Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Services

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Stay Stocked, Stay Productive with CribScan™

Spend less time counting, ordering, and managing everyday industrial supplies. CribScan™ is Suburban Bolt’s onsite vendor-managed inventory (VMI) service designed to keep the products your operation relies on stocked, organized, and ready when you need them.

Your dedicated CribScan Inventory Specialist works as an extension of your team, managing your inventory to meet your operation's needs. The result? Fewer emergency orders, less inventory to manage, and more time for your team to focus on keeping production moving.

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VMI Support That Works Around Your Operations

Your inventory needs can change, and your VMI program should be able to change with them. CribScan isn’t set in stone after implementation. Your dedicated Inventory Specialist continually monitors your usage and adjusts products, stocking levels, and service frequency as your production needs evolve.

We don’t require you to purchase inventory you don’t need just to meet predetermined monthly purchasing levels. If production increases or slows down, your CribScan program can adapt accordingly, helping you maintain the right inventory for your operation.

✔️ No Contracts    ✔️ No Delivery Fees    ✔️ Streamlined Operations

Why Use Vendor Managed Inventory?

VMI Benefits

Always Have What You Need

Keep essential fasteners and industrial supplies stocked and readily available to help keep production moving without interruption.

Increased Productivity

Let CribScan take care of your day-to-day inventory needs, freeing your team to focus on production and higher-priority work.

Reduce Excess Inventory

Maintain stocking levels based on actual usage, helping avoid overstocking and unnecessary inventory sitting on your shelves.

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Your VMI Partner for More Than Fasteners

Our CribScan inventory management service goes beyond nuts, bolts, and fasteners. From abrasives and cutting tools to PPE, safety products, and other MRO supplies, we can incorporate more of the products you rely on into your VMI program, giving your team even less inventory to manage.

Fasteners | Abrasives | Cutting Tools | PPE & Safety Supplies | Electrical Supplies | MRO Products

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CribScan VMI Process

  1. 1. Your Inventory Needs Are Determined

    A Suburban Bolt CribScan Inventory Specialist works with your team to identify the fasteners, abrasives, safety products, and other industrial supplies you need, along with the right stocking quantities for your operation.

  2. 2. Min/Max Levels Are Established

    Bins are labeled, and minimum and maximum quantities are established based on your expected usage, helping ensure the right amount of product stays on hand.

  3. 3. Inventory Is Monitored & Reordered

    On a schedule tailored to your operation, your CribScan Inventory Specialist visits your facility to check inventory levels and place replenishment orders. As your usage changes, stocking levels can change with it.

  4. 4. Products Are Delivered & Replenished

    Our team pulls and delivers your order and restocks your designated inventory locations, so the products you rely on are ready when you need them.

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On-Site VMI Support for Metro Detroit Manufacturers

Our CribScan Inventory Specialists aren’t just setting up your vendor-managed inventory program and walking away. They are regularly inside your facility, monitoring inventory, talking with your team, and learning how your operation uses products. Our hands-on approach allows us to respond as your needs change. If usage increases, production slows down, or you unexpectedly run out of an item, you have a local team ready to help.

It’s responsive, personal VMI support and service backed by an industrial supplier that has been serving businesses in Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan since 1971.

CribScan VMI FAQs

What is vendor managed inventory (VMI)?

Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) is a system in which a supplier monitors and replenishes designated inventory for a customer. With Suburban Bolt's CribScan VMI program, our team visits your facility, monitors, and replenishes inventory according to your needs and usage.

What products can CribScan manage?

CribScan can manage more than fasteners. Programs can include fasteners, abrasives, safety products, and other industrial supplies available through Suburban Bolt.

How often does Suburban Bolt service VMI inventory?

Service schedules are customized based on each customer's operation and inventory usage. Depending on your needs, service may range from monthly or biweekly visits to multiple visits per week.

Does CribScan require a contract?

No, CribScan does not require a contract. Your VMI program is built around what your operation actually needs and can be adjusted as those needs change—so you’re not paying for inventory you don’t need.

What locations does Suburban Bolt serve with CribScan?

CribScan primarily serves manufacturers throughout Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan. Contact Suburban Bolt to determine whether CribScan VMI service is available for your facility.

Less Time Managing Inventory. More Time Running Your Operation.

Let us take inventory management off your plate so your team can focus on what matters most—keeping your operation moving.

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