industrial machinery community

There is enormous latent supply of equipment and machinery in China across a wide range of industries. The amount of arbitrage happening in the China-to-US machinery and equipment space seems almost too significant to not be disintermediated. Why has no one been able to tap into it, especially the marketplace giants, Amazon and Alibaba?

High-Touch or Low-Touch?

One reason is the unique high-touch service needs of equipment and machinery industries. High-touch means that customer service issues are often more complex, but the business involves high value customers. In contrast, most consumer goods follow a low-touch customer model.

From operating call centers trained in technical advice and troubleshooting, to providing adequate after-sales maintenance and repair, the need for high-touch customer service from end to end is unavoidable in the world of big-ticket machinery and equipment purchases. Few Chinese manufacturers can afford to operate a dedicated US-based team to fulfill this for US customers.

If traditional cross-border intermediaries such as trading companies and OEM buyers can fill this need and profit handsomely, why couldn’t a horizontal marketplace platform step in and steal their thunder (along with billions of dollars of profit)?

As Alibaba and Amazon's marketplace platforms have been built out around consumer goods, these incumbent players follow highly entrenched low-touch service models. This because the relatively low value of consumer purchases prevent a high-touch model from ever being profitable. However, conversely, a low-touch model greatly limits these platforms’ ability to accommodate Chinese direct-selling of industrial equipment and machinery the same way they have – to an extent – for Chinese consumer goods.

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It would go against Alibaba or Amazon’s core business models if they were to establish a dedicated after-sales service team to answer customers’ various technical industry-specific questions, much less provide on-site maintenance services. But that is exactly what is needed by Chinese industrial sellers in order to sell to the US.

A platform that provides high-touch English-language service is the very key that will unlock an enormous volume of latent supply. It is a key that may not seem intuitive at first due to the consumer models proven out by the giants, Amazon and Alibaba. But it’s one whose numbers make complete sense if you take a look at the US market from a buyer perspective, in conjunction with understanding the challenges and incentives from a Chinese seller perspective.

SHENYANG, Liaoning-September 24, 2017 – Toolots CEO Jason Fu and Executive Advisor Peter Wei met with local leaders in Shenyang last Friday to discuss mutually beneficial opportunities to grow the global manufacturing community. 

Toolots was warmly received by the local officials, who hoped to offer their support for Toolots doing business in their region as well as examine what efforts could be made to increase and strengthen cross-border commerce. 

Jason Fu (middle) and Dr. Peter Wei (left) of Toolots pictured with Vice Mayor Zhang Jinghui.

Once at the forefront of China's industrial revolution, Shenyang is still the most important city for manufacturing in Northeast China. But like other cities in China's rust belt, the local government is making every effort to modernize industry and revitalize the region. This includes supporting private sector industries as well as creating an international business environment in accordance with World Bank criteria. Viewing Toolots' business model as beneficial to industry as well as trade, Shenyang is interested in promoting Toolots' unique platform to SMEs seeking to expand their distribution network or sell in a new market. 

"Industrial equipment manufacturing plays a pivotal role in Shenyang's economy. Toolots is a global marketplace specializing in industrial equipment, so I am particularly interested [in the company] for that reason," said Vice Mayor Zhang Jinghui. "Shenyang's industrial suppliers have a substantial domestic customer base, but they haven't broken that much ground internationally. We will actively support getting an initial 'batch' of industrial supply vendors to conduct cross-border sales on your platform." 

Toolots CEO Jason Fu expressed his gratitude for the city's help in promoting the platform. He assured, "Our product specialist teams will work with several initial Shenyang suppliers to bring their products onboard that are suitable for the U.S. market. These initial suppliers will be 'model enterprises' to demonstrate that Toolots really is the fastest and most effective method for suppliers to expand their business overseas." 

Zhang also expressed his interest in bilateral trade. "Toolots can also help us attract American SMEs to do business here – indeed, what our manufacturing needs is bilateral international cooperation. What Toolots wants to do in terms of business development is precisely what Shenyang needs right now," said Zhang. "Shenyang is working hard to build an international business environment. We even invited third party organizations to assess, in order to better compel progress. Shenyang government will offer Toolots comprehensive support in expanding its business here, as soon as possible." 

