About AFC Industries

AFC Industries

Strategy and process
are critical to
smooth operations,
but we believe that
the dynamic nature
of your business
requires a partner
that shares a similar
culture so that our
business can evolve
along with yours.
A healthy culture,
where team
members care
deeply about shared
organizational
values improves our
ability to help you
solve new problems while continuing to achieve specific performance goals. AFC
Industries operates from a shared commitment to 6 core principals expressed by
the acronym S.I.M.P.L.E. Together, these commitments help provide a
foundation for us to consistently exceed your expectations even when changing
demands require adjustments to our programs.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

We make managing small components simple for OEMs by
sourcing, procuring and delivering C-parts for less

VALUE ADDED SERVICES

We go beyond the basics by providing customized services to
help streamline your assembly process

QUALITY ASSURANCE

The AFC Industries team is dedicated to delivering the
highest-quality products and services, with unsurpassed
customer support and responsiveness

TECHNICAL SERVICES

We deploy resources from our national and local networks to
respond to your individual needs

PRODUCTS

Our product specialists take the intensive legwork and
confusion out of sourcing C-parts

Solutions- INVENTORY
MANAGEMENT
Based Supply
Flexible Inventory Solutions for Your
Chain Unique Business Needs

Management We recognize that each industry has its own variables and every
company is unique. Our approach, while based on abundant
Managing your inventory is a experience, is highly customized. It’s not a one-and-done solution, and
balancing act. You need to we don’t assume answers before having conversations. Depending on
maintain full availability of the your needs, we offer full-service vendor management, self-managed
parts and products you need platforms, in-plant storeroom management, on-site purchasing
without wasting time, space or support and other customized services.
money. As a partner for
outsourced purchasing, we serve Applied Expertise + Vast Global Reach
a large and diverse base of
original equipment We’ve cultivated strong relationships with product suppliers that enable
manufacturers (OEMs) and us to leverage and negotiate on your behalf. Our ability to draw from
assembly plants. our vast network of carefully vetted sourcing options around the world
means we can source strategically for you.
We simplify your inventory Our local representation gives you a dedicated team specifically trained
process by managing multiple on your parts and procedures. This hands-on approach, regardless of
vendor relationships on your the services you use, results in benefits including fewer stock-outs,
behalf, helping you secure reduced inventory, flexible invoicing options, vendor consolidation and
better pricing and avoid more.
bottlenecks in production. Our
inventory-management services
make parts management more
efficient and economical.

Our experts evaluate your
existing process and negotiate
directly with other
manufacturers so you don’t hae
to. The aim is to create a holistic,
solutions-based inventory
management solution for your
supply chain.

INVENTORY We Develop
MANAGEMENT Your Solution
Using a Proven
Customized Solutions Methodology

Dock to Dock Assessment

Enjoy faster availability without enormous inventory overhead. We can We consider every aspect of
provide just-in-time service, delivering quality products straight to your your supply chain including;
dock. Material Cost, Logistics,
Engineering, Quality,
Component Sequencing Transaction Costs and Vendor
Management Costs.
We source all the parts needed for your product and deliver ready-to-
assemble kits directly to your manufacturing space. Custom Solution

Zone Feed We create a “Plan for Every
Part” by developing a custom
We can combine and deliver to designated locations within your solution to eliminate any
facility, creating a lean process for maximum efficiency. inefficacies in your supply
chain.
Point of Use
Implementation
Delivering materials to their point of use means quicker access, less
inventory you need on hand, and fewer steps in your process. We use a dedicated team of
VMI Specialists to develop and
In-Plant Store implement your solution.

Rely on in-plant storeroom management with daily disbursements Program
directly to the point of use within your facility. Management

3PL We provide on-going program
management to ensure we are
Outsource elements of your supply chain to increase integration and providing continuous value to
efficiency. your business.

