Vendor managed inventory and kitting for ag and equipment dealer service departments
Service departments at farm equipment dealers, custom operators and construction equipment shops burn through the same hardware every season: grade 8 bolts, lock nuts, pins and grease fittings. When one of those runs out during planting or harvest, a technician leaves the bay to find it. Retmay Distributors has supplied Pennsylvania businesses since 1959 and helps dealer service departments across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware keep that hardware stocked and organized.
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Parts ag and equipment shops use most
- Grade 8 cap screws, nylon-insert lock nuts, lock washers and hardened flat washers.
- Hitch, clevis, spring and cotter pins, plus keystock.
- Grease fittings in straight, 45 and 90 degree styles with NPT, SAE and metric threads, and grease couplers.
- Nickel-plated brass push-in adapters, swivel elbows and tees for air and fluid lines on ag and off-road equipment.
- O-rings, pipe plugs and thread sealant for hydraulic repairs, hose clamps and wiring supplies.
VMI for seasonal demand
Usage in an equipment shop is rarely flat. A vendor managed inventory program gives you a regular way to review selected bins, confirm what needs replenishing and adjust as demand shifts. Retmay can start from your active item list, prior orders, your part numbers or a walk-through of the parts that slow work down when they are missing. From there we help set minimums, labels and a quote and approval workflow, and keep the program current as items are added or usage changes.
Kits for the service truck and the bay
The Ag & Equipment Technician Kit packs grade 8 hardware, pins and grease points that wear out on tractors, implements and yellow iron into a 24-compartment tray. Shops that service hydraulics can add the Hydraulic & Seal Technician Kit for o-rings, ORB and pipe plugs and sealants. Each component is a regular Retmay part number, so the tray can be restocked from the same list, and any kit can be customized in the Kit Builder. For repeat jobs such as pre-delivery setup or a recurring repair, custom kitting puts the parts under one kit part number so technicians grab one pack instead of rebuilding the list.
Bin setup for the parts counter and service area
Bin design and setup plans Durham compartment boxes, drawer cabinets, open bins and threaded rod racks sized to the quantities you want on hand. Account customers can lay out a setup in the free online Bin Designer, starting from their order history or a pasted parts list. Retmay reviews it for fit, two-bin flow, ABC placement and bin addresses before quoting the storage and parts. If you would rather start with a picture, send a photo of the shelves for a free bin setup review; no account is needed.
How to start
Send a list of the hardware your techs reorder, a stack of recent invoices or photos of the current bins through the quote request form. If you are not sure VMI fits yet, the VMI readiness checklist takes about two minutes. Orders ship UPS from Harrisburg, and parts not in the online catalog can be quoted through part sourcing.
Questions
Can a VMI program change with planting and harvest season?
Yes. Retmay keeps the program current as parts change, items are added or demand shifts, using replenishment reviews and the minimums agreed with your team.
Can you match the hardware we already use?
Yes. Retmay can start from your active item list, prior invoices, customer part numbers or sample parts and confirm active items and substitutions before quoting.
Do I need an account to get a bin layout?
No. You can send a photo for a free bin setup review without an account. The online Bin Designer requires a Retmay customer account.
Talk to a person: call (717) 232-2433 (Mon–Thu 9–3, Fri 9–12) or email sales@retmay.com.