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Welcome to Reid EntitiesReid Entities is a privately held company that began in 1948 as a small industrial distribution business at the home of Liberty and Gloria Reid. Today the Reid businesses feature six diverse companies ranging from safety equipment and rugged clothing to Industrial products. Our Companies |
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Reid Supply Company - International Industrial Products Supplier Since 1948 Reid Supply Company has been supplying industrial products to the manufacturing industry via a direct marketing catalog, a direct sales force and an enhanced and easy-to-use website at ReidSupply.com. |
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Reid Safety Outerwear & Workwear - Workwear, Outerwear & Workplace Safety With two retail locations and an enhanced and easy-to-use website at ReidSafety.com, Reid Safety Supply offers rugged Carhartt apparel for the entire family, personal protection items, maintenance and tools, and other workplace safety items. |
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United SignGraphics Company - Graphics, Signs & Visual Communication Products United SignGraphics specialize in large format digital and screen printed graphics, signs, dimensional letters and logos, decals and displays. We have a catalog of stock products, as well as full custom capabilities to support programs of any size. |
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Professional Parts Warehouse - Snow Plow Parts PPW offers a complete line of snow plow parts and safety supplies to thesnow removal market. |
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Total Quality Machining - Design Services & Manufacturing Capabilities Established in 1995, the professionals at Total Quality Machining, Inc. are specialists in providing high quality precision tooling components and machining services. |
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Liberty Tool- Industrial Distributor Based on the Reid Supply offerings, Liberty Tool serves the industrial distributor markets. |
A Brief History of Reid |
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In 1948 Liberty Reid was an office manager and purchasing agent in a local tool and die shop. He discovered therewere numerous tools and parts that he could not obtain in a timely manner. This discovery inspired him to start Reid Tool Supply as a small business in his home on Baker St., with the help of his wife, Gloria. Mr. Reid's vision was to have those hard-to-get tools and parts in inventory for immediate delivery. He lined up suppliers and published a 16-page catalog, which was mailed to 5,000 machine shops in the Midwest. From the very beginning, Reid Tool Supply focused on great customer service by providing hard-to-find merchandise on a timely basis. |
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1952 |
Reid Tool Supply moves to a newly constructed 40' x 40' warehouse/office on W. Delano Ave. | ||
1954 |
The business expands to include mill supplies for area businesses. The mill supply portion of the business grows into RTS Industrial Supply Company, a separate operating division of Reid Tool. | ||
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A new facility is constructed on Temple St. to house the growing company. This building was eventually expanded to 28,000 sq. ft.
Reid Tool Supply reached its first $100,000 sales month and its first million dollar sales year. |
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1981 |
Reid Tool Supply moves into its present facility at 2265 Black Creek Rd. in the Port City Industrial Park (Muskegon, MI), with 48,000 sq. ft. of warehouse/office space. | ||
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RTS, the local industrial supply division, builds its own 16,500 sq. ft. facility on Sherman Blvd. | ||
| 1992 | A new operating division, Liberty Tool Supply, is created to service industrial distributors throughout the United States, as well as international markets. | ||
| 1993 | Reid Tool Supply doubles its warehouse space to accommodate its growing business. | ||
| 1995 | Plow Parts Warehouse, a mail order distributor of snow plows and replacement snow plow parts, is acquired by Reid Tool as a wholly owned subsidiary. The name was later changed to Professional Parts Warehouse as the product focus expanded. Paul Reid establishes TQMI, a modification and manufacturing facility of tooling component items for Reid Tool Supply. |
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| 1997 | Reid Tool Supply adds an additional 4,200 sq. ft. of office space. United Sign Company is acquired by Reid Tool Supply as a wholly owned subsidiary. United Sign manufactures stock and custom signage, and sells signs, accessories and supplies through mail order and direct sales efforts. |
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Reid Tool Supply acquired a safety business in Traverse City, Michigan and changed its name to Reid Safety. | ||
| 2004 | RTS Industrial Supply and Reid Tool Supply join under one roof to better serve all Reid customers. Grand Opening of Reid Safety Supply – Muskegon store. Official adoption of the Reid Entities logo and trademark. |
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| 2005 | Reid Tool Supply officially changed its name to Reid Supply Company to reflect its expanded offerings and wider industrial supply focus. |
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| 2008 | Reid Entities is a diverse group of companies serving a wide variety of businesses, both in the US and internationally. As we continue to grow and expand, we continue our commitment to providing superior customer service that is second to none! Others may be bigger, but nobody will serve the Customer better! | ||
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Contact Information You may visit the Reid Supply Company Dedicated customer support representatives are available Monday through Friday (8am - 8pm ET). Reid Supply Company Phone (Toll Free): 800.253.0421 Fax (Toll Free): 800.438.1145 Email: mail@reidsupply.com |
Industrial Products Since 1948 Reid Supply Company and ReidSupply.com is a direct marketing company offering a far-reaching With 12 product categories including manual controls, clamping and workholding, tooling In addition to a print catalog, Reid Supply Company also features ReidSupply.com, a fully searchable e-commerce site with more than 90% of products available as FREE downloadable CAD drawings.. Reid Supply Company also employs a direct sales force to service our larger customers directly. Today, Reid Supply Company serves our customers needs from warehouses in Michigan and Indiana. “Others may be bigger, but nobody will serve the Customer better!”
