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Industry Experts Ready to Help

Finding the right products is only part of the solution. Many industrial operations face complex challenges involving electrical systems, power transmission equipment, metalworking applications, and maintenance operations. When questions arise, you need experienced professionals who can provide answers quickly.

At Tri-State Industrial Supply, our technical specialists help customers identify products, troubleshoot issues, and find the most effective solutions for their applications.

Power Transmission Specialist

Frank Rupe

Power Transmission Products & Solutions

Email: frupe@t-sisi.com

Phone: (304) 553-7180

Electrical Specialist

John Norris

Electrical Products & Solutions

Email: jnorris@t-sisi.com

Phone: (606) 329-2658

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)

Reduce Costs, Minimize Downtime, and Improve Inventory Control
Tri-State Industrial Supply offers comprehensive Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) solutions designed to help businesses improve efficiency, reduce inventory costs, and ensure critical products are always available when needed.

Our customized industrial inventory management programs help manufacturers, contractors, utilities, and industrial facilities maintain optimal stock levels while reducing purchasing burdens and minimizing costly downtime.

Our VMI Solutions Include:

  • Standard bin fill programs
  • On-site inventory management
  • Fully automated industrial vending solutions
  • Consignment inventory programs (when applicable)
  • Customized inventory control strategies
  • MRO inventory management

Whether you’re managing a single facility or multiple locations, Tri-State can develop a VMI program tailored to your operation.

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)

Smarter Inventory Management with AutoCrib

Tri-State Industrial Supply utilizes AutoCrib, an industry-leading inventory management and industrial vending platform, to provide customers with greater visibility and control over their inventory.

AutoCrib solutions help companies:

  • Track inventory usage in real time
  • Reduce unnecessary spending
  • Improve purchasing accountability
  • Minimize stockouts and downtime
  • Increase operational efficiency
  • Control inventory costs across departments

By combining AutoCrib technology with Tri-State’s hands-on service and local support, customers gain a complete inventory management solution that improves productivity and reduces operating costs.

Today, Tri-State supports active VMI programs throughout Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Texas, allowing us to provide scalable inventory solutions regardless of location.

Ready to Improve Your Inventory Management?

Whether you’re looking for a simple bin stock program or a fully automated vending solution, our team can help.

Smarter Inventory Management with AutoCrib

Can't Find It? Let Us Source It.

No supplier can stock every item, but not every supplier has the sourcing network and experience that Tri-State Industrial Supply brings to the table.

For nearly two decades, we’ve built a reputation for finding hard-to-source industrial products, specialty components, and critical replacement parts when our customers need them most. Through our extensive supplier relationships and industry network, we help customers locate products that many larger competitors simply won’t pursue.

Whether you’re searching for a discontinued component, a specialized industrial product, or an urgent replacement part, our team is committed to finding the solution.

Why Customers Trust Tri-State for Product Sourcing

  • Extensive supplier network
  • Fast turnaround times
  • Hard-to-find industrial products
  • Dedicated sourcing specialists
  • Responsive customer support
  • Solutions-focused approach

When others say that can’t get it, we start looking.