BDI - Bearing Distributors, Inc.
Helping manufacturers get the most out of their maintenance spend
Since 1935, BDI has grown from a single location in Cleveland, Ohio to serving manufacturing and industrial customers in 12 countries with 200+ locations. Starting as Bearing Distributors, Inc serving the steel mills in Cleveland, Ohio, the name was changed to BDI to better reflect the expansion from only bearings into mechanical power transmission products and value-added services. The mission remains the same, building on our strong branch system to help manufacturers get the most out of their maintenance spend.
Local Experts
Local Service
BDI’s focus has been building a strong branch system, where the local branch teams can make decisions to best serve customers. Working with BDI means you’ll always work with the team in the closest local branch.
Trusted by the Biggest Manufacturers
The world’s largest manufacturers rely on BDI for on-time MRO deliveries, product standardization, and productivity improvements. Our local customer service teams provide consistently, high quality service to all customers.
Network of Product Experts
From experienced customer service teams to a network of supplier-partners, BDI has decades of experience with bearings, mechanical power transmission, and industrial supplies.
1935
ESTABLISHED
1500+
EMPLOYEES
200+
GLOBAL LOCATIONS
6.9%
ANNUAL CUSTOMER COST SAVINGS
Increasing Customer Productivity
Innovative and proprietary BDI tools, including the Productivity Pipeline, Knowledge Base, and Documented Cost Savings, deliver unmatched value to our customers and enhance their competitive edge.
Documented Cost Savings
With Productivity Pipeline, BDI works with customers to document cost savings. A collaborative tool where customers and BDI representatives manage tasks and approve cost savings.
MRO Inflationary Containment
Working trilaterally with customers and suppliers, BDI provides product standardization opportunities for inflationary containment of MRO spend.
BDI Company Overview
Local Service. Global Presence.
Canada – China – Czech Republic – Germany – Hungary – India – Mexico – Poland – Romania – Slovakia – United States
