What Spring Solutions does

Spring Solutions is a UK-based supply chain management specialist serving the aerospace, defence, and broader manufacturing sectors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bathgate, West Lothian, the company operates as a division of The Spring Group and employs a small team of specialists with over 150 years of combined experience in the fastener, chemical, and consumable supply industry. Its core offering combines managed inventory services—such as Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Kanban systems, on-site stores, kitting, chemical management, shelf-life management, and ultrasonic cleaning—with product supply of fully traceable fasteners, chemicals, and associated hardware, complemented by a marketplace portal for excess stock trading.

The company's technology stack is built around on-site racking and Kanban implementations that are physically embedded at customer production facilities, most notably at the RBSL Boxer programme in Telford. These systems support real-time inventory visibility and automatic replenishment, creating tight integration with the customer's production flow. Spring Solutions is differentiated by a portfolio of certifications—AS9120B, BS EN ISO 9001:2015, JOSCAR, and Cyber Essentials Plus—that are gating requirements for sale into UK and European defence and aerospace primes, and by approved-supplier status with marquee customers including BAE Systems, Leonardo Helicopters, Airbus Defence & Space, and Rheinmetall.

The business model is enterprise field sales with multi-year contracts and bespoke, quote-based pricing. Named customers include RBSL (3-year Boxer agreement, February 2023), Leonardo UK (multi-year strategic partnership, February 2024), BAE Systems, Airbus Defence & Space, EDF, William Cook, and Surface Technology Int Ltd. The company cites 70% recent growth driven by the Leonardo UK partnership, a BAE Systems Partner 2 Win Supplier of the Year 2025 award, and recognition as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025. Primary verticals are aerospace and defence, with secondary expansion into healthcare, energy, and maritime & marine.

Name

Spring Solutions

Legal name

Spring Solutions, a division of The Spring Group

Website

https://spring-solutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spring Solutions is a UK-based supply chain management specialist providing Vendor Managed Inventory, Kanban replenishment, on-site stores, chemical management, and traceable fastener supply to aerospace, defence, and manufacturing customers, including BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, and RBSL.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bathgate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Supply Chain Management Solutions: Bespoke supply chain management solutions for fasteners, chemicals and consumables including chemical management, kitting, on-site stores, shelf life management, ultrasonic cleaning, and vendor managed inventory services.
2. Product Supply: Supply of chemicals, consumables, fully traceable fasteners, and associated hardware to manufacturing and defence customers.
3. Excess Stock Portal: Marketplace platform for excess stock trading between businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spring Solutions provides bespoke supply chain management services and product supply for fasteners, chemicals, and consumables to aerospace, defence, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and maritime customers. Core services include chemical management, kitting, on-site stores, shelf-life management, ultrasonic cleaning, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) with proprietary Kanban systems installed directly at customer production facilities. The company also supplies fully traceable fasteners, chemicals and consumables, and operates an online Excess Stock Marketplace portal for surplus inventory trading.

