Fastenal


Fastenal

Fastenal, an American industrial supply company and distributor, is one of the largest retailers of its kind. With more than 2,600 branches spanning across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe, the company has become an important player in the global market. Today it offers its customers industrial, safety, and constructions supplies, while also offering services like inventory management, manufacturing, and tool repair. With such a wide array of supplies, demand continues to be high as companies look to Fastenal as a way to cut their own costs and receive a quality product.

Hours and Locations

Nearly all Fastenal locations share the same hours of operations opening at 7:30am and closing at 5:00pm Monday through Friday. On Saturday and Sunday the industrial supplier is closed. Even though most of the retail units operate by this schedule it is always best to research the closest location to you before utilizing their services. It is also a good idea to keep in mind regular operating hours may differ on holidays like New Year's day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Good Friday and Black Friday.  Hours.com is often used by people who are trying to find out if “there is a Fastenal near me, that’s open today”.

Our branch locator will help you find both the location and hours of operation of any store. With over 2,600  locations spread globally, it is relatively easy to find a location for your industrial needs.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Fastenal

While Fastenal is a large player in the industrial sector it sometimes goes unnoticed to consumers on a daily basis. By targeting businesses more than end consumers the brand isn’t as popular as some of the other companies that are sharing the same marketspace. To help you get a little more familiar with the chain, take a look at the 5 facts below:

  1. The company is credited with being the fastest growing full-line industrial distributor in the nation.
  2. The first location was a 1,000-square-foot shop.
  3. Bob Kierlin, founder of Fastenal, has originally wanted the company to create vending machines that would dispense nuts, bolts, and screws.
  4. There are more than 70,000 vending machines provided by the company to its customers.
  5. The company team boasts over 600 years of industry experience.

Products & Services

Fastenal has become a major player in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies. Offering its customers fastener products such as bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related products. The majority of the parts the company supplies are used in the maintenance and repair of machines, as well as, the manufacturing of products. The ability to be able to serve a wide amount of customers and industries has allowed for substantial growth and success for the distributor.

A Brief History

Fastenal was founded in 1967 by Bob Kierlin, and started as a way to offer companies a cheaper and more reliable alternative to fasteners. The company would purchase most of its offering, choosing to make very few of its own products in order to keep prices lower. It wasn’t until 1994 that the company exploded onto the international scene as it moved into Canada. 15 years later the distributor operates in every province of Canada and also has retail outlets established in 14 Mexican states. The chain has also had success recently acquiring and expanding into the Asian markets of China and Malaysia.

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