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Mistletoe Monday...

Mistletoe Mondays... actually, Sunday, because it's Christmas Day!! Get into the spirit with our final episode. 3 employees; 4 questions! Merry Christmas from our family to yours. 

Holiday Greetings and Hours Announcement

As we look forward to celebrating the holidays with family and friends, ISSCO would like to share gratitude and appreciation to all of our customers throughout 2022. We are incredibly blessed to have such loyal customers.
 
We will close at 12PM on Friday (12/23) for a company luncheon, and will reopen at 9AM on Tuesday, December 27th.
 
From our team at ISSCO, INC, we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.... and a prosperous New Year!

ISSCO Team Enjoys Kansas City Symphony

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Last Saturday a group of ISSCO team members enjoyed a Christmas Featival performance at the Kansas City Symphony. It's become a tradition to catch a Christmas-related performance with co-workers! 

    

Mistletoe Mondays - Week 2

Mistletoe Mondays - Week 2! It's less than a week away from Christmas! Get into the spirit with our Mistletoe Mondays series, week 2. 3 employees; 4 questions!

Wreaths Across America

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It was an honor to participate with Wreaths Across America this morning! 

Adopt a Senior - ISSCO Gives Back

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A car full of donations for the lovely senior citizen we adopted for the holidays is the perfect way to wrap up the week! Our team is incredibly generous!
 
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Meet our newest team member!

Meet ISSCO's newest employee, Ashleigh Goddard. She is an inside sales/customer service rep for the sales team. She will be helping the team submit orders, quotes, and manage accounts. Ashleigh is a great addition to the ISSCO team!

Sleep in Heavenly Peace - Bed Delivery Day

Last Saturday, 12/10/22, several ISSCO employees, along with Sleep in Heavenly Peace community volunteers, delivered beds to 45 kiddos in the Kansas City area. Check out these happy children!

 

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Mistletoe Mondays are BACK!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... especially around the office at ISSCO! We launched Mistletoe Mondays again this year... first up: Operations Manager Jeremy Thompson, Accounting Jeanie Schwagerman, and Outside Sales Jim Williams. 

Pieces Shipped

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ISSCO shipped 4.65 million pieces in November 2022. As a fastener distributor, we are constantly reminded to focus on continual improvement. 

Month               Pieces Shipped in Millions
January 2022           5.86
February 2022        5.05
March 2022            8.64
April 2022               5.35
May 2022                3.30
Jun3 2022               4.98
July 2022                 3.26
August 2022           6.96
September 2022    3.70
October 2022         5.01
November 2022     4.65

November 2022 Fill Rate

November 2022 Fill Rate

ISSCO just released our November fill rate at 85.2%. As always, we aim to continually improve our fill rate and processes each month.

Industries Service by ISSCO

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As a family owned, local Kansas City business, ISSCO has focused on our customers for nearly five decades. We have customers from all industries, and help them meet their fastener needs so their business can continue to strive. A large portion of our customers include the following industries: 

  • Original Equipment Manufacturers
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Construction: Buildings, Infrastructure & Industrial
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Maintenance Repair & Operations
  • Truck Trailer Manufacturing & Repair

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Thanksgiving Wishes from ISSCO

Our family-owned fastener business is thankful for our many, many blessings this year. In addition to the most incredibly loyal customers, our team is constantly working harder and harder to reach goals. From our team to yours... have a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving! 

We will be closed on Thanksgiving, 11/24 and on Friday, 11/25. We will return on Monday, 11/28 to normal business hours. 

Thanksgiving Hours

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ISSCO, INC. is thankful for each and every customer. We would like to wish you all a Happy Thanskgiving full of wonderful food, great conversations, and full hearts. As a reminder, we will be closed on Thursday, 11/24 & Friday, 11/25. Should you need anything before the long weekend, please reach out to your sales rep or email sales@isscoinc.com

Thankful Thursdays - Week 2

Welcome to this week's edition of Thankful Thursdays. You know the drill... 3 questions; 3 employees; on a Thursday!

Thankful Thursdays

It's that time of year again... Thankful Thursday! Each week before Thanksgiving we will feature 3 ISSCO employees, asking them each 3 questions. Here we go!

Pieces Shipped in October

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Our team is continuing to work hard each and every month serving our customers. We shipped out 5.01 million pieces in October. 

 

Wild Card Wednesday.... meet our next contestant, Gordon Whitfill

Today is Wild Card Wednesday around ISSCO... as always, we will select one lucky contestant. They will be asked 2 pre-determined questions and 1 'wild card' question that they choose from three envelopes. Get to know Gordon, a team member of warehouse fulfillment. Happy Wednesday!

October's Fill Rate

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ISSCO just published their October fill rate at 98.1%.  As always, we continually work to improve month after month. 

Wild Card Wednesday is HERE!

Today is Week 6 of Wild Card Wednesday, featuring Jeanie Schwaegerman, ISSCO's accounting department. Jeanie has some great thought-provoking answers. Get to know her better!