Industrial Oils Unlimited
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Industrial Oils Unlimited
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The Technical Problem Solvers®.
About Industrial Oils Unlimited
In 1970, a base oil salesman named Kenneth F. Mans decided to take a leap of faith and strike out on his own. “I thought that if I could make money selling oil for them, I could do it for myself,” recounts Mans.
The entrepreneur started formulating industrial lubricants in his garage in Tulsa each evening and selling it to local industry six days a week. After ten years of being a one-man production, delivery, sales, customer service, and accounting team, Mr. Mans hired his first employee. The company began to experience more success as Industrial Oils Unlimited built a solid reputation for its wealth of technical expertise and habit of going above and beyond to meet customer needs.
Over the following decades, IOU grew to offer more products, hire more staff, and provide even greater levels of customer support. The company then moved to a larger production plant and built new warehouses. Tank wagons were acquired to move product more efficiently. As technology progressed, a strong commitment to honesty and high-quality standards remained constant.
In 2011, Charles R. Stinson, after nearly 30 years in the lubrication industry, took over as President and CEO. Under his leadership, Industrial Oils Unlimited has continued to expand and grow by building on the strong foundation laid during the early years. In addition, Mr. Stinson has worked diligently to further develop and fine-tune a corporate culture based on the importance of integrity, the immense value of relationships, and a commitment to work/life balance.
Mr. Mans continued to come into the office several times each week until his passing in 2023. We strive to honor his remarkable legacy each day. What began as his dream has grown to become a respected industry leader with seven locations and nearly 200 employees. As we celebrate over 5 decades of IOU, we reflect back on the milestones that shaped our success story- and the values we’ll take into the future.
Description of Services
We combine hands-on customer service, advanced technical support, and quality industrial products to provide innovative and effective solutions to the lubrication-related problems our customers face.
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Technical Support
We’ve spent years forming and training a knowledgeable and experienced technical support team. Our team is certified by the industry’s research, engineering, and technical councils, committees, and societies. Our technical support team includes:
STLE Certified Lubrication Specialists
STLE Certified Oil Monitoring Analysts (OMA), Level I
ICML Certified Machine Lubrication Technicians (MLT), Levels I and II
ICML Certified Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA), Levels I, II, and III
ICML Machinery Lubrication Engineer
Our services include equipment surveys, educational seminars, laboratory analysis, preventative maintenance programs, lubricant consolidation surveys, and troubleshooting.
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Laboratory Services
Complete in-house laboratory testing facilities for product development, quality control, preventative maintenance, failure analysis, and used oil analysis. Our in-house chemists and additive specialists provide additional expertise.
Used oil analysis, as part of a predictive, preventative maintenance program, can provide an early warning alert for potential machine and engine problems- helping you avoid expensive downtime and unnecessary repair costs.
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Bulk Storage Equipment
We can provide the use of bulk storage and dispensing equipment to simplify your storage requirements, eliminating the hassles and costs of handling, storing, and disposing of multiple drum containers.
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Elite Service Program
All IOU customers receive quality products, timely deliveries, and exceptional service. However, our Elite Service Program (ESP) customers have access to additional benefits:
Lubrication Engineering Services
Bulk Product Storage Equipment
Inventory Management
Expedited Deliveries
Laboratory Services
Custom Blends
Regular Business Reviews
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Inventory Monitoring
A member of the IOU team will monitor and manage your lubricant inventories based on your needs, ensuring that you have appropriate levels of inventory available at all times.
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24/7 Emergency Delivery
We have trained personnel on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to handle emergency situations for our customers.
What we do
Industrial Oils Unlimited has been manufacturing high-performance lubricants for the industrial, manufacturing, metalworking, heavy equipment, and energy industries since 1970. With seven offices in four states, we are proud to provide hands-on customer service, advanced technical support, and quality products for our customers.
Life at Industrial Oils Unlimited
Mission:
To make life easy for our customers by providing value through the art of formulation chemistry.
Core Values:
Integrity
We embrace the reality of truth and honesty.
Relationships
We develop sustained relationships built on trust.
Life Balance
We support the work and family needs of our employees.
