Applied Maintenance Supplies & Solutions (Applied MSS) is a leading value-added national distributor of C Class Maintenance, Repair, Operating and Production (MROP) supplies specializing in Fasteners, Cutting Tools and Abrasives, Paints and Chemicals, Electrical, Transportation, Tube Hose and Fittings, Safety, Shop Supplies and other industrial products serving customers in virtually every industry. The company delivers cost-saving shop solutions through its high-quality products and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) service. Applied MSS is also able to effectively leverage the resources and benefits of being part of the Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) organization with locations across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand.