Bill Klare looks at the ledger sheet on his busy desk and can barely believe the numbers. In just a year’s time, Cargill Corp.’s 75-employee Indianapolis plant will save $12,000 on gloves, safety ...

Fastenal ( FAST) is emerging to be one of the most promising companies involved in the vending machine industry. While it sees itself as an industrial supplies company, Fastenal has over the last ...

It’s an old idea whose time has come. When Fastenal founder Bob Kierlin first contemplated getting into the nuts and bolts business, one of the first thoughts was of a vending machine that, at the ...

Fasteners come in a variety of materials. Selecting a material should be based on such considerations as environment (corrosive or temperature extremes), weight, magnetic properties, stresses, ...

Fastenal Company 's FAST industrial vending process has the potential to revolutionize the industrial distribution system and boost profits. Industrial vending is one of the primary growth drivers for ...

I realize this is not really new info. Winona nuts and bolts powerhouse Fastenal has been intalling industrial 'vending machines' for the past few years. But I hadn't really looked at this in depth.

Fastener types and materials—from steel bolts to plastic rivets Fastener durability under common stresses Fastener standards and the evolving “right to repair” market When the goal is to join ...

Large buildings, industrial installations, and infrastructure projects rely on more than concrete, steel, and timber. Beneath ...

Tried and tested, lock nuts have found their way into generators, air conditioning systems, and pretty much any equipment that vibrates. A look at the Nyloc fastener inventory sho ...