About Us
Perfecting
our Craft
For over 50 years, Distribution Management has been perfecting the art of order fulfillment and inventory management.
Our mission
Starting first as a wholesale print supplies distributor, drop-shipping ink and toner on behalf of our reseller clients and later entering the 3rd party fulfillment space, providing omni-channel order fulfillment to manufacturers and merchants.
Clients on both sides of our business have unique needs, but at the core they are the same — fast, efficient and accurate order fulfillment that upholds their reputation with their customers.
That’s what we do.
Our Founder
Tom Fleming
Tom Fleming, founder of Distribution Management, spent five years of his career selling typewriters for IBM in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. From this experience, he recognized the demand for replacement ribbons and in 1972, All-state Business Machines (ABM) was born as a reseller of typewriter ribbons. With the help of a growing group of entrepreneurial-minded people, Tom went on to build what is today a national distribution and fulfillment organization operating in 6 locations under a loyal, tenured leadership team.
Our history
ABM founded as typewriter ribbon reseller
ABM federal launched
Supplies Network launched and was awarded Lexmark Tier 1 Distributor Contract
- Awarded HP Tier 1 Distributor Contract
- Survived "great flood" - HQ under 9ft of water!
Began development of custom operating warehouse management system
Expanded Northeast region reach with new distribution center in Pennsylvania
Moved into new corporate headquarters
Expanded Southern region reach with new distribution center in Texas
- mpsSELECT® Services & Solutions strategy launched
- Expanded Western region reach with new distribution center in California
ABM Federal sold
DM Fulfillment Services launched
- Acquisition of Premier Distribution Management adds Foreign Trade Zone
- Supplies Network expands hardware position with addition of Lexmark BSD authorization
Expansion into thermal & 3D supplies
Supplies Network expands hardware position with HP equipment authorization
Opened new Northeast Distribution Center in Carlisle, PA featuring robotics and the latest technology
Opened new Southwest and Midwest Distribution Centers in Dallas, TX, and St. Louis, MO, featuring robotics technology and bringing total warehouse space well over 1.2 million sq. ft.
Celebrated our 50th year in business and rebranded Supplies Network and DM Fulfillment Services under our parent company name. One team. One goal.
Celebrating 50 years
One Team.
One Goal.
Today, both divisions of our company are branded as Distribution Management
We believe we are stronger as one team with one goal — to serve our colleagues, clients and community with integrity and grit.
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Our Values
Taking care of our clients and their customers is key to our mission. After all, their business is our business.
Work
Ethic
Passion
Integrity
Grit
Happy Employees
=
Happy Customers
Our Culture
We care for each other, our community, our clients and our business. It’s at the core of everything we do.
Caring for
our Clients
Caring for
Each Other
Giving Back
Work Hard
Play Hard
“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” -Maya Angelou
Our commitment to our community
Charitable programs are a big part of our culture and we thrive on challenging ourselves to help those in need.