Toolots' CEO Jason Fu agreed that the focus would not only be on getting Chinese vendors on the platform, but also on getting U.S. vendors to sell to China: "Toolots is a services platform for industrial suppliers, primarily SMEs in the U.S. and China. SMEs in China and the U.S. have similar needs and challenges. Although large U.S. manufacturers have had a lot of success expanding sales into China, U.S. SMEs haven't necessarily been able to. We have signed a cooperation agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce to help U.S. SMEs enter the Chinese market. In doing so, we actually garnered both U.S. federal and state government support as well." 

Like many other cities in China, Shenyang has invested substantially in the creation of free enterprise zones and industrial parks in order to attract foreign businesses. For example, the China-German Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park in Shenyang was introduced in late 2015 to attract advanced production in automotive components and other industrial sectors. It currently hosts 30 German companies, including one of BMW's biggest manufacturing plants. Now cities in Liaoning, including Shenyang, are seeking to bring businesses into their U.S.-focused industrial parks. They hope that companies like Toolots will help bridge the way for U.S. companies interested in expanding to China. 

Shenyang municipal leaders and Toolots gather for a group photo after the meeting.

A Chinese version of this article, can be found here.

Xiuzhou Economic Development Delegation from Jiaxing, China visits Toolots and local SMEs

Tenghui Guo, Executive Deputy Governor of Jiaxing, giving open remarks to attendees.

CERRITOS, Calif – August 17, 2017 – Toolots was honored to receive over 40 prestigious guests Tuesday for an exclusive US-China Manufacturing Delegation held at its’ headquarters. The event aimed to gather US and Chinese government officials with expertise and experience in the manufacturing industry with local US manufacturers to discuss the importance of bridging the gap between the Pacific, how to improve trade relations, and the future of the industry as a whole. Attendees were given the unique opportunity to ask delegates questions regarding the industry and the importance of California and the Xiuzhou District.

The event began with with remarks by Toolots Founder Jason Fu and the Executive Deputy Governor of Jiaxing Tengui Guo, who stressed the importance of strong trade relations to streamline industrial commerce between the United States and China. Cerritos Mayor Grace Hu then delivered a proclamation certificate to Guo, to thank the delegation for choosing the city of Cerritos and its’ businesses to begin strengthening relations.

“California is open for business [and happy to] support our residents here within the district” Adam Galia, a District Representative for California State Senator Tony Mendoza, stated. Galia then presented the delegation with a certificate on behalf of the Senator for the 32nd District. “[We] commend your contributions to this form of helping  American businesses in advancing and improving relations between our two countries” Galia read, verbatim, from the certificate.

Lisa Zhou, President of the Chinese CEO Organization, followed Galia by presenting a certificate of recognition for contributions to the development of the Chinese-American business community, noting the Xiuzhou Economic Development Delegation’s commitment to improving trade relations. Desmond E. Thompson, Vice Chairman of the Board for the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce, then discussed China’s role in international trade with the US. With over $600 billion in total trade with China in 2016, the Vice Chairman was thrilled that Toolots and the Delegation chose Cerritos as their headquarters and event location. “Toolots [is] helping expand the local opportunities for all businesses to play a role in this significant source of trade,” said Thompson.

Vice Chairman of the Board for the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce, Desmond E. Thompson, discusses US-Chinese trade and the potential benefits for local SMEs.

Toolots Chief Technology Officer, Bill Andreozzi then took the stage to provide guests an introduction to Toolots’ unique platform. Briefly, Andreozzi explained Toolots’ vertical approach to the market, and how after-sale services can disrupt traditional eCommerce models. The event concluded with an industrial equipment cross-border eCommerce platform signing ceremony, a group photo, and a networking luncheon.

Representatives from the Xiuzhou Economic Development Delegation from Jiaxing, China (嘉兴市秀洲区经贸考察团) included:

• Tenghui Guo: Executive Deputy Governor, People's Government of Xiuzhou District, Jiaxing City
• Chunfu Dong: Deputy Director, People's Republic of Xiuzhou District, Jiaxing City
• Xihua Xu: Director, Jiaxing Xiuzhou Bureau of Economy & Commerce
• Jianzhong Du: Deputy Director, Development and Reform Bureau of Xiuzhou District, Jiaxing City
• Yong Qian: Director, Bureau of Economic Development & Statistics, Jiaxing Xiuzhou National Industrial Development Zone
• Yanqin Ma: Project Manager of Service Investment Bureau, Jiaxing Xiuzhou National Industrial Development Zone (interpreter)

According to the Chinese government officials who attended, California’s role in global commerce is imperative. International contributions through trade and investment will provide significant benefits to the manufacturing community,extending beyond American businesses and their employees to assist the communities they operate in as a whole.  

