With an operating expense ratio of 16.7% on annual sales in excess of $48 million, Turner Supply Company is committed to providing the lowest total acquisition costs to our partners. We are actively involved in Integrated Supply Contracts, Storeroom Management Programs, and Inventory Management Programs. In January 1999, Turner Partnership Solutions, a systems, service, and technology group was instituted dedicated to working with our partners to develop and implement total acquisition cost savings programs and systems. This program serves to illustrate and strengthen our commitment and dedication to our partners.

Turner Supply Company maintains a staff of specialists who work with our partners to provide the technical expertise necessary to improve productivity, specify tooling or supplies, eliminate waste or redundancies in inventory or systems, and bring the latest developments, products, and systems to the manufacturing process. Specialists on staff include:

• Cutting Tool & Abrasive
• Chesterton Pumps, Seals, & Packing
• Chesterton Chemicals
• Industrial Rubber Products
• MIS Support
• Systems, Service, &Technology

In addition to Technical Specialist on staff, Turner Supply Company maintains a network of factory specialists available to bring all new product and process developments which result in cost savings and productivity increases.

Increased service capability is vital to today's industrial and manufacturing customer and Turner Supply Company offers a wide array of services for our partners. Some ofthe services offered include:

• Conveyor belt installation and splicing, mechanical & vulcanized
• Band saw welding
• Assembly of shelves, racks, lockers, etc.
• Test lab for cutting fluids and coolants
• Safety seminars for ladders, hand tools power tools, hoists, slings
• In-plant surveys for conveyor belt, hose, v-belts, seals
• Storeroom surveys to eliminate duplication and reduce inventory
• Catalog cross-reference to source items directly from manufacturer

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