Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. has been operating as a premier industrial distributor and technical solutions enterprise for over a century, having been officially founded on January 4, 1923, by Joseph M. Bruening in Cleveland, Ohio, under its original name, the Ohio Transmission Company. Over its extensive operational history spanning more than 100 years, the corporation has grown from a regional distributor of bearings and power transmission equipment into a massive Fortune 500 industrial titan. Through strategic acquisitions, technical service expansions, and a relentless commitment to helping manufacturing and maintenance clients optimize their operational efficiency, the publicly traded enterprise has maintained an enduring presence as a critical supply-chain partner.