Group photo of attendees of the US-China Manufacturing Delegation hosted by Toolots at their Cerritos, CA headquarters.

“Xiuzhou can help American companies to develop their businesses,” said Guo, Executive Deputy Government for the People’s Government of Xiuzhou in Jiaxing City. Guo was one of six members of the delegation who traveled to Toolots Cerritos headquarters for the event. He further added that the Chinese government wants to reinforce its national manufacturing reach by solidifying strategic partnerships with esteemed foreign manufacturers, like those located throughout the state of California. During a brief presentation, Xihua Xu, Director of the Jiaxing Xiuzhou Bureau of Economy and Commerce, discussed the manufacturing resources, potential partnerships, and investment or partnership opportunities in his city. While these partnerships are valuable to Chinese government officials, it’s also an opportunity for American manufacturers to broaden their market, invigorate production, and spark increased localized growth. “We think Toolots will become a bridge between companies in China and California, and elsewhere in the United States.”

The US-China Manufacturing Delegation is one example of Toolots’ ongoing ambition to increase engagement between the US and Chinese industrial communities to help promote localized economic growth in Southern California while also educating US SMEs on how to effectively export their products to the overseas market. Additionally, the Company’s streamlined global eCommerce platform makes it easy for manufacturers to sell their products to long-tail, or niche, markets.

Toolots differentiates itself from the competition by providing the logistical, financial, and personnel support to get new products in the hands of new customers in addition to comprehensive after-sales services. This affords small to medium sized enterprises the ability to focus on the quality of their products, while Toolots handles the heavy lifting. To learn more or to list your company’s products on our eCommerce platform, sign up at www.toolots.com.

Atosa Catering Equipment President Michael Shao said his company's product quality and emphasis on service sets them apart from competitors.

BREA, Calif. – July 3, 2017 – Atosa Catering Equipment, Inc., a leading provider of commercial refrigeration, gas equipment, food warmers and smallwares, didn’t start out as a global business. But by focusing on providing excellent customer service, reliable equipment at aggressively competitive prices, and by funding research and development to enable product innovation, Atosa Catering has established a wide ranging customer base that has allowed them to extend sales to more than 100 countries so far.

Founded in 2003 and based in Hangzhou, China, the family-owned company now led by President Michael Shao started small. Ten years after it was founded, Atosa expanded its sales into the United States marketplace. Today, Atosa Catering Equipment now has 12 facilities stretched across the United States, all staffed with in-house technicians to provide after-sales service – an aspect of the business model Atosa leadership takes seriously.

Atosa first expanded its reach into the U.S. market four years ago, and now utilizes a network of authorized distributors to get its efficient and long-lasting refrigeration equipment in the hands of American commercial consumers, including on Toolots.com through a distribution agreement with Toolots’ sister company, Bolton Tools. Shao said customers have relayed that the quality of Atosa products greatly exceeds their expectations and that their extensive service network, with technicians available in 12 states and on-demand across the country, help ensure long-term sales into the future.

“Nobody in this industry has this kind of service,” he said. “Customers tell us they’re extremely happy with my company’s products and service. The American saying goes ‘you get what you pay for,’ but with Atosa Catering Equipment, you get more than you pay for.”

As a testament to the company’s emphasis on excellent service, the entire Atosa USA sales team has visited the company’s factory in Hangzhou, as part of an educational trip to help them become more familiar with not only the products, but the people and the technology behind them.

One of many Atosa products perfect for commercial and industrial applications is the bottom mount three-door refrigerator - promising not only energy cost savings but also reliability, competitive affordability and longevity.

“They were impressed by our China facility and were amazed at how much automation is available. The experience makes them more confident selling on the U.S. market,” Shao said.

Since Atosa products hit the Toolots Merchant Center in May through the Bolton Tools agreement, sales of the global company’s products have increased, as have inquiries from new customers looking for durable yet cost-effective commercial refrigeration units.

Speaking of Toolots Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jason Fu, whom Shao has developed an effective business relationship with since, he said, “Jason is a visionary businessman. What he is doing with Toolots is inspiring.”

