Smith-Cooper

Smith-Cooper International (k.n.a. ASC Engineered Solutions) is a value-added designer, producer, importer and distributor of branded valves, fittings and pipes under the SCI and Sharpe brands.

Headquartered in Commerce, CA, Smith-Cooper is an established brand that offers the quality of a domestic product at a better value through an established import supply chain. Customers include national and regional diversified distributors serving a variety of end markets and geographic areas. Smith-Cooper and Anvil merged to form ASC Engineered Solutions in 2019. 

Data & Digital

In partnership with Blue Point, Smith-Cooper focused on generating value by developing Data & Digital capabilities. Smith-Cooper invested in the talent and infrastructure to enable Data & Digital value creation. The roles of Director of Strategy & Analytics and Director of Inventory Planning & Management. were also created during Blue Point’s ownership. Blue Point and Smith-Cooper cultivated a data-fluent, analytically oriented management team. The team and tactics were significantly transformed and re-oriented. Smith-Cooper improved its internal technology and third-party resources and significantly expanded its ERP capabilities.

Global Supply Chain

Blue Point’s efforts to help Smith-Cooper with its international sourcing initiatives allowed the Company to successfully accommodate its rapid growth. Smith-Cooper established a sourcing office in Asia to enhance supply chain management, reduce overall costs and working capital, and facilitate revenue generating opportunities.

M&A

To support geographic and new product expansions, Smith-Cooper acquired Fire Protection Products, Inc. (FPPI), an industry leading distributor of branded fire sprinkler accessory products. Additionally, Smith-Cooper executed multiple growth opportunities including the Illinois facility expansion, Atlanta sales office expansion and new product introductions.