Vendor managed inventory and kitting for facilities, plant and building maintenance
Building engineers and maintenance crews handle a little of everything: mounting, wiring, fastening, lubricating and patching. That means dozens of small items that are easy to run out of and hard to track. Retmay Distributors has supplied Pennsylvania businesses since 1959 and helps facilities teams at properties, schools, hospitals and plants across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware keep that stock organized and replenished.
Request a quote VMI readiness checklist
What maintenance shops go through
- Wall and concrete anchors, self-drilling Tek screws, machine screws and lag screws.
- Wire nuts, butt splices, electrical supplies and cable ties.
- Eye bolts, S-hooks and rigging hardware.
- Duct and electrical tape, silicone spray, door lube, threadlocker and other shop chemicals.
- Safety glasses, gloves and other safety supplies, plus abrasives and tool accessories.
VMI for the maintenance stockroom
Vendor managed inventory is most useful when the same items are used over and over and running out interrupts real work. Retmay starts from a simple bin list, prior orders or a walk-through of the stock area, then helps define practical minimums, labels and a purchasing workflow. Regular replenishment reviews replace hand counts and last-minute store runs, and cut down on duplicate part searches and one-off requests. Each refill is still quoted and approved the way your purchasing team requires.
Kits for work orders and maintenance carts
The Facilities & Building Maintenance Kit is a general-purpose drawer for building engineers: anchors, screws, splices, eye bolts, tape, lube and safety glasses in a 12-compartment tray. Plant maintenance crews can start from the Industrial Maintenance & Millwright Kit for keys, retaining rings, pins and set screws. Every kit uses regular Retmay part numbers and can be adjusted in the Kit Builder. For recurring tasks, such as a preventive maintenance route or a standard fixture install, custom kitting groups the parts under one kit part number organized by work order or task.
Bin setup and inventory control
Unlabeled shelves and mixed hardware cost picking time. Retmay's bin design and setup plans Durham compartment boxes, drawer cabinets and open bins sized to what you keep on hand, with two-bin flow and barcode or QR-ready labels. Account customers can use the free online Bin Designer; anyone can send a photo of the stockroom for a free bin setup review. For teams that need cleaner item data, inventory control ties items to clear descriptions, customer part numbers, locations and count routines so purchasing and maintenance use the same names for the same parts.
How to start
Send a list of what your crew reorders, recent invoices or photos of the stockroom through the quote request form, or take the two-minute VMI readiness checklist. Orders ship UPS from Harrisburg, and account customers can order through their sales representative and pay on terms.
Questions
What items can go on a maintenance VMI program?
Fasteners, fittings, hose clamps, terminals, heat shrink tubing, abrasives, tools, chemicals, rivets and other recurring items can fit a VMI review.
Do we need an exact item count before we start?
No. An estimate is fine. A bin list, prior orders or photos of the stock area are enough to start the conversation.
Is the bin setup review free?
Yes. Send a photo and a short note and Retmay will suggest a bin layout at no cost and no obligation. No account is required.
Talk to a person: call (717) 232-2433 (Mon–Thu 9–3, Fri 9–12) or email sales@retmay.com.