“With the help of Toolots, we’ll be penetrating markets we didn’t expect to be in,” Shao added.

When asked what sets apart Atosa products from its competition, the company president said heavy, longstanding investments in research and development, striving for increased energy efficiency and durability, are a top priority. The company does not cut corners, but strives to serve as a responsible ambassador of what the best of Chinese manufacturing can truly accomplish.

“You have to invest heavily in R&D. Your quality cannot be dropped,” Shao said. “You need to keep investing to do everything you can to defend your brand, your reputation. Conquer the problems in order to make your product better and better.”

One of the challenges faced by many foreign companies considering entering the U.S. market, Atosa included, are the shifting legal standards, import restrictions, labor laws and many others. With Toolots’ help, Atosa has access to logistical, capital and other types of support that makes the manufacturer’s job easier.

“Toolots allows them to focus on product development, education and guiding them to comply with U.S. laws and standards,” Shao said.

Shao added he believes himself to be an ambassador for the Chinese manufacturing industry, taking pride in the heavy investments into research and development to make his company’s products more efficient year after year and of increasingly high quality. Additionally, an emphasis on growing the company’s service team, both from a customer service and technical perspective, has helped grow Atosa’s reputation, Shao said.

Looking ahead, the Atosa Catering Equipment president added, “I am excited about the future of Atosa. I have great faith in Toolots. It has great leadership and a professional team. It’s an excellent platform for Chinese manufacturers to enter the U.S. marketplace."

Atosa Catering Equipment Inc., products are currently available on Toolots.com and are distributed through Bolton Tools. For additional information, visit Toolots.com or contact our Customer Service Representatives at (844) 866-5687.

CERRITOS, California - June 22, 2017 -  Toolots, Inc., a Southern California-based online marketplace for advanced manufacturing technology, is delighted to announce the addition of Tekscope lab equipment to their growing online marketplace. Offering a range of microscopes, imagers, and pedagogic kits, these products bring new technology and solutions for both manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries.

The Tekscope M2-1B-E200 monocular compound microscope has interchangeable WF10X and WF25X eyepieces, a 45-degree incline and a 360-degree rotation head for comfortable viewing. This microscope and many others are in stock and ready to ship from our California headquarters.

By partnering with Tekscope to provide reliable laboratory equipment at competitive prices, Toolots further expands into new categories of manufacturing products to supply domestic and international companies with cutting-edge technology.

A wide range of types of microscopes are in stock now and ready to ship on Toolots.com, with both compound and stereo magnification capabilities and built-in cameras. With a magnification of up to 100x, stereo microscopes are typically used to view specimens visible to the naked eye and many industries use these scientific tools to ensure the quality of their products. The textile industry utilizes microscopes to source the best materials for their products, for example, while the electronics and watchmaking industry use the tools for small parts assembly. Many others in the industry use these items for final inspection before shipment and delivery. From beginning to end, this equipment is used to guarantee a standard of excellence for each industry.

Offering powerful options, Tekscope supplies compound microscopes with magnification ranging from 4x to 100x, and Toolots is proud to offer these competitively priced systems. Capable of seeing cell structures, this type of equipment is most often utilized in the medical and education industries providing academic institutions with standard research and learning tools.

For added power, Toolots also has in stock a trinocular series with magnification capabilities from 40x to 1600x, complete a Kohler illumination system with a 3W LED. Complete with a 3MP digital camera with 40x magnification and a 0.37x reduction lens to provide a field of view similar to the microscope eyepiece, this product is capable of streaming live videos to a computer or projector. Used to research microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, and more, these products help to deliver new medical treatments and technologies that benefit millions of people.

Toolots is deeply committed to providing the medical industry with the products needed to propel research and increase biomedical innovation, all at affordable prices and with equipment in stock at its Cerritos, Calif. headquarters. This dedication is visible through a recurring initiative to bring together manufacturers from the U.S. and China, most recently via the 2nd Annual US-China Manufacturing Exchange Summit. Co-hosting the September 2017 event, taking place in Yuyao, China, is the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health Products (CCCMHPIE), the leading and most influential national trade association in China responsible for governing the import and export of all medicine and health-related products.

