Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is one of North America's largest independent distributors of bearings, power transmission components, hydraulic components and systems, pneumatic components and systems, industrial rubber products, linear components, tools, safety products, material handling products, janitorial supplies and general maintenance products. Applied? also provides customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power shop services, as well as storeroom management and maintenance training services. Applied supports Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) and select Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) markets throughout North America. Customers represent a wide range of industries including industrial machinery, forest products, food and beverage, primary metals, aggregate, mining and government. The Applied network encompasses approximately 460 facilities, seven distribution centers, and more than 40 specialty repair and rebuild shops. Applied is an authorized distributor for more than 2,000 manufacturers. Notable manufacturer-partners include 3M, Craftsman, Goodyear, Baldor, SKF, Timken, Ingersoll-Rand, Loctite?, Parker, Eaton, Sherwin Williams, Renold Jeffrey, GOJO?, Rust-Oleum?, DeWALT?, Martin Sprocket, Falk, LPS, Enerpac, Armstong, NSK, THK, Dow Corning, CRC, Emerson Industrial Automation, Rexnord, U.S. Motors, PowerFlare?, Thomson and Sumitomo. The Applied offering extends beyond just supplying products. They have developed an extensive network of value-added services including mechanical and fluid power shop services, inventory management and maintenance training.