MSC secures five-year contract with Gardner Aerospace

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MSC Industrial Supply Co (MSC), a national supplier of metalworking and MRO products and services, has been appointed as a strategic partner to Gardner Aerospace. As well as providing tooling and industrial consumables, MSC can help Gardner Aerospace achieve its procurement objectives by delivering a full spectrum of services, including engineering support, product sourcing and inventory management solutions. The five-year contract covers Gardner Aerospace’s manufacturing operations in the UK, Poland and India.

Gardner Aerospace will also benefit from the expertise of MSC’s application engineering team, which will analyse manufacturing processes to devise and implement the most profitable and efficient production strategies, while maintaining a strong focus on machinery uptime and longevity.

Dave Darby, managing director of MSC, says: “We are different because we focus on providing engineering support to help customers identify and improve their manufacturing output to drive greater profitability. Being appointed by Gardner Aerospace is testament to our engineering and customer service credentials. We’re proud to have been awarded the contract and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership.”

Breeze Chirayath, group commodity manager at Gardner Aerospace, adds: “Throughout the tender process, what set MSC apart from the competition was the steadfast commitment to helping us achieve our growth and procurement goals. This commitment, and our confidence in MSC’s engineering ability to help us identify and implement cost-down strategies, as well as its expertise in inventory management solutions, means we’re looking forward to a successful partnership.”