About Us

Updike Supply is a privately held corporation in Dayton Ohio, founded in 1968.

A Recognized Industry Leader

We are an industry leading provider of:

• Industrial maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies
• Technical applications solutions
• Customized inventory management solutions
• Value creating services

Why Customers Choose Us

Our customers choose us because we deliver practical, tangible solutions that lower their total cost of ownership for MRO supplies.

Our solutions are customized for your specific operations to:

• Streamline the procurement process
• Reduce total inventory investment
• Improve manufacturing process productivity

Industry Experience

Our industry experience includes:

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Medical
• Tool, die & mold
• General machining and fabrication industries

We are distributors of many well-known industry-leading lines such as Kennametal, 3M, Blaser Swissslube, OSG and SGS.

Team of Specialists

The Updike Supply team of dedicated, experienced individuals include:

• Process / product application engineering specialists
• Tooling engineers
• Knowledgable customer service representatives
• Coolant technicians

The Updike team possesses significant technical expertise and experience working with a host of industrial products, such as

• Cutting tools
• Abrasives
• Metalworking fluids
• Tool and work holding
• General shop supplies and accessories

Our staff has a combined 200+ years of experience optimizing processes involving some of the most challenging materials such as:

• Stainless
• Inconel
• Titanium
• Cobalt chrome

Up-to-Speed on the latest Technology

The Updike Supply team stays on top of the latest research and technology trends looking for value-added improvements in equipment, products, and processes.

Our engineers analyze how best to implement these technology improvements so you realize cost-saving results.

Dependable Customer Service & Support

Updike Supply provides reliable service and technical applications support to a variety of metal cutting and forming customers.

We are well known for dependable service covering a wide range of industrial products.

Nationwide Buying Network Yields Benefits for You

You benefit from our significant purchasing leverage as a member of a nationwide buying network of independent distributors.  You get:

• Access to virtually any brand product
• Competitive prices

Typical Customer Savings Are 20-40%

Updike Supply is the area leader in the implementation of customized inventory management programs utilizing:

• Automated software
• State-of-the-art secured dispensing systems.

Why Updike?  Because typically our customers realize a total cost savings of 20-40%.

Are You Missing Out On Significant Savings?

Get your free, no obligation analysis that includes:

• Specific recommendations tailored to your company and its objectives.

Contact us today and find out how you can start saving money.

Awards Recognize Our Commitment to Excellence

• Excellence in Distribution Award — Updike Supply was the 2003 national winner of this prestigious award presented by Industrial Distribution Magazine
• Value Added Partner Award —  Awarded to Updike Supply by the Industrial Supply Association (ISA)