1. Reducing
Maintenance Costs
1-866-LAWSON4U
www.lawsonproducts.com
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2. About Lawson Products
• Year established 1952
• NASDAQ Symbol: LAWS
• D&B Rating 5A1*
• SIC 5072, 5085
• $475M Sales
• 100,000+ standard products
• 160,000+ customers in the
industrial, commercial, institutional
and government markets
• 1,300 agents across North Corporate Headquarters:
America 1666 E. Touhy Ave.
• Strategically located distribution Des Plaines, IL 60018
centers ensure 99% of lines
shipped within 24 hours of receipt
• ISO 9000 registered company
*D&B Report, 5/15/09. This credit rating was assigned because of D&B’s assessment of the company’s financial ratios and its cash flow.
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3. Superior Brands and Products
Significant
Product
Expansion
Our Product Lines
Fastening Systems Specialty Chemicals Shop Supplies
Cutting Tools Welding & Metal Repair Battery Maintenance
Electrical Abrasives Safety Products
Fluid Power Hand Tools And Much More
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4. Product Acquisition Cost is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Inventory Shortages …
Repeated Repairs …
Equipment Downtime …
Loss of Productivity
Frustrations Set In
Safety is at Risk
= Increased Costs to You
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5. Partnering with you to solve your tough maintenance challenges
What does Smarter MaintenanceSM mean to you?
• Asses Your Needs: Review • Expert Local Agents: • Products for Critical
operations; develop Evaluate problems and Application to Everyday
customized system; recommend solutions; assist Maintenance: 100,000+
recommend inventory in product selection and standard products; extend
schedule to prevent application equipment life; access to
unnecessary purchases unlimited MRO supplies
• Technical Support 1-866- through in-house sourcing
• Customized Storage LAWSON4U: Assist in
Solutions: Improve alternative solutions; provide • Satisfaction Guaranteed:
organization and provide technical specifications Ensure product performance
space savings; easily find
supplies • Field Application • Product Engineering:
Engineering Specialists: Comprehensive line of high
• Regular Inventory Analysis Educate proper product use performance and propriety
& Replenishment: Examine and safety; Safety Seminars; brands; products developed for
inventory levels; ensure conduct failure analysis high demand maintenance
product is on hand and applications
eliminate unplanned
downtime
Inventory Technical Quality Engineered
Management Expertise Products
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6. Inventory
Management
Bins, Cabinets and Labels Offer Improved
Organization and Space Saving Solutions
Lawson Transformation Custom Planographs
Before
Backplates
After
Bin Labels
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7. Let Lawson Be Your Partner
In-person, On the phone, Or through the web,
Call Your Agent… Call 1-866-LAWSON4U… www.lawsonproducts.com...
We are here for you!
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8. Purchasing Options That Fit Your Needs
• In-Person
• Telephone 1-866-LAWSON4U
• EDI Capability
• Fax
• Web: www.lawsonproducts.com
• P-Card Tier III – Visa, MC, Amex
• Electronic Funds Transfer
• Summary and Consolidated Billing
E-Procurement Integration and Solutions
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9. We’ve Got You Covered… Strategically located
distribution centers provide
99% of lines shipped
AK
within 24 hours of receipt.
YT
NF
Lawson’s 1300 agents
provide sales coverage BC
AB
MB QC
45 PE
across North America. SK
ON NB NS
66
ME
NH
WA VT
MT MA
ND NY
OR MN
HI WI MI CT RI
ID PA NJ
9 SD
WY IA DC
OH DE
NV NE IN WV V
IL
UT KY MD
CO KS MO NC
CA
TN
SC
OK AR
AZ NM 9 GA
MS AL
Guam TX LA
2 FL
Sales Agent Locations =
Puerto Rico
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10. Lawson’s Success Shows by the Company We Keep!
We service a wide range of business types and sizes.
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11. Lawson Product Solutions
Our goal is to be your primary partner for your
maintenance needs
Let’s get started:
• Shop Survey
• Needs Analysis
• Problem Solving Solutions
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