The Industrial Distribution industry represents a significant sector of our nation's economy. Each year, more than $200 billion of industrial supplies are sold to end-users through distributors. It is estimated that there are more than 250,000 industrial distribution outlets in the United States employing more than five million people. However, industrial distribution in the United States represents only a fraction of the distribution opportunities that now exist throughout international markets. Aside from industrial-based distribution, there are countless possibilities in other industries, such as medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, food/beverage distribution, and various consumer products. The entire wholesale distribution market in the United States contributes more than $5 trillion each year to the nation's economy.

Boxes ride down the line at J&L Industrial Distribution	Warehouse distribution center for J&L Industrial Distribution

Selling products through a distributor meets the essential needs of both the manufacturer and the end-user. The customer of a distributor benefits from enhances value-added services and logistic capabilities that individual manufacturers cannot provide. Distributors purchase a large array of items from a variety of vendors. They maintain this inventory in warehouses in close proximity to their customer base. These services allow the end-users to reduce suppliers and maximize procurement efficiency. This result is a unique partnership between manufacturer, distributor, and end-user that helps to ensure the flow of goods and services at competitive prices.

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