# MSC Industrial Supply Co.

> MSC Industrial Supply Co. distributes metalworking, maintenance, repair and operations supplies, combining approximately 2.5 million products with technical specialists, industrial vending and managed inventory. Its proposition is practical: improve machining performance and keep essential supplies available so customers can produce more with the equipment and people they already have.

- **Founded:** 1941
- **Headquarters:** Melville and Davidson, United States
- **Founders:** Sidney Jacobson (Founder of Sid Tool Co., MSC’s predecessor)
- **Products:** Metalworking and MRO distribution, ControlPoint, MSC MillMax, Business Needs Analysis, Metalworking Application Optimization
- **Notable:** Introduced computerized inventory management and order processing in 1969., Began trading on the NYSE as MSM in 1995., MillMax received the ISA 2021 Innovation Impact Award People’s Choice and R&D 100 recognition.

## Products & services

- **Metalworking and MRO distribution** — Approximately 2.5 million products, including cutting tools, abrasives, measuring instruments, fasteners, safety supplies and maintenance products.
- **ControlPoint** — Inventory services spanning a mobile app, vendor-managed inventory, industrial vending, tool crib management and dedicated onsite support.
- **MSC MillMax** — Impact testing, software and specialist interpretation identify suitable milling parameters for a specific CNC tool assembly. Introduced October 5, 2020.
- **Business Needs Analysis** — A customer-site assessment covering process improvement, supplier alignment, inventory visibility, technology integration and supply chain solutions.
- **Metalworking Application Optimization** — Specialists examine machining applications, recommend changes and document results.
- **eProcurement** — Digital purchasing integration to streamline industrial ordering and procurement workflows.

## Achievements

- Introduced computerized inventory management and order processing in 1969.
- Began trading on the NYSE as MSM in 1995.
- MillMax received the ISA 2021 Innovation Impact Award People’s Choice and R&D 100 recognition.
- Reported fiscal 2026 net sales of US$4.0097 billion.
- Operated 31,078 vending machines and 431 in-plant programs at August 29, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Reported fiscal 2026 sales of US$4.0097 billion and fourth-quarter sales of US$1.0792 billion on October 22.
- **2026-10** — Discontinued Digital Core following a review of timelines, resources and expected returns, recognizing a US$41.774 million pre-tax impairment and related charge; management described a shift toward modular, AI-first systems improvements.
- **2026-09** — Announced Rob Kuhns as executive vice president and chief financial officer on September 8.
- **2026-08** — Announced its third consecutive US Great Place To Work certification.
- **2026-01** — Martina McIsaac succeeded Erik Gershwind as CEO effective January 1, retaining the presidency.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mscdirect.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/msc-industrial-supply/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MSC_Industrial
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmovIwy-PiU8nQTEvV-hRxA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mscindustrialsupply/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSCIndustrialSupply/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24