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Advance Components, Inc.

The distributor's choice for speciality fasteners
Address: 3310 Wiley Post Rd., Carrollton, TX 75006, USA
Website: www.advancecomponents.com - Email: info@advancecomponents.com
Tel: (800) 275-7772, or (972) 661-2410 - © Advance Components

News & Events

Winter 2010

Dave Audia Appointed Vice President of Sales & Business Development

Advance Components has appointed Dave Audia as Vice President of Sales & Business Development. Audia, who is based in Cleveland, will provide engineering and technical support for Advance customers in the Eastern United States, and work with Advance’s outside sales team and rep agencies on strategic development and marketing.

“We are confident that Dave’s knowledge, business savvy, and 20 years of experience in the fastener industry will continue to give Advance customers a competitive edge in today’s marketplace, “ said Gary Cravens, Advance’s Vice President and General Manager.

Fall 2009

One of top 100 fastest-growing companies in North Texas…

Dallas 100

Advance Components has been recognized as one of the Top 100 fastest-growing companies in the North Texas area. Advance was ranked No. 85 in the prestigious Dallas 100™ Awards, presented annually by the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship. Now in its 19th year, the Dallas 100 Awards honor private companies, headquartered in Dallas, which have a strong, three-year sales history and meet exclusive financial and character-based qualifications.

"I am honored that Advance Components has been recognized by such a prestigious award from the SMU Cox School of Business. The Dallas 100™ Award is a symbol of our continued success even during this difficult economic time," said Suzanne Cravens, president and co-owner of Advance. "I am proud to say that our success is due to the outstanding job that our employees have done this year, and to the fact that our customers know that, in good times and bad, we are here for them."

National Industrial Fastener Show West, Nov. 16-18

The Advance team is gearing up and getting ready for the National Industrial Fastener Show West in Las Vegas on Nov. 16-18 at the Mandalay Bay convention center. Visit us at booth 524 to view our product lines, obtain a copy of our engineering catalog on CD, or grab a bottle of our famous Texas hot sauce. We'll see you in Vegas!

Now stocking A Raymond Tinnerman's plastic caps

Advance is now stocking A Raymond Tinnerman's plastic caps that meet government requirements on lead substrate, Phthalates and heavy element levels for new toys. We stock a variety of cap sizes and colors. Contact the sales department for free samples and quotes.

Advance receives HUB Certification

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) has certified Advance Components as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB). This certification is designed to facilitate the participation of minority and women-owned businesses in state agency procurement opportunities. Advance customers who have supplier diversity initiatives are encouraged to take advantage of this certification. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact us for more information.

Summer 2009

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Certification

Advance Components is now a certified member of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) certification, which verifies Advance’s status as a women-owned business, benefits Advance’s customers who have supplier diversity initiatives requiring that a percentage of their procurement dollars be spent with minority-owned businesses.“This certification will help many of our customers get contracts that are reserved for minority businesses,” says Suzanne Cravens, Advance’s President. “It also gives us additional exposure to corporations and local, state and federal government agencies that are wanting to do business with us and our distributors.”

Complete repair services for all AVK/ARO insert installation tools

Advance now offers complete repair services for all AVK/ARO insert installation tools. Our authorized technicians are fully trained and equipped with a complete line of replacement parts. Send your installation tools to us in our centrally located warehouse in Carrollton, (Dallas), Texas for speedy repairs and shipping. Contact sales@advancecomponents.com for more information.

Spring 2009

Advance now a master-stocking distributor of Cambridge Resources clamps

Advance is stocking a variety of pinch clamps, worm gear clamps and pipe clamps. The engineers at Cambridge Resources design and fabricate their products to exceed both the demands of rigorous quality through extensive stress and wear testing, to ensure their success in the field. Contact our sales team for more information or a free sample.

Winter 2009

Advance makes donation to scholarship program

Advance Components recently donated $1,000 to the National Fastener Distributor’s Association Memorial Scholarship Program in memory of Doug Berry, the company’s founder. Children and employees of an NFDA member firm are eligible to receive support from the program, which awarded nearly $30,000 in scholarships last year. Advance is the distributor's source for specialty fasteners, stocking high-quality products from A Raymond Tinnerman, AVK, Heyco, and others.

