shops and manufacturing facilities.
• Tool Crib Management End-to-end management of customer tool crib operations including ordering, tracking, and distribution of cutting tools and supplies, reducing internal procurement and inventory burden for manufacturing customers.
• Tool Repair & Reconditioning Repair and restoration services for industrial cutting tools that extend tool life and maintain performance, supporting machining operations in metalworking, aerospace, and medical device manufacturing.
• Gage Repair & Calibration Repair and calibration services for precision measuring gages used in manufacturing quality control, serving customers in regulated industries such as aeronautical and medical device manufacturing that require certified instruments.
• Custom Tool Manufacturing Custom manufacturing of specialized cutting tools tailored to specific machining requirements, addressing applications that off-the-shelf products from standard manufacturers cannot serve.
• Industrial Tools and Supplies Distribution Distribution of metalworking tooling, abrasives, coolants, cutting tools (carbide, HSS/cobalt, threading, hole-making), precision measuring instruments, air/power tools, band saw blades, chucks, clamping and fixturing, machinery, material handling equipment, MRO supplies, personal protection equipment, and adhesives/tapes from manufacturers including 3M, Kennametal, Mitutoyo, Norton Saint-Gobain, Ingersoll, OSG, Dynabrade, Loctite, Harvey Tool, Garr Tool, Guhring, Emuge, Walter USA, and SGS to machine shops and manufacturing facilities.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• A&M Industrial Supply CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn April 20, 2026, A&M Industrial Supply Company acquired Tool-Krib Supply Company from Madsen & Howell. The acquisition integrates Tool-Krib's specialty tooling distribution operations—including vendor-managed inventory and custom tool manufacturing—into A&M's existing MRO and industrial supply platform. Tool-Krib customers gain access to A&M's catalog of more than one million industrial supply items.
• 3MminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTool-Krib distributes 3M industrial products including abrasives, safety equipment, and adhesive solutions.
• KennametalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Kennametal cutting tools and metalworking solutions.
• MitutoyominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Mitutoyo precision measuring instruments and gages.
• Norton Saint-Gobain AbrasivesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Norton Saint-Gobain abrasive products for grinding, cutting, and finishing applications.
• Ingersoll Cutting ToolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Ingersoll cutting tool solutions for industrial machining applications.
• OSG Tap & Die Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of OSG taps, dies, and cutting tools for threading applications.
• DynabrademinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Dynabrade air tools and power tools for industrial finishing and polishing.
• LoctiteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Loctite industrial adhesives, sealants, and threadlocking products.
• Harvey ToolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Harvey Tool specialty cutting tools for CNC machining applications.
• Garr ToolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Garr Tool cutting tool solutions.
• GuhringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Guhring precision cutting tools and drills.
• EmugeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Emuge threading tools, taps, and toolholders.
• Walter USAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Walter USA metalworking tools and cutting solutions.
• SGS Tool CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of SGS cutting tools for CNC machining.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• McMaster-Carr: Direct-mail and online industrial supply catalog company offering an exceptionally broad range of metalworking, MRO, and tooling products — competes with Tool-Krib on SKU breadth and delivery convenience, particularly for smaller and mid-sized machine shops.
• Snap-on Industrial: Industrial division of Snap-on providing tools, diagnostics, and equipment to manufacturing and MRO customers — comparable professional tool and equipment offering for industrial buyers, though with a different go-to-market emphasis on mobile tool distribution.
• MSC Industrial Direct: One of the largest metalworking and industrial supply distributors in North America, offering cutting tools, abrasives, MRO supplies, and VMI/inventory management programs to machine shops and manufacturers — directly comparable to Tool-Krib's core offering but at vastly larger scale.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Industrial distributor focused on bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and MRO supplies with dedicated service programs — competes with Tool-Krib for the same Northeast manufacturing customer base.
• Würth Industry North America: Industrial supply and fastener distributor operating under the Würth Group with strong VMI and vendor-managed inventory capabilities — comparable operating model to Tool-Krib's VMI tool crib services, particularly serving OEM and tier-one manufacturers.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Value-added industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, automation, and MRO supplies across the Northeast US — directly overlaps with Tool-Krib's territory, customer segments, and value-added service model.

Broad incumbents

• Fastenal: Industrial supply and fastener distributor with the industry's most developed on-site VMI/bins program — directly comparable to Tool-Krib's vendor-managed inventory and tool crib management approach, though with national and global footprint.
• Grainger: Largest broad-line industrial distributor in the US with extensive MRO, hand tools, and cutting tool assortments plus a national KeepStock/VMI program — overlaps with Tool-Krib's product mix and VMI service model but serves a much wider set of customers and categories.

Others

• Haas Automation: Largest US-based machine tool OEM, selling CNC mills, lathes, and machining centers to the same machine shop customers Tool-Krib serves — adjacent rather than competitive, as Haas machines drive consumable cutting tool demand that flows through Tool-Krib.
• Kennametal: Tool-Krib is an authorized distributor of Kennametal cutting tools; Kennametal itself is a major metalworking tooling OEM — comparable in product category (carbide cutting tools) but a supplier rather than competitor to Tool-Krib.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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