M&Z Industrial Supply Ltd. Celebrates 40 Years By Nerissa McNaughton
M&Z Industrial Supply Ltd.
Celebrates 40 Years
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&Z Industrial Supply is the place to go when you need fasteners fast. They’ve been holding the mining, forestry, petrochemical and construction industry together for 40 years. The company was founded in 1979 by John McShane and Phil Zaboroski. While McShane has since retired, Zaboroski remains with M&Z, answering the phones and inspiring the next generation of leadership with his work ethic and business acumen. The company’s focus is on one thing and one thing alone: fasteners. That means, M&Z has honed their expertise over four decades and has the products and processes in place to get customers exactly what they need – fast. “People are surprised by the size of our Edmonton warehouse and our range of products,” says Drew Schofield, vice president. He goes on to note that speed of service is one of the things that sets M&Z Industrial Supply apart from its competitors.
By Nerissa McNaughton
How is this speed accomplished? The M&Z Industrial Supply warehouse is 64,000 square feet. An expertly trained team of nearly 50 employees know the product and customers, enabling a quick turnaround time on orders. Stock levels and custom fastener orders are no problem, thanks to M&Z starting and continuing a partnership with Strathcona Manufacturing Inc. and its managing partner Brian Betts. If a part is not stocked, M&Z makes or finds it. With these people and processes in place, more than 95 per cent of orders ship in 24 hours or less. M&Z Industrial Supply has always been resilient, as evidenced by an event that took place just eight years after the company opened: Black Friday (not the delightful shopping holiday. The tornado). In 1987 a F4 tornado hit Edmonton, leaving a path of death and destruction in its wake. M&Z’s facility was one of the properties that was damaged. The tornado happened on a Friday. Business resumed on Tuesday.
M&Z Industrial Supply Ltd. | 40 Years