Established in 1918 as a local retailer of auto parts for automobiles and trucks in the Minneapolis area, NAPCO International offers defense procurement services to the Department of Defense. It provides a range of services and retrofit and modernization programs. The company is responsible for the in-country training of maintenance personnel, assisting in the establishment of preventive maintenance actions, and helping with the layout and equipping of maintenance shops at different levels. NAPCO International also offers communication equipment and aircraft spare parts, as well as provides logistics services. It serves its customers through an international sales network of more than 50 representatives worldwide. The company maintains industrial facilities for manufacturing, assembly, inventory, inspection, painting, packaging and shipping in Minnesota.