Focusing on improving international trade relations and streamlining industry innovation and cross-border growth, the summit will continue dialogues between U.S. and Chinese manufacturers interested in expanding their distribution or operations overseas. These dialogues are an incredible opportunity to learn about how to sell U.S. products into the Chinese medical device market, or simply learn what it takes to sell your products effectively on the Asian market. With personalized matchmaking of U.S. and Chinese manufacturers, as well as roundtable discussions with international trade experts, manufacturers, associations, and industry-related government officials, attendees will have the chance to develop strong relationships, learn about successful  and enter or expand their international commerce and economic growth.

The event will be held Sept. 24-26, 2017, at the prestigious Grand Pacific Hotel in Yuyao, China. If you have any questions or would like to discuss logistics for you, your company or industry colleagues interested in learning more, please contact Toolots Director of Public Affairs Chris Foy at cfoy@toolots.com or call (844) 844-5867. For the latest updates about the event, visit us online at http://www.toolots.com/summit2017.

About Toolots

Toolots, headquartered in Cerritos, California, offers an online marketplace and international distribution channel for factory-direct industrial tools, machinery, and manufacturing technology. Our user-friendly platform provides fast, easy access to high-quality, affordable equipment for manufacturers. More than a simple distribution channel, Toolots provides comprehensive services for companies around the world who produce the  industrial machinery and equipment we sell, helping streamline the marketing, omni-channel sales, warehousing, fulfillment and after-sales service. On the customer end, Toolots simplifies the purchase, delivery, installation and warranty of industrial technology, machinery and components, and upholds product quality through a vetted network of vendors and service technicians. The company’s dedication to fostering international trade relations passes on cost savings to the consumer, contributes to reduced downtime, improves productivity and expands a manufacturer’s reach. Toolots has strategically located warehouses, showrooms, and offices across the United States, China and as of May 2017, has expanded into Taiwan. For more information visit us online at www.toolots.com.

CERRITOS, Calif. – May 31, 2017 – YuuTool, a smartphone application developed by Toolots to revolutionize the way industrial machinery users service their equipment, has officially launched and is now available for free download in both the App Store and Google Play Store. The new platform allows users within the manufacturing community to connect with quick access to repair services, and discuss innovations within the industry, individual projects, machinery tips or best practices to complete the job at hand. By connecting users of industrial machinery with qualified service technicians in a similar manner to the way Uber connects those in need of a driver with a quick, affordable ride, YuuTool brings people together.

YuuTool uses geolocation data to identify locally available technicians for industrial machinery repair as well as open jobs for those same professionals.

The primary focus of YuuTool is to provide quality repair service for machinery owners and open new work opportunities for technicians, all based on a user’s relative GPS location through the Finder Feature. Machinery owners can post maintenance or repair work requests, which are visible to technicians who may then view and bid on each request. Technicians searching for local jobs to complete can view posts and submit quotes,

YuuTool users can also find technicians or jobs using the app's list function in addition to searching based on the user's current location. Open jobs or work requests are publicly available to decrease operational downtime and generate new revenue for machinery technicians in the United States.

decreasing operational downtime for machinery users. Through an interactive chat function, machinery users are able to record video and submit photos of a machinery or equipment problem to solicit more accurate estimates, as well as possible solutions that may be able to solve the problem remotely. Technicians can even save videos to sell as solutions for common machinery problems for users to implement on their own, or feature them on their profile to demonstrate their expertise.

In addition to simplifying repair services for machinery owners and technicians, YuuTool offers a variety of functions for daily use that connect the manufacturing industry. The Industry News Feature is updated regularly to showcase recent industry innovations, new product lines, press releases, and relevant industry events like upcoming trade shows and networking opportunities. Users looking for troubleshooting tips, general manufacturing discussions, or to share industry knowledge can use the interactive Forum Feature and join the discussion. The app’s Marketplace Feature operates similar to classified ads, allowing any app users wanting to buy or sell used machinery, components, or accessories to trade within their local community.

Users can also connect with other individuals or businesses through YuuTool, and may save contacts using the Friends Feature. Via the Messenger Feature, users have the ability to communicate with their new network and expand their contacts within the manufacturing community. YuuTool connects people for much more than simply industrial machinery repairs, but also for general discussion to guide the next job, a marketplace to sell used machines and components and networking to better support the United States’ growing manufacturing community. YuuTool is available for free downloaded today in the App Store and Google Play Store. Users can login using existing LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Google + accounts, or create a non-linked account for sign-in purposes.

