Single Source Solution

SMI is a specialist single-source supplier of vital workplace products and solutions including workwear, PPE, footwear, janitorial, tools, and workplace safety supplies.

We're here to eliminate all your admin hassle and streamline your entire procurement process, consolidating multiple suppliers, invoices, and deliveries into one single source. 

And as an official distributor for hundreds of leading brands, such as Rokwear, Uneek, 3M, Moldex, TraffiGlove, LEO, Uvex, JSP, Evans, Polyco, V12, Deb, Toolbank and more, you can be sure of the high quality of our products.

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OUR CUSTOMERS ENJOY A TRULY 360 PRODUCT OFFERING FROM SMI

When it comes to product offering we think big!  Our vision “The Supply Lifeline to Britain’s Workforce” means our product range is far-reaching and is continually evolving around our customer's needs. SMI is an extension of our customer's procurement/buying department: we reduce pain, reduce time, reduce carbon footprint and reduce cost!    

Find out more about each segment of our 360 service below.

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Our Services

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MY-SMI

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Partnering with SMI gives you and your team access to one of the most advanced PPE and workwear management systems in the industry. The system is intuitive, user-friendly and specifically designed according to the needs and feedback of our customers.

Features include order approval processes, reporting, management capabilities, wearer packs, favourite products, multiple orders per basket, and more!

MY-SMI is ideal for larger organisations with multiple locations as it provides an accurate, efficient and reliable platform for managing more complex high-volume orders. MY-SMI is fully integrated with both our Stock Express and Wearer-pack online ordering systems.

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Wearer Packs

Wearer Packs

Wearer Packs

We provide a comprehensive and streamlined wearer-pack service which eliminates hassle and offers a swift and efficient process for managing all of your workwear requirements. The service makes it simple to receive your order as an individual wearer pack, with your employee’s name labelled on it. For those of our customers with large teams, this is an ideal option to streamline the process and reduce unnecessary administration.

Benefits of Wearer-pack:

  • There is no limit to the number of wearer-packs we can despatch.
  • The service is fully automated and managed through our proven and tested workwear management system, providing an end-to-end process which maximises efficiency and accuracy, from initial order through to production and despatch.
  • Orders are simple, placed on our online integrated MY-SMI system. It takes just four days to get set up; all we need is a spreadsheet with staff names and locations, and we will do the rest!
  • Wearer-pack Express supports different grades for staff, against which you can allocate different products, to automate ordering even further.
Account Management

Account Management

Account Management

We provide you with unrivalled Account Management, which ensures each of our customer's benefits from a knowledgeable, informed and highly responsive service. A large part of this is our Forecasting service, which ensures all aspects of your contract are monitored and reviewed to proactively anticipate your needs and trends on your account. We have a dedicated team of Analysts responsible for contract monitoring and applying this insight into demand to our supply chain. As a result, we are able to promptly flex resources to ensure we always have the materials and capacity to meet every order effectively, to the right timescales.

Our Forecast Analysts work closely with Account Managers for each contract, to provide insight into behaviours and trends. They accommodate details such as planned client rollouts, to maximise coordination across the supply chain, and inform our stock management. The combined work of Analysts and Account Managers also serves to generate data which enables us to recommend efficiencies for each of our clients, based on demand, uptake, and purchasing trends.

Training

Training

Training

We can offer some key areas of Health and Safety training via our accredited training partners. Courses can be conducted at our training partners' fully equipped training academy or on-site at your premises.

  • Face fit testing and training
  • Breathing apparatus training
  • Confined space training
  • Work at height training
  • Spill kit training
Expansive Product Categories

Expansive Product Categories

Expansive Product Categories
  • Workwear – With logo branding available via embroidery or heat seal.
  • Head Protection – Safety helmets, bump caps and accessories.
  • Eye Protection – Safety spectacles, goggles and visors.
  • Hearing Protection – Ear defenders, earplugs and dispensers.
  • Respiratory Protective Equipment – Full masks, filters, disposable masks and half masks.
  • Hand Protection – Cut resistant gloves, disposable gloves, handling gloves and more.
  • Safety Footwear – Safety boots, trainers, shoes, wellingtons and accessories.
  • High Visibility Clothing – Jackets, waistcoats, t-shirts, polo shirts, trousers and more.
  • Fall Arrest Equipment – Harnesses, lanyards, connecting devices and tool tethering.
  • Safety Signs – A huge range of workplace signs in different sizes and materials.
  • First Aid Supplies – Everything you need for first aid on basic injuries, including kits and eyewash stations.
  • Fire Safety Equipment – Extinguishers and alarms to keep you prepared in the event of a fire.
  • Janitorial Supplies – Including paper products, cleaning, skincare, and more.
  • Tools - From pliers to shovels, rakes, hammers, screwdrivers and spanners – we’ve got it all!
  • Site Equipment – Including traffic management products, access equipment, spill control and more.

In-House Branding

We’ve invested heavily in the latest hi-tech machinery to ensure our branded products are recognised for their quality. We have the capacity to brand over 7,500 logos every day, with lead times ranging from next day delivery!

Our industry leading embroidery machines provide us with 68 running heads, which includes five ‘Eight Head Barudan’ machines, running 24 hours a day. We also carry out all heat-sealing in-house, allowing us to monitor the process and quality of your branded workwear.

SOME OF OUR LEADING SUPPLIERS/BRANDS

Our product offering is underpinned with a 50,000 sq ft 24 hour distribution centre

50,000 SQ FT 24 HOUR DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

"We have used SMI exclusively for the past 3 years, and changing to a single source supplier rather than multiple providers proved to be a great decision. The MY SMI online platform has helped us improve the PPE provision across the business and we are very happy with the way this has been tailored to our needs.  All employees are listed under their appropriate depots / departments and site managers can only order pre-approved items on their account.  This helps us ensure the correct PPE is ordered across all sites without having to monitor closely. The vast product range is excellent and particularly impressed with the quality of SMI’s own brand – Rokwear, also great value for money!  Products are always delivered on time and the support services have always been there to assist when needed."

- Waste Management Client

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