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whilst doing it . I believe the value of such partnerships has been fundamental to our success to date .
“ However , we pride ourselves on the fact that we treat our customers and suppliers equally . In any business , you can ’ t keep great customers without top-quality suppliers . We partner with suppliers in the true sense of the word , sharing information and creating contracts with mutual-growthbased incentives .
An example of such a partnership is between Field and Rhyno Manufacturing ( Rhyno ). Jim elaborates : “ Rhyno is one of our domestic suppliers and their ability to adapt , be flexible , and provide high quality , responsive service means we can rely on them to supply us with specific parts at short lead times . Rhyno embraced our desire to partner with a domestic manufacturer and the business has grown dramatically alongside us for several years now .”
As Jim explains , the company has maintained longstanding , positive relationships with customers , suppliers , and
employees , while growing at an impressive rate . In fact , Field has been featured on Inc .’ s list of fastest-growing private companies in the US for eight consecutive years .
“ We recently completed developing a new facility in Mexico , which will be similar to our two distribution centers in the US ,” Jim reveals . “ We also acquired Mid-State Bolt & Nut Company ( Mid-State ) at the beginning of 2023 . With a great customer base and facilities in Ohio , Michigan , Indiana , and Tennessee , Mid-State has been a fantastic addition to the business , particularly in terms of our geographic footprint .
“ We ’ re focused on maintaining our growth while we integrate ours and Mid-State ' s business systems ,” he concludes . “ Bill and I are determined to keep the ownership of Field in our family . We have four sons between us who I hope will lead the business onto great things in its second generation and beyond .” ■
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