YuuTool includes a Marketplace for users to purchase or sell used machinery, equipment and components. Think of it like a classified ads section that is always current.

As a bonus to demonstrate our commitment to quality service, Toolots is offering an extra one-year parts warranty for free to users who register for YuuTool and purchase products through Toolots. That is in addition to the standard one-year parts warranty already offered by Toolots. Join the growing YuuTool community today, at no cost, via the App Store and Google Play Store.

For more information about YuuTool or to give us feedback, please email us at info@yuutool.com or call (562) 653-4165. To stay up to date with the latest news and updates regarding the app and its features, be sure to follow YuuTool on social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

About Toolots

Toolots, headquartered in Cerritos, California, offers an online marketplace and international distribution channel for factory-direct industrial tools, machinery, and technology. The user-friendly platform provides fast, easy access to high-quality, affordable equipment to manufacturers. Toolots provides comprehensive services for companies around the world who produce industrial machinery and equipment, helping streamline the marketing, omni-channel sales, warehousing, fulfillment and after-sales service. On the customer end, Toolots simplifies the purchase, delivery, installation and warranty of industrial technology, machinery and components, and upholds product quality through a vetted network of vendors and service technicians. The company’s dedication to fostering international trade relations passes on cost savings to the consumer, contributes to reduced downtime, improves productivity and expands a manufacturer’s reach. Toolots has strategically located warehouses, showrooms, and offices across the United States, China and as of May 2017, has expanded into Taiwan. For more information visit us online at www.toolots.com.

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Toolots is excited to announce the addition of a new vendor, Woodward Fab, to our growing E-Commerce marketplace. Based in Hartland, Michigan, Woodward Fab manufactures a complete line of patented hand-held bevellers, bench models, sheet metal shearing tools, power feed machines and more. Woodward Fab, a leading manufacturer and supplier of sheet metal fabrication tools for decades, continues to expand its lineup “in order to offer industrial sheet metal equipment at affordable prices,” according to the company’s website.

Woodward Fab, based in Hartland, Michigan, manufactures a complete line of patented hand-held bevellers, bench models, sheet metal shearing tools, power feed machines and more.

Woodward Fab products will be available for purchase by U.S. consumers on Toolots.com in the coming weeks. Since 1966, Woodward Fab has been making the tools needed to cut, bend, shrink, stretch and strengthen metal, and also offers custom work on dies to help customers bring precision to their next project, the company stated.

Woodward Fab also offers anvils, bead rollers, pipe and tube fabrication equipment, de-burring tools, vises and much more, and possesses more than 49 years of industry experience crafting the tools of the metal fabrication trade.

Woodward Fab's throatless rotary shear can easily cut any shape up to 1/8" thick with its forged steel frame, ratcheting head, and other features.

Toolots is pleased to offer our domestic customers new, quality sheet metal fabrication tools with the addition of Woodward Fab to our roster of vendors, and continue growing our list of US-based suppliers. For purchasing information, please check back at a later date to visit the Woodward Fab marketplace on Toolots.

Toolots is excited to announce the addition of a new vendor, Saw Trax Manufacturing, to our growing E-Commerce marketplace. Based in Kennesaw, Georgia, Saw Trax manufactures a complete line of panel saws capable of cutting glass, mat, aluminum and other commonly used materials. According to the company’s website, Saw Trax’s most popular product is their innovative series of vertical panel saws, but they also offer other specialized hand cutting and table top cutting tools, as well as saw kits, dolly carts and coro claws.

Saw Trax, based in Kennesaw, Georgia, manufactures an innovative line of panel saws.

Saw Trax was founded in 1988 by Michael Della Polla, who was unsatisfied with the existing design of cutting guides used in conjunction with circular saws. A few short years later, and Saw Trax was manufacturing panel saw kits based on an original design that has been continually improved upon since 1996, according to the company’s website. Each and every piece of Saw Trax equipment is manufactured at the company’s headquarters in Georgia.

The Saw Trax 1000 Series of panel saws includes many standard features plus an accessory package that offers operators ease of use and convenience.

Saw Trax proudly states their vertical panel saws are “truly the best in their class,”pointing to proprietary, innovative features including a steel bearing system, patented alignments using the Accu-Square Alignment System, and a range of inserts allowing users to cut nearly any kind of sheet goods, all with one saw.

