DNOW

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name: DNOW
type: Index
kind: company
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Energy
- Industrial Distribution
- Pipe Valves And Fittings
- PVF
- Supply Chain
- Procurement
- eCommerce
- cXML
- OCI
- Punchout
- IoT
- Inventory Management
- Mobile Apps
- Engineered Equipment
description: 'DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW), formerly NOW Inc. and operating as DistributionNOW, is a Houston-headquartered Fortune
  1000 distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF), pumps and packaged, engineered process and production equipment serving
  the upstream, midstream, downstream energy, and industrial sectors. Spun off from National Oilwell Varco in 2014 and built
  on a heritage that spans more than 160 years, DNOW combines a global network of distribution branches and engineering facilities
  with the DigitalNOW platform — shop.dnow.com B2B eCommerce, cXML/OCI ERP punchout integrations, the eSpec product configurator,
  the AccessNOW automated inventory control system, and a library of customer-facing mobile applications. DNOW does not publish
  a public developer portal, OpenAPI specifications, or a self-serve API program; customer integrations are delivered through
  configured cXML/OCI punchout sessions tied to enterprise ERP systems. In June 2025 DNOW announced a definitive merger agreement
  to acquire MRC Global in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion.'
created: '2026-05-23'
modified: '2026-05-23'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: now:digitalnow-ecommerce
  name: DigitalNOW B2B eCommerce (shop.dnow.com)
  tags:
  - eCommerce
  - B2B
  - Procurement
  - Catalog
  - Real-Time Pricing
  - Order Management
  humanURL: https://www.dnow.com/ecommerce
  properties:
  - url: https://www.dnow.com/ecommerce
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://shop.dnow.com/
    type: Portal
  - url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
    type: Overview
  description: DigitalNOW B2B eCommerce platform delivered through shop.dnow.com providing contract-priced electronic catalogs
    of more than 160,000 SKUs, real-time inventory visibility, online ordering, custom approval workflows, order status and
    history, invoicing, and shipment notifications for energy and industrial customers. Mobile activity syncs with the website
    so carts, favorites, and order status are available across channels. There is no publicly documented REST API for this
    surface; programmatic integration is delivered through the cXML/OCI punchout capability documented separately.
- aid: now:digitalnow-erp-punchout
  name: DigitalNOW ERP Punchout (cXML / OCI)
  tags:
  - Punchout
  - Roundtrip
  - cXML
  - OCI
  - ERP Integration
  - Procurement
  - SAP
  - Oracle
  - Ariba
  - Coupa
  humanURL: https://www.dnow.com/ecommerce
  properties:
  - url: https://www.dnow.com/ecommerce
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
    type: Overview
  description: Punchout / roundtrip integration that connects a customer's ERP or third-party procurement system to shop.dnow.com
    using cXML or OCI. DNOW configures the connection so buyers can browse the DNOW catalog from inside their ERP, return
    the cart to the ERP for automated purchase-order creation and approval, and receive invoices and shipment notifications
    back to the ERP. This is a configured B2B integration delivered per customer rather than a self-serve API; there is no
    public developer portal or OpenAPI surface.
- aid: now:espec-configurator
  name: eSpec Product Configurator
  tags:
  - Product Configurator
  - Engineered Equipment
  - Pumps
  - Packages
  - Quoting
  - 3D Drawing
  - Technical Proposal
  humanURL: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
  properties:
  - url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
    type: Documentation
  description: eSpec is DNOW's online product configurator for engineered equipment packages. Users select design options
    and material specifications and the tool generates a 3D drawing and a priced, complete technical proposal that can be
    submitted as an order. It is presented as a web-based configurator rather than a public API; quotes and orders are returned
    through the shop.dnow.com / DigitalNOW workflow.
- aid: now:accessnow-inventory
  name: AccessNOW Automated Inventory Control
  tags:
  - Inventory Management
  - IoT
  - RFID
  - Barcode
  - Facial Recognition
  - Vending
  - Tool Crib
  - Real-Time Monitoring
  humanURL: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
  properties:
  - url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
    type: Documentation
  description: AccessNOW is DNOW's automated inventory control solution for customer tool cribs and stockrooms. It provides
    24/7 controlled access to materials via badge reader, keypad, or facial recognition; barcode and RFID check-in and check-out;
    real-time inventory monitoring; and cloud-based transaction data that feeds DigitalNOW analytics and replenishment. Data
    is consumed through DNOW-hosted dashboards and reports; no public API surface is documented.
- aid: now:dnow-mobile-app-library
  name: DNOW Mobile App Library
  tags:
  - Mobile Apps
  - iOS
  - Android
  - eCommerce
  - Reference Library
  - Branch Locator
  humanURL: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
  properties:
  - url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
    type: Documentation
  description: A library of customer-facing mobile applications under the DigitalNOW umbrella, including a B2B eCommerce companion
    app whose activity syncs with shop.dnow.com (cart, order status, history, favorites), industry reference tools, and a
    facility / branch locator. The mobile apps are distributed through public app stores; DNOW does not publish a public mobile
    SDK or developer API for these apps.
