Three generations of the Potter family have carried forward a manufacturing and engineering tradition that began with Clarence Potter, a chief toolmaker at Willy’s Overland, the company now known as Jeep. Today, Potter Technology develops industrial systems for clients with complex technical needs, drawing on more than 30 years of experience and a start-to-finish design approach. Its distinctive reach includes SkyLIFE, a humanitarian-aid venture created after the 2010 Haiti earthquake to deliver supplies by airdrop.
Thomas & Muller Systems LtdFounded in 1945 by Thomas Folger Thomas I, Thomas & Muller Systems Ltd. is a family-operated company now overseen by the third generation, with a fourth generation serving as an apprentice. From its Pennsylvania base, the company draws on more than 70 years of hands-on experience to engineer custom mechanical bulk-material handling equipment for challenging industrial applications, while also helping customers improve or repair existing systems.RED HILL, PA
Röders TECFamily-run for six generations, Röders TEC is a more-than-200-year-old Soltau company whose identity spans traditional craftsmanship and precision engineering. It is known for lead-free pewter shaped by both Bauhaus-era and contemporary design, while its industrial work includes milling machines used in demanding manufacturing around the world. More than 3,500 Röders machines have been installed in over 50 countries.VALLEY COTTAGE, NY
Ruthman CompaniesFamily-owned for more than 100 years, Ruthman Companies has built its name around helping industrial operators keep essential fluid-handling systems running. The West Chester, Ohio, company designs custom pumps for demanding applications and backs them with engineering and repair support throughout their service life.DRY RIDGE, KY
MWW1, LLCLifelong engineer Matthew W. Wright founded MWW1 in 2013 while developing patented engine technology, giving the Shaker Heights company a distinctly hands-on character. MWW1 turns difficult ideas into working hardware, staying with projects from early design through physical testing for clients in industrial equipment, manufacturing, and performance vehicles.SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH