The products we rely on every day don’t magically appear on shelves or doorsteps. Behind them is an industry built on relationships, logistics, problem-solving, and grit. In NAW’s Distributors Deliver, Field CEO, Jim Derry shares how he and his brother Field Chairman, Bill built Field Fastener from the ground up; and discusses the future of distribution, entrepreneurship, and the American supply chain. 🎥 Watch the full conversation: https://hubs.la/Q04j5mkh0 #SupplyChain #Distribution #Entrepreneurship #Manufacturing #FieldFastener #NAW #DistributorsDeliver
Field Fastener
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Machesney Park, IL 5,171 followers
The best fastener distributor in the industry! Finding cost savings for our customers since 1976
About us
Field is a full service, technically competent, global provider of inventory management and complete supply chain solutions for fasteners and other Class "C" items. We are the best in the industry at providing ongoing cost reduction through both technical support services and inventory management systems. Field has averaged 19% growth rate since the owners, Bill and Jim Derry, acquired the company in 1990, and have inventory management programs globally. Our inventory management programs improve availability, lower inventory, and reduce procurement and other non value added costs. Field has built its reputation on meeting our customers' cost reduction, material availability, and quality requirements by utilizing superior systems, team members and suppliers. Whether the need is for fasteners, "C" commodities, logistic services or technical support; in North America or around the world, Field takes pride in being the single source partner.
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http://www.fieldfastener.com
External link for Field Fastener
- Industry
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Machesney Park, IL
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1976
- Specialties
- Cost Reduction of Class C Hardware, Effective management and replenishment of hardware, Reducing fastening costs year over year, and Engineering services
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9883 N Alpine
Machesney Park, IL 61115, US
Employees at Field Fastener
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Recurring assembly disruptions were creating inefficiencies on the production floor — so our engineering team got to work! ⚙️ By reviewing the application and identifying opportunities to simplify the process, Field helped the customer improve workflow, reduce disruptions, and create a more reliable assembly solution. See the full customer success story: https://hubs.la/Q04jcg-90 #Engineering #Manufacturing #ProcessImprovement #IndustrialEngineering #CustomerSuccess
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There’s a big difference between a vendor… and a partner. A vendor helps when something goes wrong. A partner works to understand why it happened in the first place: and how to prevent it. That often means: • Looking beyond the part to the full process • Aligning inventory with actual usage • Identifying opportunities to reduce cost and variability We’ve seen the biggest improvements come not from faster response, but from fewer issues to respond to. Because long-term performance doesn’t come from reacting better. It comes from building a system that works. Check out why we position ourselves as More Than Parts, A Partner. https://hubs.la/Q04dcvlR0 #SupplyChainPartnership #VendorManagement #ManufacturingStrategy #FieldFastener #MoreThanPartsAPartner
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We’re currently looking for great people to join our team in these roles: 🔹 Parts Delivery Driver – Salem, OR 🔹 Account Manager – Machesney Park, IL OR Tyler, TX Join the team built on integrity, teamwork, innovation, flexibility, and fun. Whether you enjoy supporting customers on the road or building strong relationships in a fast-paced environment, there’s an opportunity here to make an impact. If you’re looking for a company where culture matters and your work makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today: 📍 Parts Delivery Driver – Salem, OR https://hubs.la/Q04j3chg0 📍 Account Manager – Machesney Park, IL OR Tyler, TX https://hubs.la/Q04j3kwf0 #NowHiring #FieldFastener #Careers #AccountManager #DeliveryDriver
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Quick check: Are your problems truly random… or are they the same issues showing up in different ways? Stockouts that happen “unexpectedly.” Rush orders that feel last-minute. Production delays that seem disconnected. In many cases, these aren’t isolated events. They’re symptoms of patterns in: • Demand variability • Inventory gaps • Lack of real-time visibility Once those patterns are identified, they can be addressed. And when they’re addressed, the need for constant reaction starts to disappear. Ready for the repetition to stop? We're here to help: https://hubs.la/Q04dcrry0 #RootCauseAnalysis #ManufacturingInsights #SupplyChainVisibility #FieldFastener
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This Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their commitment and courage will never be forgotten. #MemorialDay #Remembrance #FieldFastener #honor
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Precision matters, and our accounting team helps make that possible every day. From supporting operations behind the scenes to helping keep everything moving forward, their impact reaches every corner of the business. Today, we’re celebrating the people who turn spreadsheets, systems, and sharp attention to detail into real support for our teams and customers. Happy National Accounting Day to our incredible accounting team! 👏 #NationalAccountingDay #AccountingTeam #FieldFastener #ManufacturingExcellence #Operations #FinanceProfessionals #TeamAppreciation
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The secret to our consistent growth and customer retention? 30 Fieldamentals. This is how we scale culture across 13 locations at @Field Fastener. Our President, Adam joined @Karthik Chidambaram on the @Driven by DCKAP podcast to talk about how it's possible for a fastener distribution company to grow 18% year over year without a complicated formula. The answer? It comes down to culture and empowerment. We converted our core values into 30 actionable behaviors called the Fieldamentals. Every week, someone on the team writes a reflection on one. Meetings start with it. New hires go through it with Adam personally. And we empower the people closest to our customers to make decisions. Want to know what the Fieldamentals look like in practice? Listen to the full conversation. ▶️ https://hubs.ly/Q04h1f8r0 #DrivenByDCKAP #Distribution #FamilyBusiness #FieldFastener #MoreThanPartsAPartner
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One of the most common things we hear from new customers: “We thought this was just how it had to be.” Stockouts. Last-minute changes. Constant adjustments to keep production moving. Over time, it starts to feel normal. But when we take a closer look, there’s usually a different story underneath: • Gaps in visibility • Misaligned inventory strategies • Systems that weren’t built to scale Once those are addressed, the day-to-day starts to look very different. Less reaction. More control. What feels “normal” isn’t always necessary. Want to know more? Check out our blog highlighting how simple changes can yield a lot more efficiency: https://hubs.la/Q04dckvv0 #ManufacturingLife #OperationsManagement #SupplyChainChallenges #ProcessImprovement #FieldFastener
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The goal isn’t perfection. It’s predictability. Because when your operation becomes predictable: • Inventory levels make sense • Production runs more consistently • Teams spend less time reacting and more time improving This is what we focus on every day with our customers: building systems that reduce variability and stabilize performance over time. Not by slowing things down. But by removing the friction that creates constant urgency in the first place. Predictability doesn’t limit performance. It enables it. 👉 https://hubs.la/Q04gyQb90 #ManufacturingLeadership #ProcessStability #ContinuousImprovement #SupplyChain #FieldFastener
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Affiliated pages
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Field Fastener - Florence, SC
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Field Fastener - Mexico
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Field Fastener - Tyler, TX
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Tyler, Texas
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Field Fastener - Columbus, OH
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