Summer 2008

Andrew Benitoa is Advance's new National Sales Manager West

Benitoa will develop new business and provide engineering support for the western part of the country and Mexico. Benitoa, who comes from the Advance inside sales team, will use his engineering skills to support customers and reps in the field.

Spring 2008

Ohio Sales & Application Development Office

Advance Components is pleased to announce the opening of their Ohio Sales & Application Development Office in Cleveland, Ohio. With over 40 years of product application experience, Advance's Business Development staff in Ohio supports its distributor customers' needs for; application solutions, product training and joint account development. Contact Dave Audia at (330) 357-1885.

Winter 2008

New Warehouse/Office Space

After 35 years at its original location, Advance Components has relocated to its new, state-of-the-art office and warehouse. The 65,000-square foot facility includes 13 loading docks, climate-controlled areas for shipping, receiving, and storage. This extra space adds up to big bonuses for Advance customers: more inventory, top efficiency and expedited orders. The new location is closer to DFW Airport and zoned as an International Freeport, which allows Advance to import fasteners duty-free.

Fastenal names Advance Components 2007 Supplier of the Year

At the annual Industrial and Construction Expo in Orlando, Florida, December 2007, Fastenal awarded Advance Components the 2007 Supplier of Year Award, Supplier Scorecard Class 7. This honor was awarded to the top performer in each of the 10 supplier scorecard categories. The Fastenal supplier scorecard averages various functions each supplier performs, including daily sales growth, inventory turns, program involvement, product development and sales events. Fastenal stores vote for the best supplier in each class.

Promotion of Michael Baughman to Vice President

Advance announces the promotion of Michael Baughman to Vice President Procurement and Logistics. In addition to managing the procurement of all stock, Michael will also oversee material management, including warehousing and distribution.

It's really in the bag

Advance has expanded its bagging operation to include two complete counting/weighing bagging systems, allowing us to conduct all of our bagging in-house while offering a wider range of bag-size options. The systems offer the very best in quality control, accountability, quantity consistency and provide superior labeling and printing directly on the bag.

October 2007

Major Stocking Order: Johnson & Hoffman

Advance will be stocking a minimum of 50,000 pieces of 24 different hole plugs. Advance will be one of the largest stocking distributors of Johnson & Hoffman, offering a range of sizes from 3/16” to 1 ¾”. For more information contact the inside sales team at sales@advancecomponents.com

September 2007

New Outside Reps

Advance has  the following additions to our outside sales representation. Mark Wilson of Clevenger & Associates, will cover North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia; John T. Fisher of Siena Fastener Inc., will cover Minnesota, West Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri; and Jesus Rocher, who will handle sales in Monterrey, Mexico, for Advance.

Summer 2007

Cover story in Link magazine

Read all about Advance in the Summer 2007 cover story of Link, the National Magazine for Fastener Distributors. All your questions will be answered with this in-depth interview and feature. View magazine online…

June 2007

Advance adds new lines

Sherex Fastening Solutions
Manufacturer Specialized in sealing solutions using Koenig expansion plugs, sealing plugs, expander plugs, ball style plugs, and rivet style plugs. Sherex has a complete propriety line of blind rivet nuts, rivet nuts, threaded inserts, threaded inserts for plastics, captivators, tubtara, Dejond fasteners and brass inserts.

Advance in the News

Advance graces the summer cover of The Distributor’s LINK, The National Magazine for Fastener Distributors. The story will offer a behind the scenes look at what makes Advance the industry’s “Best Kept Secret” and how the word is getting out.

New Faces and Changes in the Office

Eric Zelezny, who has been with Advance for four years, joins the inside sales team and will cover Maine, Louisiana, North Dakota and Canada.

Terri House takes on the title of Vice President Sales and Business Development. Terri will continue to manage the inside sales team and develop new business. Executive Vice President Gary Cravens is now Advance’s General Manager. He will oversee the outside sales team. Advance’s Purchasing Manager Michael Baughman becomes the Director Purchasing, Inventory Control & Distribution.

Career Opportunities with Advance

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