Look Ma, We Made the Cover!

That’s right: 3BG Supply Co. just landed the cover story in Industrial Supply magazine. And no, this isn’t one of those local newsletters your aunt still mails out. This is the publication in the industrial MRO world. The big leagues.

It’s a major milestone for our company, and a pretty solid reminder that maybe, just maybe, challenging the status quo is actually working.

So… Why’s This a Big Deal?

Industrial Supply doesn’t just hand out covers to anyone with a warehouse and a website. They spotlight companies pushing the industry forward, and doing it differently. That’s us. From day one, we’ve ditched the old-school, catalog-dump approach to MRO distribution and built a customer-first, tech-enabled, weird-but-it-works kind of company.

This cover? It’s a high-five to our team, our culture, and the thousands of customers who trust us to solve their most frustrating problems.

Inside the Article: Painkillers, Motor Repair, and Mild Tinder References

Here’s a quick hit list of what’s inside the feature:

➤ We Don’t Just Sell Painkillers, We Cure Back Pain

Customers come to us for a part. What they really need? Less stress. More time. A little breathing room. Shane calls it "taking hats off their head." We call it doing our job. We dig deep to find the real problem, not just slap a SKU on it.

➤ Over 350,000 SKUs (But Who’s Counting?)

Our digital infrastructure was built to bring in high-volume, high-intent traffic. But more importantly, our reps know how to turn clicks into actual solutions. Even the ones who couldn’t spell “sprocket” on day one (don’t worry, we train them weekly).

➤ Weirdly Obsessed with Helping People

Whether it’s helping a plant manager hit their KPIs or just get home in time for their kid’s soccer game, we’re here to make life easier. Shane puts it best: "If you provide value, you can make money grow on trees." 

➤ Real People. Real Knowledge. Real Fast.

We’re part e-comm beast, part real-life technical dream team. From top-tier customer support to in-person visits, we’re all about showing up when it counts.

➤ Now Featuring: Repairs, Fabrication, and Other Cool Stuff

With our 2023 acquisition of CEMCO, we added motor and pump repair, panel fabrication, and more. Turns out brick-and-mortar isn’t dead, it’s just more fun when you use it to build solutions, not collect dust.

What's Next? More Growth, Fewer Excuses

We’re targeting 15–20% growth next year. We’ve got our eyes on smart acquisitions and big opportunities. But we’re not doing it just to say we did, we’re doing it to serve more customers, solve bigger problems, and keep building a team that makes this all fun (yes, we said fun in an MRO blog).

Final Thoughts (Before We Go Frame the Magazine Cover)

We’re honored by the spotlight, but we’re not slowing down. If you’re wondering why more companies are choosing 3BG, here’s a hint: we don’t just deliver parts, we deliver solutions that help people win at work (and maybe life, too).

Ready to see what the fuss is about?

Talk to one of our humans, browse our catalog of everything, or just reach out to say hi.

We’ll be here. Probably with coffee. Definitely with answers.