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Abhijeet S
With fiscal 2010 sales of $1.89 billion, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is one of North America's largest independent distributors of bearings, power transmission components, hydraulic components and systems, pneumatic components and systems, industrial rubber products, linear components, tools, safety products, material handling products, janitorial supplies and general maintenance products. Applied also provides customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power shop services, as well as storeroom management and maintenance training services.
Strengths
* Strong brand equity on key brands
* Growing international operations
* Product development skills
* Innovator
* Has a strong impact in the outside community.
* Advertising tries to give a feeling of hope and optimism.
Weaknesses
* Rising SG&A expenses
* Concentrated in few customers in the US
* Highly dependent on the US market
Opportunities
* Higher penetration with smaller retailer customers in the US
* Rising demand for cereals
* Growing foodservice sector
* Steady growth in savory snacks
* Growing health consciousness
Threats
* Commodity price increases
* Private label growth
* Kellogg's
* Erosion of market
Strengths
* Strong brand equity on key brands
* Growing international operations
* Product development skills
* Innovator
* Has a strong impact in the outside community.
* Advertising tries to give a feeling of hope and optimism.
Weaknesses
* Rising SG&A expenses
* Concentrated in few customers in the US
* Highly dependent on the US market
Opportunities
* Higher penetration with smaller retailer customers in the US
* Rising demand for cereals
* Growing foodservice sector
* Steady growth in savory snacks
* Growing health consciousness
Threats
* Commodity price increases
* Private label growth
* Kellogg's
* Erosion of market