Fastenal is a global industrial and construction supplies distributor serving customers through a network of branch locations, distribution centers, and digital channels. The company offers fasteners and a broad range of non-fastener products including safety supplies, sourced from external manufacturers and internal operations, along with proprietary inventory management systems (FASTVend vending machines, FASTBin electronic inventory, and FASTStock digital planning) and digital procurement and analytics solutions that help customers reduce total procurement costs. Fastenal serves manufacturing, construction, and government customers—primarily through customized inventory placements at customer sites—under long-term contracts, and generates revenue through product sales and managed inventory services.