Since its founding by owners Elizabeth and Craig in 2004, Waterford’s Automated Concepts & Tooling has designed and built high-speed assembly machines and turnkey automation systems, while also producing the precision-machined components those systems require. The company works across the project—from mechanical and controls engineering through installation, support, and contract assembly—and takes on jobs ranging from a few thousand dollars to more than $1 million. Its acquisition of Syst-A-Matic brought decades of additional precision machining and automation experience under one roof.
Swanson Systems, IncFounded in Erie in 1919 as a precision tool and die shop, Swanson Systems now designs and builds automated assembly, processing, and inspection systems for manufacturers worldwide. The company combines more than a century of machine-design experience with its Agilemation™ approach, pairing robotic automation with modular work-transfer systems. Swanson remains under fourth-generation, privately held ownership and has built more than 10,000 machines installed in over 40 countries.ERIE, PA
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
Steven Douglas CorpFounded in 1998, Steven Douglas Corp. designs, engineers, and builds custom automation machines for manufacturers from its headquarters in Concord, Ohio. SDC handles projects in-house from engineering and assembly through testing, installation, and ongoing support, with particular depth in micron-level automation and specialized systems such as automated wire-harness equipment. The company has built more than 1,500 machines and operates a 69,000-square-foot temperature-controlled facility alongside a 16,000-square-foot engineering office.CONCORD, OH
B-K Tool & Design, IncSince its founding in 1981, B-K Tool & Design has grown from a small Kalida machine shop into a 130,000-square-foot operation known for carrying custom automation projects through to installation. Its team works with customers’ new or existing designs, building equipment intended to replace inefficient processes and support production on the customer’s floor. The company says it has completed 25,000 projects since 1981.KALIDA, OH