ITS | INDUSTRIAL TOOLS & SUPPLIES (WINDSOR) INC.

What ITS | INDUSTRIAL TOOLS & SUPPLIES (WINDSOR) INC. does

Industrial Tools & Supplies (Windsor) Inc. (ITS) is a family-owned industrial cutting tool and tooling accessories distributor founded in 1960 in Windsor, Ontario. The company supplies carbide inserts, drills, taps, end mills, boring heads, vises, and related metal-cutting consumables to die & mold shops, aerospace manufacturers, and automotive manufacturers across Essex, Kent, and Lambton Counties in Ontario. ITS operates as an authorized regional distributor for premier global tooling brands including Kennametal, OSG, Walter, Guhring, Schunk, Big Kaiser, and Millstar, sourcing product from vendors and reselling via direct technical sales staff and a phone/email order desk. The business has no e-commerce channel and no disclosed pricing; quotes are issued on a B2B basis.

ITS's most differentiated offering is the ToolBOSS electronic tool storage and inventory management system, built around Kennametal's TooLBOSS™ hardware and ITS-supplied software. The system provides 24-hour electronic access control over high-value tool inventory, logs and timestamps each transaction, supports EDI ordering, and serves multi-vendor inventory with claimed customer outcomes including ~50% reduction in on-hand tool inventory, up to 30% reduction in tool consumption, and up to 90% reduction in manual replenishment overhead. ToolBOSS effectively positions ITS as both a tool distributor and a lightweight inventory-as-a-service provider, embedding the company inside customer shop floors and creating recurring-style revenue on top of one-time product sales.

The company operates from a single 6,000 sq ft facility at 3300 Walker Road, Windsor, with ~12 employees as of the most recent disclosure (2013). Ownership is third-generation under Michael Lee and Jodi Lee (children of Bruce Lee), with day-to-day general management led by Steve Wolfe. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven: technical sales representatives and an order desk handle quoting, supported by a website (itswin.com) that catalogs products, promotions, and downloadable vendor resources. ITS is currently recruiting sales staff for the London, Ontario region, signaling the first material geographic expansion beyond its historical Windsor-Essex core market.

Name

ITS | INDUSTRIAL TOOLS & SUPPLIES (WINDSOR) INC.

Legal name

INDUSTRIAL TOOLS & SUPPLIES (WINDSOR) INC.

Website

https://itswin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ITS is a family-owned industrial cutting tool distributor founded in 1960 in Windsor, Ontario, supplying carbide inserts, drills, end mills, and tooling accessories from brands like Kennametal, OSG, and Walter to die & mold, aerospace, and automotive manufacturers in Essex, Kent, and Lambton Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Tool Distribution

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Industrial cutting tools
• Tooling accessories supply
• Tool inventory management
• Metalworking distributor
• Manufacturing tooling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Tool Sales: ITS generates revenue through the sale of industrial cutting tools, tooling accessories, and related metal cutting products. The company offers products from multiple top-tier vendors including Kennametal, OSG, Walter, and others. Sales are conducted through technical sales representatives and an order desk, with no indication of e-commerce self-service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ITS is a B2B industrial tool distributor supplying cutting tools, tooling accessories, and related metal cutting products from top-tier vendors (Kennametal, OSG, Walter, Kaiser, Big Kaiser, Guhring, Dormer, Schunk, etc.) to die & mold shops, aerospace, and automotive manufacturers in Ontario's Windsor-Essex region. The company's flagship proprietary offering is the ToolBOSS secure electronic tool storage and inventory management cabinet system, which provides 24-hour tool control, EDI ordering, and multi-vendor security for high-value items such as carbide inserts, drills, and taps.

Product overview

ITS is a tool supply distributor offering a portfolio of industrial cutting tools and tooling accessories, with its primary proprietary offering being the ToolBOSS secure tool storage and inventory management system. The company distributes products from multiple vendor brands including Kennametal, OSG, Walter, Kaiser, PH HORN, Big Kaiser, Moldino, Master Fluids, Zebra, Jergens, Nine9, Emuge Franken, Dormer, Guhring, and Schunk. The ToolBOSS system serves as the core platform for tool inventory management, while vendor products represent the cutting tool portfolio (end mills, drills, taps, boring heads, vises, and machining accessories) that ITS supplies to die & mold shops, aerospace, and automotive sectors in Essex, Kent, and Lambton Counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ToolBOSS Secure Electronic Tool Storage Cabinet
• ToolBOSS Inventory Management Software
• Industrial Cutting Tools and Tooling Accessories
• Master Fluids Free Coolant Assessment Service
• Kennametal Drill Fix Pro Drilling Solution

