Since Oscar Swanson founded a precision tool-and-die shop in Erie in 1919, Swanson-Erie Corporation has grown into a builder of automatic assembly, processing and inspection machinery. The fourth generation of private, closely held ownership now combines a century of machine-design experience with modular platforms and robotic systems, including its Agilemation™ hybrid approach. Swanson machines have been installed in more than 40 countries and support manufacturers across more than 30 industries.
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
Automated Concepts & Tooling, IncSince 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.WATERFORD, PA
Wauseon MachineFounded in 1983 as a small machine shop, Wauseon Machine grew from build-to-print tooling and machined parts into a manufacturing group known for tube end-forming equipment, custom automation, and precision machining. Its first ram tube end-forming machine, built in 1988, helped establish an installed base in more than 20 countries, while a 2002 move into robotic automation broadened its reach. Today, that legacy continues through two specialized Wauseon companies: Integrion Automation and Steelcrest Precision.WAUSEON, OH