Set up by manufacturers of the industrial supply sector, endorsia.com is an electronic marketplace that offers Web-based services for premium-brand products. It boosts a network of some 900 companies around the world, generating tens of thousands of transactions every week. Weekly, more than 10,000 users log on to endorsia.com, which was created to save time and reduce costs in the supply chain. Endorsia is owned by SKF, Timken, INA, Sandvik and Rockwell Automation.

PTplace.com, aimed at the North American and Mexican markets, lets customers shop from premium-brand manufacturers, while using the same user name and password in all stores and paying at the end. At PTplace.com, users can place orders electronically and check availability and order status, as well as find customised pricing.