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  • Published on: March 29, 2024

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MSC Industrial Supply Co. Acquires IP Assets of Schmitz Manufacturing Research and Technology

MSC Industrial Supply Company (NYSE: MSM), Melville, N.Y., and Davidson, N.C., a North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services, has acquired the intellectual property (IP) technology assets from Schmitz Manufacturing Research & Technology LLC (SMRT). 

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As experts in machining dynamics and mechanical vibrations, SMRT consults with industry and government partners and has become recognized as a leader in mechanical, aerospace and manufacturing engineering. 

“This is an exciting day for MSC. SMRT is bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and the manufacturing industry,” said Erik Gershwind, MSC CEO. “We look forward to further advancing innovation across our best-in-class metalworking products and solutions by combining our technical expertise.” 

“Technology and innovation are essential to MSC and to our stakeholders,” said Jamie Goettler, senior director, Metalworking Business Development. “With SMRT’s IP assets, we will strive to create and deploy technology for the U.S. machining industry that will drive down our customers’ manufacturing costs, create capacity through speed improvements and generate greater levels of productivity on the shop floor.” 

MSC Industrial Supply Company offers 2.4 million products with a team of more than 7,000 associates. The company has been in business for more than 80 years. 

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1 thought on “MSC Industrial Supply Co. Acquires IP Assets of Schmitz Manufacturing Research and Technology”

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    Larry Stock
    April 3, 2024 at 11:35 am

    who brokered the deal?

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