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Thomas Register®
The Thomas Register of American Manufacturers, known as the "big green books" and "Thomas Registry", was in its heyday, a 34-volume,
3 section buying guide offering instant sourcing information on industrial products and services, along with comprehensive specifications and
detailed product information from thousands of manufacturers. First published in 1898 as a single volume by Harvey Mark Thomas as Hardware
and Kindred Trades, it grew to be known as "the purchasing bible" and "the bible of industry" by industrial professionals across North
America and around the world. Its 100th and final edition was published in 2006.
Today, Thomas Register is the proprietary database powering the foundation of ThomasNet.com.
TIME LINE
What's New at ThomasNet?
Since its inception 5 years ago, ThomasNet has undergone more changes than Thomas Register had in the previous one hundred. Building a better
ThomasNet is an ongoing effort. It will continue to evolve as it anticipates and adapts to the needs of industry professionals. ThomasNet's
core mission is helping you discover more advanced sourcing solutions.
Recent changes, new features and enhancements
Homepage Redesign
Go straight to what's important to you.
- Connect to more essential content:
- Product Catalogs, Product News, Industry Market Trends
- Find a cleaner layout with multiple paths to information for easier navigation
Search Enhancements
Get it faster with expanded capabilities:
- Search News, Forums and White Papers from any ThomaNet page
- Add a city, state to your keyword(s) to find a local supplier
- Narrow your results by multiple demographic criteria for more targeted supplier selection
Content
Make more informed buying decisions with new types of information:
- White Papers deliver benefits of products, processes and technologies
Features
Better organize and manage your information:
- Compare suppliers of your choice side-by-side with an automated chart for easier review and assessment
Tools
Save valuable time and ease your workday:
- Purchasing Tools let you issue, organize, track and save requests for proposals and bids all in one place
- Google Desktop gadget lets you search ThomasNet right from your desktop
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