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Contact Information You may visit the Reid Safety Supply e-commerce website at http://www.reidsafety.com. Dedicated customer support representatives are available Monday through Friday (8am - 5pm ET). Muskegon, MI Stores Reid Safety Outerwear & Workwear Store Email: mail@reidsafety.com Reid Safety Outerwear & Workwear Store Phone (Local): 231-767-3785 Traverse City, MI Store Reid Safety Outerwear & Workwear Store Phone (Local): 231-943-5231 |
Carhartt for the Whole Family In 2003 Reid Supply Company acquired Safety First. With one retail store in Traverse City, Michigan, additional retail stores opened in Muskegon in 2004 and 2008. Now known as Reid Safety, Outerwear & Workwear Store, the company is rapidly evolving into one of the top sellers of Carhartt apparel for the entire family in the stores and on on ReidSafety.com. The direct sales force services larger customers directly. Reid Safety, Outerwear & Workwear Store also offers a wide selection of work boots and safety related products in several categories including first aid, signage, emergency response, personal protection, maintenance and tools. Reid Safety Supply serving the general public and the industrial, construction, contractor, municipality, utility and retail markets.
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Contact Information You may visit the Professional Parts Warehouse e-commerce website at http://www.professionalparts.com. Dedicated customer support representatives are available Monday through Friday (8am - 5pm ET). Professional Parts Warehouse Phone (Toll Free): 800.228.7569 Fax (Toll Free): 866.837.9925 Email: mail@professionalparts.com |
Market, Products and Services Professional Parts Warehouse (PPW) is a supplier of OEM and Aftermarket snowplow parts, safety equipment, and work apparel. PPW serves several markets including snowplow service companies, automotive distribution companies, automotive part stores, and large snow removal contractors. PPW reaches its customers through a yearly catalog, trade shows, direct mail, and through their e-commerce web site: www.ProfessionalParts.com. They also have a direct sales force to serve the needs their larger customers. Brief HistoryIn September 1995, Reid Tool purchased Plow Parts Warehouse, a mail order distributor of snow plows and replacement snow plow parts, as a wholly owned subsidiary. The name was later changed to Professional Parts Warehouse as the product focus expanded.
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Contact Information You may visit the United Sign e-commerce website at http://www.unitedsign.com. Dedicated customer support representatives are available Monday through Friday (8am - 5pm ET). United SignGraphics Company Phone (Local): 231-733-1877 Fax (Local): 231-725-7314 Email: mailstop@united.com |
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Market, Products and Services United SignGraphics Company (USG) offers large format prints, dimensional capabilities, backlit frames/images, aluminum and different substrate signage, decals, banners and custom signage and trade show graphics. USG serves multiple markets including but not limited to convenience store, petroleum, car wash, parks and recreation, retail, service industry and real estate related businesses. In addition to trade shows and mail order catalogs, USG pursues its customers through directing marketing, direct mail and direct sales. Specialty catalogs are targeted to specific markets, such as convenience stores, and include a large variety of signage, printing products and information about customized services. A fully functional e-commerce site also makes ordering signage convenient for businesses. Brief HistoryIn 1997 Reid Tool Supply purchased United Sign Company from Jim Vanderwall as a wholly owned subsidiary. United Sign manufactures stock and custom signage, and sells signs, accessories and supplies through mail order.
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Contact Information You may visit the Total Quality Machining website at http://www.tqmachining.com. Total Quality Machining Phone: 231-767-1825 Email: sales@tqmachining.com |
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Market, Products and Services Total Quality Machining, Inc. (TQM), a modification and manufacturing facility of tooling component items, provides support, rework, and product customization to several Reid Entities businesses as well as external customers. TQM manufacturing capabilities include CNC Turning and Milling, broaching, bending, welding and grinding. TQM's standard products include knobs, leveling pads, tooling components and specialty items. CAD and engineering services are also offered. Brief HistoryIn 1995 Paul Reid established Total Quality Machining as a modification and manufacturing facility of tooling component items for Reid Tool Supply. In 1999 TQM moved to its current facility on Olthoff Rd. Reid Entities acquired TQM in January 2005.
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You may visit the Liberty Tool Supply e-commerce website at http://www.libtool.com. Dedicated customer support representatives are available Monday through Friday (8am - 8pm ET). Liberty Tool Supply Phone (Toll Free): 800.778.8387 Fax (Toll Free): 866.747.8665 Email: inbox@libtool.com |
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Market, Products and Services Liberty Tool Supply sells exclusively to resellers of tooling components and accessories. The company serves industrial distributor markets in North America, Mexico, Europe and the Far East. Liberty Tool Supply distributors must purchase a minimum of $2500 a year to remain a distributor. Based on the Reid Supply Company's product offering, Liberty Tool Supply offers a 800+ page catalog featuring over 51,000 parts. There are 12 product categories including manual controls, clamping and workholding, tooling components, fasteners and hardware, leveling devices and vibration control, material handling, bearings and power transmission, metalworking, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), pneumatics and hydraulics, structural systems, and safety. In many cases, Liberty Tool Supply can get an order to a client faster than a local supplier. Liberty Tool Supply's product offering also includes the Manual Controls catalog featuring over 6,200 items to help in the design of machinery and other equipment. The specialty catalog is also a resource for replacing hard to find components. In addition to the catalog, Liberty Tool Supply also provides a fully searchable e-commerce site with more than 41,000 CAD drawings of parts available for download. There is also a direct sales force to service our larger customers directly.
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Reid Entities would love to hear from you! If you have any questions or comments please give us a call. Reid Entities Phone (Toll Free): 800.253.0421 Fax (Toll Free): 800.438.1145 E-mail: mail@reidentities.com |
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