Quantifiable outcome

• Slash on-hand tool inventory by nearly 50%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KennametalcoreTechnology or IntegrationKey vendor partner providing ToolBOSS electronic inventory management system and extensive cutting tool catalog. Kennametal products feature prominently in ITS promotions including Drill Fix Pro inserts with special pricing offers.
• OSGcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor vendor partner supplying high-feed end mills, carbide drills, and variable geometry end mills. Featured in promotions with products like AE-HFE-H High-Feed End Mills for High-Hardness Steels.
• BIG KAISERcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrecision tooling vendor partner offering EWN2-152 Fine Boring Set featured in limited-time promotions.
• SCHUNKcoreTechnology or IntegrationToolholding systems vendor with multiple promotions including soft jaws & Magnos promotions (Buy 5 Jaw Sets Save 10%, Buy 10+ Save 15%) and toolholder promotions (Buy 4 Get 1 Free, up to 30% off).
• PH HORN / DELTAteccoreTechnology or IntegrationMultifunctional milling tools vendor featuring DELTAtec 90P Feed tools in ITS product lineup for productivity enhancement.
• MOLDINOcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndexable ball end mill supplier featuring ABPF Type for finishing applications in ITS promotions.
• EMUGE FRANKENcoreTechnology or IntegrationTap and chamfer mill vendor featuring high-performance oversize H-limit taps for heat treated and plated parts, plus new helical chamfer mills.
• GUHRINGcoreTechnology or IntegrationHigh-performance drill manufacturer featuring RF 100 5&7-Speed roughing drills capable of high-performance roughing even at high cutting depths.
• WaltercoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive cutting tool catalog vendor offering turning, drilling, threading, milling tools and adaptors through ITS.
• Kaiser PrecisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationModular tooling system vendor providing Kaiser 308A system, finish boring heads (Series 310 EWD), and chamfering & back boring insert holders (Series 639-1).
• MillstarcoreTechnology or IntegrationTooling systems manufacturer whose products are distributed through ITS with comprehensive catalog resources available.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Productivity Inc: Metalworking tooling and machine tool accessory supplier serving industrial manufacturers. Directly comparable to ITS in product breadth (cutting tools, workholding, tooling accessories) and customer verticals like automotive and aerospace.
• Atlas Cutting Tools: Cutting tool distributor carrying premium end mills, drills, taps, and inserts for industrial manufacturing. Comparable niche specialty focus with ITS, though differentiated by stronger direct-ship e-commerce operations.
• Travers Tool Company: Long-standing US metalworking cutting tools and industrial supply distributor. Comparable to ITS in product mix (drills, taps, end mills, toolholding, workholding) and emphasis on technical customer support for manufacturing buyers.
• T&O Tools / Industrial Tooling House: Regional industrial cutting tool and metalworking tooling distributor. Similar product and customer focus to ITS, with comparable emphasis on technical sales support for manufacturing customers in a defined geographic area.
• KBC Tools: Canadian-based industrial cutting tool specialist distributor serving manufacturing customers across North America. Closely comparable to ITS in product focus (cutting tools, workholding, toolholding) and target verticals (auto, aerospace, general manufacturing).
• Maritool: Specialty cutting tool and workholding distributor focused on metalworking shops. Overlaps with ITS in target customers and product categories, but operates primarily through an online self-service model.

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct: Largest North American metalworking and industrial supply distributor with broad SKU coverage including cutting tools, workholding, and MRO supplies. Overlaps with ITS in metalworking categories but operates at vastly larger scale with national distribution and an advanced e-commerce platform.
• W.W. Grainger: Major industrial MRO and metalworking distributor serving industrial customers across North America. Competes with ITS in cutting tool and tooling accessory categories within its much broader product portfolio.
• Fastenal: Large industrial supply distributor with significant presence in cutting tools, fasteners, and shop supplies. Overlaps with ITS in metalworking categories but extends across far broader geographies and categories.
• McMaster-Carr: Industry-leading industrial supply distributor with deep SKU coverage including cutting tools, workholding, and shop supplies. Competes with ITS in metalworking buyer relationships with a digitally native procurement experience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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