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Company:
Jaeckle Wholesale, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
4101 Owl Creek Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
Phone: 800.236.7225
Fax: 800.236.8593
Email: toneil@jaecklewholesale.com
Web Site: www.jaecklewholesale.com
Owner: Fred Jaeckle; Jeff Jaeckle; Torrey Jaeckle
Major Products: Avonite Solid Surface, Pionite Laminate, Grass European Hardware, Accuride Drawer Slides, Amerock Cabinet Hardware, Liberty Cabinet Hardware, Rev-A-Shelf Organizers, Omega Wood Products, Colonial Bronze Cabinet Hardware, Fastcap, Hera Lighting, Sovereign Chemical Contact Cements, Ives Builders Hardware, Knape & Vogt, Michigan Maple Block, Mirka Abrasives, Olon Industries, Franklin Adhesives, RPC Hinges, Timberline Locks, Weber Knapp Keyboard Mechanisms and many more product lines.
Customer Focus: Architectural Wood Working, Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers, Custom Woodworking, Store Fixture Manufacturers, Solid Surface and Laminate Industries.
Market(s): Wood Working, Solid Surface and Laminate Industries in 10 states: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan (Upper Peninsula), North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska.
What hot Industry topics is Jaeckle Wholesale, Inc. addressing on a regular basis?
Warehouse Management Technology, Customer Profitability, expanded use of our Web site through online ordering and marketing. Improved operational efficiency in all areas of the company to reduce overhead and take cost out of the channel for our suppliers.
What is your company doing to stay abreast of the competition and keep up with industry trends?
We do stay abreast of our competition and we strive to exceed the competition. Our sales and marketing programs are designed to bring new products, services and business practices to our customers rather than simply following our competition.
What role do you see the Internet playing in building material distribution? |
 Plans for 2005 include the implementation of a warehouse management system.
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We see the Internet becoming more and more important to distributors and their customers. We will offer to our customers a user friendly Web site that features our catalog, sale fliers and ordering system. We also plan to offer e-mail sent to customers providing news, specials, updates, price lists and sale fliers.
In what ways does NBMDA add value to your firm?
It helps us in our communication and relationship with vendors. The Annual Convention brings many vendors together at the same time in one location. We are able to conduct a large variety of business economically in a short period of time. We would actually prefer more time dedicated to vendor meetings. The speakers are generally very informative and even entertaining and the networking opportunities are excellent.
History:
Jaeckle Wholesale was started in 1958 by Harvey and Hardy Jaeckle as a plastic laminate distributor in Southern Wisconsin. Hardware, flooring and tile products were added in subsequent years. The second generation of the business was headed by Fred Jaeckle, current CEO. The company expanded several times, now covering 10 states in the Midwest from five locations with over 120 employees. Jeff Jaeckle, current president, leads the company as the third generation business continues to thrive.
Business Philosophy:
Our goal is to be in business forever. We believe we must continually redefine business practices and apply innovative means to meet the increasing demands and expectations of our customers. Strategic planning, information technology, financial management and expansion are some of the key elements in our goal to be in business forever.
Customer Service:
It’s simple: We strive to take care of our customers needs. Knowledgeable and well trained customer service staff combined with an experienced outside sales staff provides the best possible service to our customers. We pride ourselves on being a family-owned company that has experienced excellent growth during our 46 years in business. We still take the time to listen to our customers.
The Jaeckle Wholesale Difference:
Our people, from our experienced customer service representatives to our outside sales representatives. Throughout our entire staff, our company has a commitment to Distribution Excellence and our brand new 800-page Hardware & Surfacing Products Catalog.
New Corporate Headquarters Highlights Jaeckle’s Future:
During 2003, Jaeckle completed the construction and move into a new corporate headquarters building. The new 115,000 square-foot facility allows us the opportunity to take advantage of a new zone picking system that improved warehouse efficiency. In 2005, we plan to implement a warehouse management system. Continued development of our Web site and implementation of a webcasting system are also planned for 2005.
NBMDA offers a special thanks to Tim O’Neil, president, Laminate Hardware Division of Jaeckle Wholesale, for his help in compiling this information.
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