Product overview

Spring Solutions is a supply chain management company offering a portfolio of integrated solutions centred on fasteners, chemicals, and consumables for critical industries including aerospace, defence, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and maritime. The core offering combines a range of supply chain solutions (Chemical Management Solutions, Kanban, Kitting, On Site Stores, Shelf Life Management, Vendor Managed Inventory) with product supply categories (Chemicals & Consumables, Fully Traceable Fasteners, Fasteners & Associated Hardware) and an Excess Stock Portal (Marketplace). The services range from spot purchases for individual items to comprehensive end-to-end bespoke supply solutions, including on-site stocking arrangements and state-of-the-art Kanban systems for just-in-time replenishment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemical Management Solutions Bespoke chemical inventory and supply management service that manages chemical stock, shelf life, and replenishment for manufacturing and defence production operations. Designed for procurement and operations teams in aerospace, defence, healthcare, and industrial manufacturing.
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Comprehensive vendor-managed inventory service with state-of-the-art racking and Kanban systems installed at customer production sites, supporting real-time inventory management and automatic replenishment. Targeted at enterprise aerospace, defence, and manufacturing customers requiring continuous production line support.
• Kanban Inventory System State-of-the-art Kanban system providing just-in-time inventory replenishment at customer production stations, enabling continuous flow of fasteners, chemicals, and consumables. Designed for high-volume production environments.
• Kitting Bundles components and materials into ready-to-use kits for manufacturing and assembly processes, reducing handling and preparation time on the production line. Targeted at manufacturers in aerospace, defence, and industrial sectors.
• On-Site Stores On-site storage and stocking solutions located directly at customer production facilities, with dedicated staff managing inventory to support continuous production. Includes facilities such as the Telford warehouse supporting the RBSL Boxer programme.
• Shelf Life Management Manages and monitors shelf life of chemical products and consumables, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and reducing waste from expired stock. Targeted at manufacturers in regulated industries.
• Ultrasonic Cleaning Services Industrial ultrasonic cleaning services for precision components, supporting quality assurance and maintenance in manufacturing operations. Targeted at aerospace, defence, and precision engineering customers.
• Chemicals & Consumables Supply Supply of industrial chemicals and consumable materials to aerospace, defence, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and maritime customers. Part of the company's product supply portfolio alongside fasteners and associated hardware.
• Fully Traceable Fasteners Supply of fasteners with complete traceability documentation for safety-critical aerospace, defence, and manufacturing applications, including spot buys and end-to-end supply solutions. Targeted at primes and tier-one manufacturers requiring certified components.
• Fasteners & Associated Hardware Supply of standard fastenings, washers, fixing items, and associated hardware components for industrial customers across manufacturing, defence, and related sectors.
• Excess Stock Marketplace Portal Online marketplace portal that connects business buyers and sellers of surplus fastener, chemical, and consumable inventory, enabling trading of excess stock between registered business customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% business growth achieved
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Leonardo UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Multi-year strategic partnership announced February 2024. Enabled significant 70% business growth. Partnership followed a stellar year of growth for Spring Solutions. Leonardo UK is a major UK defence manufacturer.
• Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Three-year agreement signed February 2023 in support of British Army's MIV Boxer Programme. Spring Solutions implemented on-site Vendor Managed Inventory and Kanban system in Telford. Company was first supplier to deliver stock (700+ items) ahead of schedule. Created new roles and planned dedicated RBSL warehouse facility. Multi-million pound investment contributing to Land Industrial Strategy.
• Airbus Defence & SpaceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved supplier partner. One of the largest names in the aerospace industry served by Spring Solutions.
• BAE SystemsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved supplier to BAE Systems Electronic Systems sector. Awarded Partner 2 Win Supplier of the Year 2025 recognising best-in-class performance in on-time delivery, quality standards and technology partnership.
• Leonardo HelicoptersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved supplier partner in the defence helicopter sector.
• RheinmetallflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved supplier partner in the defence sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Böllhoff: Provider of fastening technology, assembly systems and related industrial services, including customer-specific logistics. It is comparable to Spring Solutions' fastening and on-site supply-chain solutions.
• TriMas Aerospace: Aerospace supplier of engineered fastening systems and components for aerospace customers. It is a direct product-category peer, but is more product- and manufacturing-led and less focused on managed inventory than Spring Solutions.
• Bossard: Global provider of industrial fastening, assembly and logistics solutions, including inventory-management services for manufacturers. It is a direct peer to Spring Solutions' fastening, consumables and on-site supply-chain offering.
• Fastenal: North American industrial distributor focused on fasteners, safety supplies and inventory management or VMI for production customers. It is a direct peer in on-site replenishment and supply-chain services, though its aerospace and defence mix is less central.
• RS Group: Distributor of industrial and electronic products with supply-chain and inventory-management services for manufacturing customers, including aerospace and defence accounts. It overlaps Spring Solutions' B2B product distribution and procurement-simplification model.
• SFS Group: Manufacturer and supplier of engineered fastening components, industrial systems and logistics solutions. It is directly comparable to Spring Solutions' fastener-led offering and manufacturing-customer base.
• Würth: Global supplier of fasteners, tools, chemicals and industrial services with logistics and customer-site supply capabilities. It directly overlaps Spring Solutions' fastener, chemical and consumables proposition, although at substantially greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct: Large MRO and industrial-supplies distributor offering inventory management and customer-site services to manufacturers. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Spring Solutions' consumables, hardware and VMI proposition.
• Brenntag: Global chemical and ingredients distributor with extensive supply-chain, blending, packaging and customer-site services. It is a broad incumbent comparable to the chemical-management and supply portion of Spring Solutions' integrated offering.
• Wesco: Global distributor and supply-chain-solutions provider with exposure to aerospace, defence and industrial customers. It is a broad incumbent comparable through enterprise distribution, procurement and inventory solutions rather than Spring Solutions' specialist fastener focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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