Applied Industrial Technologies distributes 5 million industrial parts made by more than 4,000 manufacturers. The lineup short-list includes bearings, power transmission components, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial rubber products, and linear motion components. Customers are concentrated in maintenance/repair/operations (MRO) and OEM markets. Applied also manages regional mechanical, rubber, and fluid power shops that offer a slate of services, from engineering design to conveyor belt repair. The company traces its historical roots back to 1928.