Inventory Search Tutorial

Inventory Search: 

First scans the database for an exact match. If none is found, then scans a 2nd time for a partial match.

Log-In:     

If you are logged in as a customer and we have your part number on file, you can search our inventroy by your part number .

Last Entry:  

Remembers the last number that you entered for quick retrieval.
Commonly used to apply a filter after the initial search. 

Advanced Search: 

The filters can be used alone or in any combination to narrow your search. 

Description only will display all matches that contain the requested wording in the body of the description.

By leaving the search field blank and choosing a Manufacturer you can view the complete database for that manufacturer or the In-Stock only items. 

Add'l Info

Will display only if there is relevant information to help in the product selection. Click the image to enlarge.

Model Code

Will always display the Catalog Model Code, the Vendors' Part number and, if available, the Customer Part Number (The customer part number will only show if you are logged-in as a customer).

Will display information necessary for product selection.
NOTE: This is a work in progress as there are over 700,000 SKUs in our database.

Available

Will display the inventory which is available for immediate shipment.
*Click the number available to see specific location of the inventory.
*Click 'Lead Time' or 'Need More' to view Current Factory Lead Times. 

This field will add the quantity entered to your shopping cart by clicking 'Add to Cart' or 'Enter' key.  If the quantity selected is greater than  the inventory shown, a backorder will be created with a Factory Lead Time as shown.

Price

The price displayed is a competitive price based on normal quantities.  For customers with a large volume negotiated discount, your price will be calculated and displayed after you log on to the website.

 Add to cart

After an item has been added to the shopping cart, an accessory popup displays to aid in the selection of commonly associated items.

Product Search Tutorial

This Product Search is a drill down through hundreds of product categories and thousands of SKUs to help locate a specific item without the need for a Vendor Name, Part Description or Part Number.

The final page of the drill down will display a listing of parts that have met your search requirements.  These items can be added to your shopping cart.  Catalog literature and data sheets associated with the products can be printed or downloaded for future reference.

Due to the large number of SKUs in our database and the numerous category choices, this section of our website is an ongoing project.  Every day we are adding categories and part numbers.  Please check back often to see what is new.

Literature Search Tutorial

Search by Vendor

Within each of the eight product group choices, multiple vendor listings will be displayed. The vendor literature is segregated and categorized to help speed in the search for a specific product.  Literature is updated and kept current as soon as possible after it is released.

Search by Product

Within each of the eight product group choices, multiple product categories will be displayed.  Within each product category, one or more vendor choices will display.  Product categories are regularly updated and added, so please check back often.