Since Al Alexander founded it in Cincinnati in 1943, Alexander & Associates has grown from a four-person machine-tool design shop into an engineering firm known for solving difficult manufacturing problems. The company develops specialized machinery for manufacturers and carries projects from early concepts through fabrication and startup, including work involving proprietary production processes. Its history now spans 80 years and multiple offices, while its leadership continues to cultivate new leaders from within the company.
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Machine ConceptsSince 1994, Machine Concepts has built its identity around solving difficult manufacturing problems from its Minster, Ohio, facility. The engineering-based machinery builder works with manufacturers worldwide, designing custom equipment for demanding metal-processing environments and supporting those installations after they are commissioned.MINSTER, OH
Sutterlin Machine & Tool CoFounded in 1966 as a small Willoughby machine shop, Sutterlin Machine & Tool Co. designs and builds automated machinery while providing precision machining and complete in-house engineering, fabrication, and assembly. Now based in Mentor, the third-generation, U.S.-owned company operates an approximately 11,000-square-foot plant with 24 employees and more than 50 years of machine-building experience. Its work has grown from serving local hydraulic and steel mill customers to supporting aerospace, medical, OEM, and other specialized manufacturers.MENTOR, OH
Waynesboro Design Services, Inc. (WDSI)Since opening in South-Central Pennsylvania in 1989, Waynesboro Design Services, Inc. has helped manufacturers turn difficult design, engineering, and manufacturing problems into workable equipment and production solutions. Founded by two former Landis Tool Company vice presidents, WDSI grew from a drafting-board engineering service into a turnkey partner known for one-off fixtures, material-handling equipment, and machine-tool retrofit work. The company continues to operate with Rick Mouer active as CEO and Kevin Mouer as president.332312WAYNESBORO, PA
Canyon Run Engineering TechnologiesFounded by engineer Gary Ward, Canyon Run Engineering Technologies is a Troy, Ohio, team known for turning difficult production problems into workable engineering solutions. Ward brings more than 40 years of specialized experience and holds three industry patents, while the team has more than 70 years of combined experience serving aerospace and medical-device customers. The company works from early concepts through build and implementation, including custom inspection equipment for demanding manufacturing processes.TROY, OH