aid: reliance
name: Reliance, Inc.
description: >-
  Reliance, Inc. (NYSE: RS) is the largest metals service center operator in
  North America, distributing approximately 100,000 metal products across
  aluminum, brass, alloy, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, and
  specialty metals to over 125,000 customers including fabricators and
  manufacturers. Operating under more than 75 distinct brands across 300+
  locations in the US, Canada, and internationally, Reliance provides
  value-added processing services including cutting, shearing, sawing, leveling,
  stamping, and just-in-time delivery for aerospace, automotive, construction,
  defense, energy, electronics, and semiconductor end markets.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Metals
  - Manufacturing
  - Distribution
  - Supply Chain
  - Steel
  - Aluminum
  - Fortune 500
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/reliance/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-05-02'
modified: '2026-05-02'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis: []
common:
  - type: DomainSecurity
    url: security/reliance-domain-security.yml
  - type: Website
    url: https://reliance.com
  - type: Investor Relations
    url: https://investor.reliance.com
  - type: Wikipedia
    url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliance,_Inc.
  - type: EDI Integration
    url: https://www.cleo.com/trading-partner-network/reliance-steel-aluminum
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reliance-inc-
features: []
solutions:
  - name: Metals Distribution
    description: >-
      Full-line metals distribution across 100,000+ products including
      aluminum, steel, stainless, copper, titanium, and specialty alloys
      serving 125,000+ customers through 75+ brands.
  - name: Value-Added Processing
    description: >-
      On-site metals processing services including cutting-to-length, shearing,
      blanking, sawing, leveling, and custom fabrication to customer
      specifications.
  - name: Just-in-Time Supply Chain
    description: >-
      Inventory management and just-in-time delivery services for manufacturing
      and industrial customers to reduce material costs and lead times.
  - name: EDI Integration
    description: >-
      Electronic data interchange integration for procurement, order
      management, and invoicing workflows with major ERP and procurement
      systems.
useCases:
  - name: Aerospace Materials Supply
    description: >-
      Supply certified aerospace-grade aluminum, titanium, and specialty alloys
      to aircraft manufacturers and defense contractors under strict material
      traceability requirements.
  - name: Automotive Steel Supply
    description: >-
      Deliver carbon and alloy steel to automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers
      with just-in-time inventory management and blanking/shearing services.
  - name: Energy Sector Metals
    description: >-
      Provide corrosion-resistant stainless steel, nickel alloys, and specialty
      metals for oil and gas, renewable energy, and power generation.
  - name: Semiconductor Manufacturing
    description: >-
      Supply high-purity aluminum, copper, and specialty metals for
      semiconductor fabrication and electronics manufacturing.
integrations:
  - name: SAP
    description: EDI and API integration with SAP ERP procurement workflows
  - name: Oracle
    description: EDI connectivity for Oracle ERP purchase order automation
  - name: Cleo Integration
    description: EDI trading partner integration via Cleo platform for X12 transactions
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com