At SMI, we don’t just deliver great products, we deliver strategic solutions which result in better outcomes for our customers, people and the planet!
SMI is a specialist single-source supplier of vital workplace products and solutions including workwear, PPE, footwear, cleaning equipment, hygiene consumables, 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, Fortdress, Bolle, 3M, Moldex, TraffiGlove, LEO, Uvex, JSP, Evans, Polyco, V12, Deb, Toolbank, Portwest, Centurion and more, you can be sure of the high quality of our products.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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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Whether you’re looking for general everyday protection, specialised industry materials, or something specifically tailored to your needs, understanding the various types of PPE can make all the difference. In this blog, we explore six types of PPE and how they prevent work-related injuries.
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SMI is proud to be partnering with Race Recycling to enhance our Workwear Recycling Scheme and offer a truly simple and streamlined service which breathes new life into your old Workwear and PPE products.
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Our ESG 2030 strategy will be a line of communication between SMI and our customers, ensuring they are kept up to date on all the ways SMI can help improve your own ecological footprint, alongside sharing our own journey.
