W. W. Grainger, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 [5] industrial supply company founded in 1927 in Chicago by William W. (Bill) Grainger. He founded the company to provide consumers with access to a consistent supply of motors. [6] The company now serves more than 4.5 million customers worldwide [4] with offerings such as motors, lighting, material handling, fasteners, plumbing, tools, and , Shop Grainger for over 1.6 million industrial supply products. Easy online ordering for the ones who get it done along with 24/7 customer service, free technical support & more. Build, maintain and repair with us. Grainger, for the ones who get it done!, , , , .