Construction contractors, commercial and industrial contractors and others companies with a focus on providing infrastructure in waterworks, construction, industrial facility construction and retrofitting as well as in the networking and telecom industries work best when they have a quality distributor to provide necessary parts and components.
Working with PVF (Pipe, valve, and fitting) distributors offer significant benefits to a contractor or construction company. The choice of PVF distributors over general supply companies results in significant advantages in ordering, inventory, shipping, and pricing.
Ordering Ease
Working with the same distributor rather than using multiple PVF distributors allows the company and the distributor to build up a relationship. This makes ordering easier, including JIT and ongoing orders delivered to one location or multiple locations.
Their relationship with the manufacturer also makes custom ordering of parts and materials much easier.
On-Hand Inventory
A distributor with extensive experience in the industry will maintain a superior level of on-hand inventory for common, specialty and less rarely used pipe, valves, and fittings. General suppliers are more likely to have just the most common sizes and options, which makes filling orders with short turnaround time a challenge.
Shipping Options
The best distributors work to make all aspects of the process as easy as possible for their customers. This can include arranging emergency shipments or shipping directly from the manufacturer to help to reduce freight cost.
Pricing Benefits
It should come as no surprise to learn the top PVF distributors often offer the lowest pricing on their parts and materials. Their large volume sales provide discounts from the manufacturers, which they then pass on to their customers.
Additionally, the top distributors place a focus on customer service and support. They are there when you need them to discuss challenges, ask for assistance or offer solutions to get the job done.
