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SUMMER 2012

Distributor's Link Magazine Summer Issue 2012 / VOL 35 / NO.3

174 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

174 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK MWFA - P. O. Box 5, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 • Tel: 847.438.8338 • 1.800.753.8338 • Email: mwfa@ameritech.net • www.mwfa.net MID-WEST FASTENER ASSOCIATION MWFA MEMBERS ENJOY FIELD FASTENER OPEN HOUSE AND PRESENTATION The MWFA held their annual Rockford meeting, May 17th, which included a tour of the new Field Fastener facility. As you enter the facility you immediately brought into the “Great Room” hosting flat screen televisions, a fireplace, soda fountain, indoor grill and team building games. It really is quite impressive. As you continue to tour the facility you come to the central work area which has an adjoining meeting room where the day to day plans and operations are discussed. Prior to entering the warehouse you will see a state of the art work out area with the latest gym equipment for the employee fitness and wellness program. Upon entering the warehouse, you observe how large the expansion really was. The warehouse has a bar-coded picking system that allows for tracking and inventory as customer orders are sent and received. The new addition definitely creates a great work environment. The comfort and convenience of employees and guests was definitely kept in mind when it was designed. Work areas, relax areas, and fun areas are all integrated into the awesome facility Field created with their new addition. Following the Open House and Tour the group met at Franchesco’s for dinner and VMI (Vendor Management Inventory) presentation by Bill Derry, President of Field Fastener. Field Fastener has celebrated many successes over the years including awards and growth. Their mission statement is simple: “To have everyone who interacts with us love us.” Field doesn’t just operate on goals of retaining customers but developing new business, finding strengths and strategic planning. The economy influences business but Field refuses to allow it to control their business. VMI programs are 85% of their business. Some key VMI issues are; insure availability, eliminate no value activity, long term agreements, and quality suppliers. After about a year of providing a customer with VMI, Field has a good concept of the customer’s usage. Duration of contracts are typically a minimum of two years. There are risks associated with VMI; however, many can be kept at bay by a good analysis of consumption with VMI. How do you reach success with VMI Right parts, right place, right time. Field’s expectation from vendors is; to do business with Field as Field does business with their customers. Based on the Field Fastener Tour and Bill Derry’s presentation, it’s very clear Field is a very organized well thought out company working as a great team to continue its successes.

THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK 175 SEFA - PO Box 448, Elba, AL 36323 • Tel: 847.370.9022 • Fax: 847.516.6728 • Email: sefa@thesefa.com • www.thesefa.com SOUTHEASTERN FASTENER ASSOCIATION SEFA ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Scholarship Winners The SEFA is pleased to announce this year’s scholarship winners: 2012 Gilchrist Foundation ,000 Scholarship awarded to Brittany Moulton sponsored by Edsco Fasteners 00 Em Webb Memorial Scholarship awarded to Samantha Isselbacher sponsored by GlobeCon Int’l 0 SEFA Scholarship awarded to Meghan Woodard sponsored by Drillco Inc. 2012-2013 Board of Directors At the recent Spring Conference, Joanne Bialas passed the gavel to new president Tony Nelson and Steve Gause was elected to the Board of Directors. The current SEFA Board of Directors is composed of: President Tony Nelson Martin Fastening Solutions SEFA Scholarship Award Winners (top to bottom) Brittany Moulton, Samantha Isselbacher and Meghan Woodard 1st Vice President Jonathan Hodges Southeastern Sales & Assoc. 2nd Vice President Joe Pittman Ameribolt Chairwoman Joanne Bialas International Fasteners Inc. Directors: Steve Gause Cole Fasteners Carrie Ann King Edsco Fasteners Inc. Michael Musselwhite Hercules Gary Todd Vertex Distribution Executive Director & Secretary/Treasurer Nancy Rich New Members Apache Sales Bossard Metrics Solution Industries

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