Born in the 1990s and taken over by Eric Jemin in 2003, Groupe DAO provides mechanical design-office services, mechanical engineering and building modeling for companies in France and North America. Its more than 100 employees work through regional entities from Angers to Québec, supplying project designers either on client sites or remotely. The group remains family-led, with Eric’s son David Jemin taking over in 2023, and has built its network around local access and opportunities for younger technical talent.
Fives GroupWith roots reaching back to 1812, Fives Group designs and manufactures industrial machines, process equipment and complete production lines for manufacturers around the world. Its 8,500 employees work across 25 countries, combining high-precision machinery, process-industry systems and smart automation with a focus on industrial efficiency and lower environmental impact. The group’s Canadian Fives Services subsidiary, founded in 1991 as C.D.G. Levage, adds more than 30 years of expertise in lifting and material-handling equipment.NORTH CANTON, OH
Walton & CompanySince its founding in York in 1989, Walton & Company has grown from a six-person startup into a regional mechanical contractor with roughly 250 employees. The company is known for keeping design, fabrication and service connected under one roof, giving commercial and industrial clients a single team accountable for a system’s long-term performance. Its workforce averages more than 10 years of tenure, and its current president, Jason Hamme, began with the company as a plumbing laborer in 1997.YORK, PA
NumallianceFounded as MACSOFT in 1986, Numalliance is a French industrial group built around complementary forming expertise and a network of nine brands. Based in Saint-Michel-sur-Meurthe, the group employs 450 people, with one-third working in engineering and R&D, and its equipment is used worldwide by manufacturers of metal parts. Numalliance has supplied more than 14,000 machines and work cells while maintaining an international service presence.LEBANON, OH
JMS Electrical and Mechanical ServicesFounded by Ron and Treva Suit as a family legacy, JMS Electrical and Mechanical Services is a full-service electrical and mechanical contractor serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Delmarva and the surrounding region. Ron brings more than 32 years as a Master Electrician, while their son J.R. leads the mechanical division with over 35 years of experience. The company remains closely family-run, with the Suits working together on projects from electrical repairs and installations to industrial mechanical work.GOLDSBORO, MD