What is FluidPowerNet
Lots of people are starting to hear the word 'FluidPowerNet', through LinkedIn, emails, letters, at trade fairs etc but some people are still unsure about who we are and what we do. So if you can give me two minutes of your time I will answer your question and tell you a little bit more about the company, the idea and the people behind it!
What is FluidPowerNet?
It's is a platform for fluid power distributors, small to medium sized manufacturers and service providers. Fluid Power companies can list the inventory they currently have in stock as well as using our search function to find the part they need (this means you can avoid the long lead time you can get with manufacturers), all trade is done directly between the companies, we are just the platform to help facilitate that trade. If users can’t find the part in the 'search section' they can add it directly to the 'Wanted page', other users will be notified of this and if they can source it they will contact the company directly or via FPN. Plus if you have surplus stock that is just sitting in your warehouse you can list and sell this too!
How much is it?
The annual subscription is 395 Euros (that's pretty much 1 Euro a day!) and we don't charge any commission on anything you buy or sell, the only fee you pay is the subscription.
As part of your membership, you can search for unlimited parts, view as many contact details as you need, and upload all of your inventory!
Who has access to FPN?
FluidPowerNet is a trade-only platform. We only allow distributors, small to medium sized manufacturers and service providers on to the website, there are no end-users allowed on the site.
All data on FluidPowerNet (inventory and contact details) is completely confidential - no one within the site can see your entire inventory list, the search works by individual part numbers. So no need to worry your data is safe!
I have inventory – can I sell it through the site?
Yes, if you have inventory currently in stock you can list it on FPN! The site is designed to help you both buy and sell. We have been dealing with inventory lists for 25 years. All you need to do is send us your list (in any format) and we will add it to your account.
If someone searches for a part you have they will send you an inquiry and you can reply with price and delivery terms. You will receive the RFQ on FPN and also directly by email (email is the easiest way to reply!).
Who is behind FluidPowerNet?
We have been in the PT industry since 1996 doing the same thing but with bearings www.BearingNet.net (so we have a pretty good idea of what we are doing!).
We have been really successful with BearingNet and have 11 million lines of inventory listed on the site from 2000 members worldwide. We have now decided to do the same thing with the fluid power market and have created a similar platform using the same business model. BearingNet receives over 100,000 searches every day and has become a much needed resource for distributors and this is what we plan to do for the fluid power industry too!
Peter and Gary set up BearingNet 25 years ago together. They have been developing the website ever since and are also the brains behind the FluidPowerNet platform. Nicola has been with BearingNet since 2007 and is involved in organising the networking events, sales and marketing. Marcin joined BearingNet 4 years ago to help out with Polish translations and since then has been involved with all parts of the business and is brilliant at business development. The 4 of us, along with invaluable help from other team members, decided to have a go at creating an adapted business model for the fluid power industry. Many of our bearing customers branch out into fluid power so it seemed like a logical step for us to take.
What next?
Try it and see!
You can apply for a 14 day FREE trial at www.FluidPowerNet.net
You can call us for a chat +44 3330 164400 (we are a friendly bunch!)
Or you can send me an email [email protected]
But don’t put it off, get in touch and we will show you how this can really benefit your company!