Saw Trax products will be available for purchase by U.S. consumers on Toolots.com in the coming weeks. Toolots is pleased to offer our domestic customers new, quality saws and other cutting tools for the sheet metal industry with the addition of Saw Trax to our roster of vendors, and continue growing our list of “Made in USA” suppliers. For purchasing information, please check back at a later date to visit the Saw Trax marketplace on Toolots.

CERRITOS, Calif. - May 9, 2017-  Toolots released a sneak peek of its new YuuTool 2.0 smartphone application, to be released in Summer 2017 for free on iOS, Android, and desktop platforms. The latest version of the YuuTool app, like its original iteration, focuses on connecting the manufacturing community through an engaging and convenient, user-friendly platform. However updates within the app will expand user interaction and improve existing functions.

The official YuuTool 2.0 image released by Toolots this Thursday highlighted two major features within the app. The first feature displayed is the new social media integration and sign-in options for Facebook, Twitter, and Google +. This will allow app users to connect with friends from multiple social platforms, and make new connections within the industry to discuss industrial machinery, repairs, troubleshooting and more. The second feature and main component of YuuTool 2.0 is the optimized Finder feature connecting machinery owners and technicians. Updates within the Finder feature will localize maintenance and repair services for machinery owners and create jobs for technicians while increasing industrial repair efficiency and speed, all based on the user’s location using GPS data.

Stay tuned for more information regarding YuuTool 2.0’s development in collaboration with CybEye Inc, and for the official  iOS, Android, and desktop release dates. To stay up to date, follow Toolots on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn or check out our Blog.

For questions regarding YuuTool 2.0, contact info@yuutool.com via email or call (562) 653-4165 by phone.

About Toolots

Toolots, headquartered in Cerritos, California, offers an online marketplace and international distribution channel for factory-direct industrial tools, machinery, and technology. The user-friendly platform provides fast, easy access to high-quality, affordable equipment to manufacturers. Toolots provides comprehensive services for companies around the world who produce industrial machinery and equipment, helping streamline the marketing, omni-channel sales, warehousing, fulfillment and after-sales service. On the customer end, Toolots simplifies the purchase, delivery, installation and warranty of industrial technology, machinery and components, and upholds product quality through a vetted network of vendors and service technicians. The company’s dedication to fostering international trade relations passes on cost savings to the consumer, contributes to reduced downtime, improves productivity and expands a manufacturer’s reach. Toolots has strategically located warehouses, showrooms, and offices across the United States, China and as of May 2017, has expanded into Taiwan. For more information visit us online at www.toolots.com.

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Part of the company’s ongoing expansion, Toolots Taiwan will help serve international community

Toolots signed documents securing a new facility in Taiwan to better serve the global industrial machinery and equipment market

TAIWAN – April 20, 2017 – As part of the ongoing growth of Toolots, Inc., the company is expanding its global reach with the addition of a new facility in Taiwan. This week the company signed documents securing a new Taiwan office and creation of Toolots Taiwan, helping to better serve the international community and boost the marketing, sales and fulfillment of products from around the world, including United States-made industrial equipment and tools, throughout the region.

Toolots Chief Executive Officer Jason Fu said the new location will employ six full-time employees, adding, “They will work with our international team to build the Toolots brand and help to better locate, market, sell and deliver industrial products from all over the world, including the United States and Asia.”

Fu said, “This Taiwan office is a symbol that Toolots is growing fast, but we are growing intelligently. There is great demand in Asia for American-made industrial equipment and with this new location, and Toolots will be able better serve its international customers and fulfill orders for those in-demand products.”

Likewise, the Toolots Taiwan business development team will coordinate with leadership at the company’s California-based headquarters to identify Asian products that are in high demand within the U.S.

About Toolots

Toolots, headquartered in Cerritos, California, offers an online marketplace and international distribution channel for factory-direct industrial tools, machinery, and technology. The user-friendly platform provides fast, easy access to high-quality, affordable equipment to manufacturers. Toolots’ comprehensive services streamline the purchase, delivery, installation and warranty of industrial technology, machinery and components, and uphold the quality of important goods through a vetted network of vendors and service technicians. The company’s dedication to fostering international trade relations passes on cost savings to the consumer, contributes to reduced downtime, improves productivity and expands a manufacturer’s reach. Toolots has strategically located warehouses, showrooms, and offices across the United States and China. For more information about Toolots, visit their website at www.toolots.com.

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