VALUE ADDED Value-Added
SERVICES
Inventory
Kitting & Assembly
Management
We manufacture kits that include standard or custom components,
instruction sheets and custom labeling, to simplify your internal Services to
process and reduce your overall cost. You can also rely on us for the
off-site assembly of components to eliminate bottlenecks in your Fine-Tune
assembly process.
Your System
Custom Packaging
The services we offer beyond
Get accurate counts at low costs with our high-speed bagging our standard inventory
equipment that can white label your information onto each bag. management solutions and
products can help fine-tune and
customize your program for
optimal efficiency. Whether
your goal is to increase your
inventory turns, reduce your
space requirements, increase
your productivity—or all of the
above—we can help get you
there.

TECHNICAL Hands-On,
SERVICES
Expertly
Elevated Value Through Analysis &
Trained
Engineering
Resources for
Value and cost are different things. While cost is always important,
value is critical. Value refers to how well an item performs its function. Supply Chain
An item might be low-cost but also low-value. If two items perform
equally well, the one that costs less has a higher value. The aim of Management
value analysis and value design is to increase value and decrease cost.
We provide the best of both
The “item” might be a product, machine, tool, system or process. worlds: localized support and
Value engineering or analysis can be applied to all of this. By analyzing enterprise-level resources. Our
the cost in proportion to the end function, asking whether every part experts come directly to you to
of the item is truly necessary and looking for similar parts that could provide the specific expertise
perform the same function, value analysis and engineering can often you need. Whether you need a
bring down the cost while driving up the value. formally trained quality control
manager or a vendor managed
Value Engineering inventory (VMI)
implementation specialist you
During the engineering phase, a systematic process is applied to get quality expertise when and
maximize the item’s value via good design and material choices. The where you need it.
goal is to keep the functionality of the item intact but find lower-cost
engineering solutions. Value Engineering and Analysis

Value Analysis We look at the design and
manufacturing of your items
For products that already exist, value analysis evaluates ways to reduce including cost, materials and
costs or improve function (or both) within the manufacturing process. process to help you eliminate
A methodical evaluation looks at costs, function, design aspects and inefficiencies and ultimately
possible alternative components. create higher-value products
for less money.
Value engineering and analysis have been shown to reduce costs in all
areas— from materials to parts to production—and also improve
function. Ultimately, assessing value will increase your revenue and
profit per item, and allow you to revisit your designs and processes to
take advantage of emerging technologies and efficiencies.

QUALITY Quality
ASSURANCE
Comes First
Our Committed Approach to Quality
Our team is dedicated to
Quality isn’t an afterthought. It’s at the heart of everything we do. delivering the highest-quality
We are committed to a continuously improving by providing you with products and services, with
responsible management regarding growth, profit, community and unsurpassed customer support
environment. and responsiveness. We meet
your requirements for on-time
High-Caliber Support for Localized delivery, product quality and
Deployment customer satisfaction by
working hard to continuously
improve our own quality
systems and management
practices.

AFC deploys a staff of well-trained quality managers, quality
inspectors, and VMI specialists all over the country to support our
inventory management programs.

Our Quality Inspection Capabilities

We know our customers count on us to provide dock-to-dock reliability
and superior C-part delivery for component needs. We take this
mandate very seriously and offer a variety of types of quality assurance
including:

• ISO 9001:2015 Certification • Lot traceability
• Material and plating • PPAP, FAI, FPI
• DFARS "specialty
certifications
• Sectioning metals"
• Plating thickness verification Testing Methods
• Laser and vision sorting • Salt spray testing
• Secure image archiving for • Chemical analysis
• Failure analysis
drawings
• Inspection record retention

PRODUCTS Streamlined

Standard Fasteners Class-C

Standard fasteners come in many shapes and sizes for a vast range of Component
applications. From vehicle assembly to farm equipment and plant
machinery to furniture and toys, every fastener we carry meets Sourcing &
internationally recognized standards from leading organizations
including, IFI, DIN, ANSI, ASME, ASTM and ISO. Supply

