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Based in Rockford , Illinois , Field ’ s team of on-demand engineers and operations specialists evaluate all aspects of a business from product design to workflow , delivering high-quality fastening solutions that enhance the efficiency of an entire process .

However , the business also offers a proactive vendor managed inventory approach , which has gained a strong reputation for driving down labor , inventory , and overhead costs , while also eliminating waste and ensuring consistent product availability .

With these operations in mind , it ’ s inevitable that Field relies on a global supply base to source the highest quality products at the most competitive prices . However , the company ’ s commitment to treating its customers and suppliers equally makes it an ideal partner , so it ’ s no surprise that it has positive relationships with over 900 suppliers around the world .

To shed light on the company ’ s growth and success , we sit down with Jim Derry , Field ’ s CEO . Having purchased the business alongside his brother , Bill , who now serves as the company ’ s Chairman , Jim is ideally positioned to talk us through Field ’ s history and how it grew from a three-man operation to its current 300-strong team with global reach .

This year , the business will be 200 times bigger than when we bought it in 1990

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