Thrive Technologies is proud to announce that Houston-based Century A/C Supply is the latest company to seek its industry-leading supply chain planning software to help the wholesale distributor maintain its high standards of customer service. Century has a long-held reputation for reliability when it comes to being stocked with what customers need at any given moment, and their top priorities include maintaining and improving this trusted position in the marketplace with Thrive’s help.

Century A/C Supply is a privately-owned wholesale distributor of HVAC equipment and supplies, serving residential and commercial air conditioning contractors, apartment complexes, schools, government entities and industrial companies throughout Texas. With 26 branches statewide, the company operates three strategic distribution centers that hold an expansive inventory of air conditioning and heating parts – providing its customers with efficient one-stop shopping and access to a substantial selection of in-stock products. The company prides itself on offering the best brands and unmatched customer service reminiscent of smaller “mom and pop” operations.

“Since Century is an HVAC wholesaler, our business is very seasonal,” said Century Vice President of Purchasing Steve Fair. “Thrive’s configurable forecasting has allowed us to buy a little further ahead of seasons, keeping our warehouse well-stocked ahead of vendor shortages with longer lead times.”

By utilizing Thrive’s inventory optimization software, Century was able to protect the inventory at their distribution centers, which double as sales locations, without increasing their overall inventory position. This is something that other systems were not able to accomplish for them in the past. Once Century got their inventory policies dialed in, they learned to trust the suggested orders from Thrive, allowing the company to start automating a lot of the vendor buying process.

“Thrive works closely with us as a strategic partner, working hard to understand our business model and helping us achieve our goals,” said Fair. “We looked at several vendors before we went with Thrive, and are confident we made the right choice.”

To learn more about Century A/C Supply, visit https://centuryac.com. Additional information about Thrive Technologies, including its proven supply chain solutions, can be found online at https://www.thrivetech.com.

About Century A/C Supply
Century A/C Supply is a Houston-based wholesale distributor of HVAC equipment and supplies. Founded in 1973 by Dennis Bearden, Century A/C is a privately-owned company serving residential and commercial air conditioning contractors, the apartment industry, schools and government entities, and industrial companies throughout the state of Texas. Each of the 26 conveniently-located branches has a large warehouse with an expansive inventory of air conditioning and heating parts and supplies, allowing Century’s customers the efficiency of one-stop shopping and access to a large selection of products in stock. With equipment lines like Ruud and York, Century A/C prides itself on providing customers with the HVAC industry’s best brands and unparalleled customer service.

About Thrive Technologies

Thrive Technologies is committed to solving supply chain planning issues for inventory-intensive companies without requiring expensive risky software implementations. Thrive has developed patent-pending technologies that analyze billions of rows of inventory data and have reduced dead stock by 43.5% in 4 months. Thrive’s inventory solutions are live within days, integrate closely with clients’ ERP systems, and provide unprecedented agility in managing unpredictability and change in demand and supply chains.

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