National Cart Co. was founded in 1979 as a family owned and operated business. Nearly three decades later, the company continues to grow and prosper as a second generation family owned and operated business lead by Rob Unnerstall and John Unnerstall.
The main campus is located in St Charles, Missouri and is home to the corporate office. To better serve our west coast customers, a second manufacturing and distribution facility is located in Sparks, Nevada. Total manufacturing and distribution space exceeds 300,000 square feet.
National Cart Co. is a premier manufacturer and distributor of material handling equipment. The company provides cost competitive quality products and services. Our customer base ranges from single unit retailers to Fortune 100 companies. We serve many industries including supermarket, mass retail, home center, food service, distribution, government and industrial. We have the unique ability to offer our customers “hands on” solutions from product design to finish and customer support second to none in the industry.
Old School craftsmanship with a skilled workforce of over 150 associates who are empowered to make changes sets us apart from our competitors. Tenured leaders, experienced engineers and approachable management with a commitment to quality and Lean transformation enhance our position.
We have embraced Lean as our discipline system for organizing and managing product development, operations, suppliers and customer relations. Lean principles, practices and tools are a means of improving the flow of producing goods and delivering services that create value for the customer with:
ð lower costs
ð higher quality
ð fewer defects with
ð less human effort
ð less space
ð less capital
ð less time
Lean has a monitoring process that continually evaluates our procedures and looks for ways to improve. A team effort is the key to our success in the future.
We produce as much of our product as feasible domestically. We also take full advantage of the global economy thru reliable and proven global contacts in order to keep costs down and to remain competitive. We use only top quality aluminum, stainless steel and steel raw materials in our products.
We strive to raise the bar and reinvest in the latest technology. Our most recent reinvestments include a laser fabrication center, an aluminum wash system and an in house powder coating line. Another sign of quality and care is our NSF Standard Certification for food equipment.
We operate and manage our own fleet of trucks and drivers that provide our customers with flexible and cost effective transport options. Our experienced traffic and logistics staff pay close attention to your specific shipping requests and routing instructions.
We continue to provide customer service, technical assistance and a 1 year limited warranty on our products after the sale. We maintain a large inventory of replacement wheels and components to extend the life of your equipment. It is our service after the sale that completes our reputation of a Best in Class supplier.
National Cart Co.
Code of Conduct
- Respect others
- Tell the truth
- Try new ideas
- Ask why
- Keep your promises
- Do your share
- Our strategy is to design, manufacture, market and distribute material handling equipment and store fixtures made from metal that provide exceptional value to our customers.
- We will concentrate our efforts on leveraging our associates talents, technology, processes and facilities to drive cost out of our manufacturing process.
- We will seek out market segments and customers where we can produce superior results which capitalize on our geographical locations and provide opportunities of growth for our valued associates and stakeholders alike.
Visit us on line at http://www.nationalcart.com/ or contact us:
Phone 800-455-3802
Local phone 636-947-3800
Mail 3125 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301
E-Mail sales@nationalcart.com