Engineered Solutions We know you have thousands of
places you can buy fasteners and
When you have a specific or demanding application for which standard other assembly components. Our
fasteners won’t do, an engineered solution is most precise and accurate. product specialists take the
One of our product experts can help define and source the exact legwork and confusion out of
engineered solution for you, at the right cost. sourcing C-parts. Our area of
expertise is finding solutions to
Proprietary Brands procurement challenges you take
for granted.
When you have a specific brand in mind, our product experts can source
it. We can procure the most popular and well-rated proprietary brands. We negotiate directly with
production facilities to secure
Class-C Components the best-quality products at the
lowest price, and give you insight
We’ll help you source C-parts like cable ties, fittings, gas springs, gaskets, into the procurement process
hinges, keys, latches and more. Our trusted role is to find the most with detailed reports that help
economical and efficient way to get you the products you need from the you measure our progress.
best vendor solutions across the globe.

Custom Engineered Components (CEC)

If your needs call for something other than a fastener, we can help. Our
CEC Division has the capability to source wire forms, castings, injection-
molded products, forgings, machine parts and several other to-print
components that you use for production. Let us drive cost out of your
supply chain by leveraging our validated supply chain partners.

LOCATIONS

CORPORATE OFFICE 6109 W 79th Street 8410 Pillsbury Ave S
Indianapolis, IN 46278 Bloomington, MN 55420
3795 Port Union Road Phone (317) 244.2320 Phone (800) 367.7335
Fairfield, OH 45014 Fax (317) 244.8420 Fax (952) 881.4888
Phone (513) 874.7456
Fax (513) 874.9009 3811 Fourier Drive 2857 Old Higgins Road
Ft Wayne, IN 46818 Elk Grove, IL 60007
AFC NORTHEAST Phone (260) 918.9669 Phone (847)357.0301
Fax (317) 244.8420 Fax (847) 357.0308
80 Weston Road
Hartford, CT 06120 1234 Allgood Road Suite #21 12746 O'Connor Road
Phone (860) 246.7411 Marietta, GA 30062 San Antonio, TX 78233
Fax (860) 247.1649 Phone (800) 487.8730 Phone (210) 455.0113
Fax (412) 257.4755 Fax (210) 455.0116
AFC EAST
4812 Unionville – Indian Trl Rd. W AFC WEST
1901 Mayview Rd. #18 Indian Trail, NC 28079
Bridgeville, PA 15017 Phone (704) 882.8030 280 South Rock Blvd # 180
Phone (412) 344.2200 Fax (704) 882.6825 Reno, NV 89502
Fax (412) 257.4755 Phone (775) 358.0562
AFC CENTRAL Fax (775) 358.7203
1101 Randall Court #205
Export, PA 15632 4045 E 16th Street 6625 S Valley View Dr #200
Phone (800) 245.5772 Des Moines, IA 50313 Las Vegas, NV 89118
Fax (724) 327.8981 Phone (800) 283.6078 Phone (702) 476.2533
Fax (515) 265.5816
4824 Hendron Road MEXICO
Groveport, OH 43125 1693 North East 54th Ave
Phone (614) 836 1996 Des Moines, IA 50313 Ajedrez de Monterrey S. De R.I. De C.V.
Fax (614) 836 1999 Phone (800) 798.6887 Santa Rosa km 3, Santo Tomas Parque – Bodega 19
Fax (515) 265.5318 C.P. 66600 Apodaca N.L.
Kitting Facility Phone (81) 1295.5000
11435 Century Circle W 105 Rickenbacker Road
Cincinnati, OH 45246 North Sioux City, SD 57049 MASTER DISTRIBUTION
Phone (800) 283.5696 1645 Industrial Parkway
Fax (605) 232.7001 Brunswick, OH 44212
Phone (330) 220.3600
5501 N 57th Street Fax (330) 220.3641
Lincoln, NE 68507
Phone (800) 283.8456
Fax (402) 466.8570