Since opening in South-Central Pennsylvania in 1989, Waynesboro Design Services, Inc. has helped manufacturers turn difficult design, engineering, and manufacturing problems into workable equipment and production solutions. Founded by two former Landis Tool Company vice presidents, WDSI grew from a drafting-board engineering service into a turnkey partner known for one-off fixtures, material-handling equipment, and machine-tool retrofit work. The company continues to operate with Rick Mouer active as CEO and Kevin Mouer as president.
Minco Industrial Services, IncEstablished in 1987, Minco Industrial Services supplies industrial and safety products while also designing and fabricating parts for customers from its central Pennsylvania operation. Its distinctive strength is the combination of distribution and hands-on engineering, using Autodesk 3D design and reverse engineering to take projects from concept through prototyping and production. Minco has also supplied PennDOT with road-maintenance replacement parts since 1991 and operates a 60,000-square-foot warehouse in Middletown, Pennsylvania.JONESTOWN, PA
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
Fabricating SolutionsFounded in 2004 by Dewey Lockwood, Twinsburg’s Fabricating Solutions began as an applications-engineering and design-for-manufacturability firm and has grown into a job shop serving both prototyping and production needs. Its in-house equipment supports projects from laser-cut blanks to formed, welded, and assembled components, while its consulting work helps manufacturers re-engineer products and improve fabrication processes. Lockwood’s seven years with Trumpf anchor the company’s emphasis on applying manufacturing know-how to practical production challenges.TWINSBURG, OH
Production Design Services, Inc. (PDSI)Since its founding in 1955, Production Design Services, Inc. has grown into a Dayton manufacturer known for solving complex automation problems under one roof. Its expanded plant now covers more than 180,000 square feet, where the company develops custom equipment and robotic systems for manufacturers, taking projects from concept through integration and production.DAYTON, OH