Kyocera SGS & Kyocera Precision Named 2025 Supplier of the Year Award Winner
Helps propel Documented Cost Savings Program saving customers nearly $34 million in 2025
Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, Marine Supply, Aerospace, and other general manufacturing and processing organizations, and also offers customized Indirect Material Management, today named Kyocera SGS and Kyocera Precision as its Supplier of the Year (SOY) award winner for 2025. The SOY Award is based on participation in the Stellar Industrial Supply Documented Cost Savings (DCS) program, which overall saved customers nearly $34 million in 2025. To qualify, supply partners must generate at least 15% savings for customers based on DCS guidelines. In collaboration with Kyocera SGS and Kyocera Precision, Stellar Industrial Supply customers in the DCS program saved on average 43% in 2025.
The Stellar DCS program aims to foster “Ideal Customer-Supplier Partnerships.” Working on behalf of both parties, Stellar Industrial Supply deploys the most efficient, cost-effective products that optimize plant operations and help run them smartly and safely. Since its inception in 2010, the DCS program has generated more than $251M in cost savings, all of which are customer verified.
“Kyocera SGS and Kyocera Precision together are an outstanding partner, working in lockstep with Stellar Industrial Supply to deliver great customer experiences, integrity, value, and cost-savings for our customers,” said Stellar Industrial Supply President and CEO John S. Wiborg.
Stellar Industrial Supply, with 18 regional hubs, provides coast-to-coast support for its customers in the U.S, and also Canada and Mexico.
About Stellar Industrial Supply
Stellar Industrial Supply distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, and Marine Supply, general manufacturing and processing, machine and metalworking shops, and marine and construction organizations. Stellar also offers customized Indirect Material Management; and a broad array of hand tools, power tools, cutting tools, abrasives, aerosol chemicals and paints, shop supplies, safety, marine and construction supplies. Stellar is a proud member of Affiliated Distributors and the Industrial Supply Association