Founded in 2010 by David Berry, Bedford-based APEC Engineering designs, builds and services custom manufacturing equipment and automation systems. Its in-house manufacturing shop supports projects from engineering and facility design through fabrication, controls upgrades and machinery troubleshooting. APEC also invests in its local community through high-school engineering and trades outreach and co-op rotations for vocational and college students.
A+ Engineering & Fabrication, IncA+ Engineering & Fabrication, Inc. is a Grand Rapids, Ohio, shop built around the founders’ more than 25 years of mechanical engineering and management experience. In its 25,000-square-foot facility, the company supports industrial customers with practical equipment design and custom fabrication, taking on work from turn-key projects to replacement parts.GRAND RAPIDS, OH
Bethel Engineering & Equipment, IncSince David Whitaker founded it in 1994, Bethel Engineering & Equipment has grown from a home-basement office into an Ohio manufacturer with more than 84,000 square feet of production space. The company is known for carrying projects from an initial customer concept through fabrication and installation, with an engineer following each project on site.NEW HAMPSHIRE, OH
Alexander & AssociatesSince 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.CINCINNATI, OH
TechSource Engineering, IncFounded around a kitchen table in 1996 by Kevin Cooney and Mark Platteter, TechSource Engineering designs and builds custom automated systems, test programs, and fabricated equipment. The company supports projects from concept and research through prototype and manufacturing, with in-house CNC machining and panel assembly for one-off work and small production runs. Its testing and calibration division also provides NIST-traceable calibration and testing to customer, military, and industry-specific standards.ERIE, PA