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://www.dnow.com
- type: Portal
  url: https://shop.dnow.com/
- type: Overview
  url: https://www.dnow.com/digital-solutions
- type: Company
  url: https://www.dnow.com/company
- type: InvestorRelations
  url: https://ir.dnow.com/
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dnowinc
- type: StockTicker
  url: https://www.nyse.com/quote/XNYS:DNOW
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Energy and Industrial Distribution
    description: Distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF), pumps and packaged, engineered process and production equipment
      to upstream, midstream, downstream energy, and industrial customers worldwide.
  - name: DigitalNOW Platform
    description: Umbrella platform spanning shop.dnow.com B2B eCommerce, cXML/OCI ERP punchout, the eSpec configurator, AccessNOW
      automated inventory control, and a library of customer mobile applications, marketed as using AI, machine learning,
      mobile, and IoT.
  - name: shop.dnow.com Catalog Scale
    description: Online eCatalog covering more than 160,000 SKUs with real-time, account-specific contract pricing, approvals,
      and invoicing; broader inventory referenced as 300,000 stocked SKUs across the company.
  - name: ERP Punchout Integration
    description: Customer ERP and third-party procurement systems integrate to shop.dnow.com via cXML or OCI punchout / roundtrip
      with automated PO creation, approval, invoice generation, and shipment notifications.
  - name: AccessNOW IoT Inventory
    description: 24/7 secured tool-crib and stockroom access via badge, keypad, or facial recognition with barcode/RFID check-in
      and check-out and cloud-based transaction data.
  - name: Engineering, Design and Fabrication
    description: In-house engineering, design, and fabrication of pump packages, measurement skids, and other engineered process
      and production equipment for energy and industrial customers.
  - name: Pending MRC Global Merger
    description: DNOW and MRC Global announced a definitive all-stock merger agreement on June 26, 2025 valued at approximately
      $1.5 billion, which will materially expand DNOW's PVF distribution footprint.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Upstream Oil and Gas Procurement
    description: Drilling, completions, artificial lift, and production operators source PVF, valves, pumps, and instrumentation
      through DNOW branches and the DigitalNOW eCommerce platform.
  - name: Midstream and Downstream Supply
    description: Pipelines, gas processing plants, refineries, and chemical plants source pipe, valves, fittings, electrical,
      and instrumentation supplies.
  - name: Industrial MRO and Facilities
    description: Industrial and manufacturing customers procure tools, safety / PPE, paint and coatings, electrical, and facilities
      supplies through DNOW branches and shop.dnow.com.
  - name: ERP-Driven Procurement
    description: Enterprise buyers using SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, or similar procurement systems punch out to shop.dnow.com
      via cXML / OCI and round carts back into their ERP for PO automation.
  - name: Engineered Equipment Packaging
    description: Operators specify and order pump packages, measurement and production skids, and other engineered equipment
      using the eSpec configurator and DNOW engineering services.
  - name: Vendor-Managed Tool Cribs
    description: Site operators deploy AccessNOW units to control 24/7 access to consumables, tools, and safety equipment
      with cloud-based transaction visibility.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Customer ERP Systems (cXML / OCI)
    description: shop.dnow.com integrates to customer ERP and procurement platforms (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, SciQuest-class
      systems) via cXML or OCI punchout / roundtrip configured per customer.
  - name: AccessNOW Devices
    description: Badge readers, keypads, facial-recognition units, barcode scanners, and RFID readers feed inventory transactions
      into DNOW's cloud-based inventory and replenishment systems.
  - name: DNOW Mobile Apps
    description: Customer-facing iOS and Android apps synchronize cart, order, and history data with the shop.dnow.com eCommerce
      account.
  - name: MRC Global (Pending Merger)
    description: Pending all-stock merger announced June 26, 2025; once closed, MRC Global's PVF distribution and digital
      surfaces are expected to be combined with DNOW's DigitalNOW platform.
- type: Absences
  data:
  - name: No Public Developer Portal
    description: DNOW does not publish a developer.dnow.com style developer portal, public REST API reference, OpenAPI specifications,
      SDKs, CLI, webhooks, or sandbox environment.
  - name: No Public GitHub Organization
    description: There is no public github.com/dnow or github.com/distributionnow organization hosting DNOW SDKs, sample code,
      or API clients.
  - name: No Public Pricing Or Plans
    description: Commercial pricing is governed by customer-specific contracts negotiated through DNOW account teams; no public
      pricing tiers or rate-limited API plans are documented.
  - name: No Public Status Page
    description: No public status.dnow.com / status.shop.dnow.com uptime or incident page is published for shop.dnow.com or
      DigitalNOW services.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com