Value-added distributor and technical solutions provider in industrial motion, fluid power, flow control and automation, serving MRO and OEM customers across industrial markets since 1923.
Applied Industrial Technologies is a value-added distributor and technical solutions provider in industrial motion, fluid power, flow control and automation technologies. Founded in 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, as The Ohio Ball Bearing Company, the company has grown from a regional distributor into a national and global business serving MRO and OEM end users across virtually all industrial markets. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AIT.
Work at the company spans several technical domains: industrial motion, power transmission and motion control, fluid power, flow control, and automation technologies. Product and service lines include industrial motion products and solutions, fluid power products supplied to MRO and OEM customers, flow control products for critical industrial infrastructure, and automation technologies intended to help customers optimize operations and improve productivity. Alongside distribution, the company provides specialized services and technical expertise, drawing on a stated commitment to knowledge and technical solutions that keep customer operations running safely and efficiently.
End markets served include manufacturing, food processing, mining, forestry, agriculture, automotive, oil and gas, power generation, pulp and paper, and transportation. The company has more than 100 years of operating history and states that its reputation rests on quality brands, comprehensive solutions and dedicated customer service.
