CONNEX BOX – MOBILE VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY

CONNEX BOX – MOBILE VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY

The Connex Box is a mobile supply depot designed to deliver critical parts and materials directly to remote locations where standard Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs aren’t practical. Whether at construction sites, facilities with limited storage, or temporary job sites, the Connex Box ensures your teams have what they need, when they need it.

Who uses it?

  • Construction companies & general contractors
  • Manufacturers requiring temporary onsite support
  • Any business needing flexible, mobile inventory solutions

WHY CHOOSE THE CONNEX BOX?

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MOBILE INVENTORY ANYWHERE
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FLEXIBLE & FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE
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BUILT FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS
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STREAMLINED RESTOCKING & SUPPORT

The Connex Box eliminates downtime by placing essential parts and PPE right at the point of use. Perfect for construction sites, remote facilities, and temporary projects, it ensures your crews never wait on supplies.

Every Connex Box is tailored to your requirements — from shelving and racking, to lighting, ventilation, power, or branding. Even the parts stocked inside are customized to your project’s scope and needs.

Constructed from heavy-duty steel with weatherproofing options, the Connex Box is designed to protect your inventory in the harshest job site conditions. It’s durable, secure, and built to perform.

Inventory inside the Connex Box is monitored and replenished as needed, just like our standard VMI programs. Our team handles delivery, installation, and pickup, making the process seamless from start to finish.

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

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SPECIFICATIONS
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STANDARD FEATURES
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PARTS TYPICALLY STOCKED
  • External Dimensions: 184″ L × 87 ¾″ W × 89 ½″ H (current model). Standard size: 40′ × 8′ × 8′6″ (12.2m × 2.4m × 2.6m).
  • Internal Storage Capacity: 2,389 cu ft (67.7 m³).
  • Weight (empty): 8,200–8,600 lbs.
  • Load Capacity: ~58,000 lbs.
  • Materials: Heavy-duty steel with customizable wrap/branding options. Insulation available.
  • Weatherproofing: Options available to protect contents from harsh conditions.
  • Power & Tech: Power sources, lighting, and integrations available on request.
  • Pre-installed shelving or racking customized to job requirements
  • Locking mechanisms and security options
  • Ventilation, lighting, and temperature control as needed
  • Custom signage and branded wraps
  • Integrated reorder/restock systems for stocked parts
  • Delivery, installation, and pickup included
  • Fully customizable configurations

Connex Boxes can be tailored to your project needs, commonly including:

  • PPE: Gloves, glasses, fall protection, confined space/rescue gear, head and toe protection, gas detection
  • Fasteners: Hardware, seals, gaskets, electrical fasteners
  • Tape & Labels: Project-specific options
  • Tools: Hand tools, power tools, electrical tools, measuring tools, replacement parts, asset trackers, accessories
  • Paints & Chemicals: With proper storage solutions
  • Custom-Supplied Inventory: Stocked per project scope and size

Testimonials

Along with the hard savings, Gexpro Services also offers a lot of soft savings such as lower inventory, buyers not having to place PO’s, less downtime concerns, and most importantly they have EXCELLENT customer service.

Since Gexpro Services took over our VMI program in 2008, we have experienced a class leading level of service for our Aggregate supplier program.  We immediately saw benefit in the reduction of work force, consolidation of supply base, and sustained performance that has managed to provide, support, and execute ideas resulting in additional cost savings.

The day-to-day visibility the VMI enhancements provide our production lines, has been evident. The 2-bin system promotes a seamless process to ensure production lines moving at optimum capacity.

Once the VMI Program kicked off with Gexpro Services, and we realized an immediate reduction with our inventory investment and our inventory turns increased.   Capacity within the buying team was felt due to the decrease in number PO transactions and by Gexpro Services having reserve stocking levels in their facility, we can maneuver through spikes in demand throughout the year.  We value the relationship with Gexpro Services and try to incorporate additional items into the VMI whenever possible.

Gexpro Services initiated the challenging task of transitioning vendors by taking the time to understand our process and specific requirements. They worked with us to customize the floor-stock management for our Assembly operations. As we have evolved, expanded our operations, changed our internal processes, and redesigned our own floor space several times, Gexpro Services has always been ready to assist and ensure in our success.

Before VMI I was receiving about 20 expedite request (sometimes up to 40) per week from the facility MTAs. Now, with VMI, I receive maybe 1 request every 3 weeks.