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Engineering Services Available to Manufacturers



Makino Engineering Services create production-ready processes - including machinery, fixtures, tools, programs and documentation - for parts with complex geometries, demanding deadlines, challenging budget constraints and Six Sigma standards. "Hundreds of manufacturers in need of integrated flexible manufacturing systems have taken advantage of these services, each benefiting from guaranteed cycle times, Cpk and cost per part that meet or exceed their production goals," said a Makino spokesperson.

"Today's global economy puts fierce pressures on manufacturers to reduce costs, shrink lead times and respond quickly to customer needs, especially in the ongoing race to quote and win new automotive contracts and part programs," continued the spokesperson. "At the same time, manufacturers are continually driven to reduce part costs while enhancing part quality by developing flexible manufacturing systems that are reliable and stable enough to adapt quickly to changing part volumes and designs.

"Internally, manufacturing engineering services are often stretched thin, especially when the challenge is to specify and launch a new manufacturing process such as automation integration services for a cell or system to meet a new manufacturing obligation. A company might lack the manufacturing engineering services altogether or lack the expertise around a potential new part contract they desire to quote. In addition, manufacturers can enjoy efficiency and peace of mind by turning to an experienced engineering services supplier that can integrate all aspects of a project and guarantee the results of its services. Makino Engineering Services is capable of delivering all these benefits and more."

Makino Engineering Services can manage every step of a project with single-point contact project management, project engineering, on-site supervision and post-installation training and support. These services are designed to enable manufacturers to focus their time on other critical aspects of their business.

Flexible Manufacturing Solutions for Tough Challenges

"We have experienced engineers and project managers available to solve tough manufacturing part challenges," said the spokesperson. "Our flexible manufacturing solutions give manufacturers the scalability and support they need to compete globally.

"Makino automation integration services provide complete automated cells and systems. Whether demands call for simple machine tending or complex high-volume robotic cells, Makino's automation integration services offer equipment, skills and manpower for the purpose of reducing labor costs, increasing throughput, ensuring and enhancing part quality, while retaining the flexibility to adapt quickly to changing volumes or new parts.

"Makino's turn-key manufacturing engineering services provide guaranteed cycle times, production rates and throughput that give manufacturers the speed and confidence to win new business. A Makino turn-key addresses every aspect of the manufacturing process, including application engineering, fixture design and building, project management, cost and time guarantees, installation, runoffs, prove out, technology transfer and the high-performance Makino machining centers. The quality and originality of Makino's automation integration services, turn-key services and manufacturing engineering services overall have helped hundreds of manufacturers in North America grow their business and their bottom line."

Makino's Engineering Services can also be contracted by the hour to improve overall shop efficiency by focusing on the under-performing elements of a flexible manufacturing system.

For more information contact:

Mark Rentschler

Makino Inc.

7680 Innovation Way

Mason, OH 45040

513-573-7200 / 800-552-3288

www.makino.com/engineering

Southwest

TX

Andy Mustaine

Single Source Technologies

1701 W. Northwest Hwy.

Grapevine, TX 76051

877-778-5151

andy.mustaine@singlesourcetech.com

OK

KOMT

9511 E 55th Place

Tulsa, OK 74145

918-664-6064

tulsa@komt.com

LA

Michelle Hanberry

c/o Oliver Van Horn Co.

4100 Euphrosine St.

New Orleans, LA 70125

504-210-3042

michelle-hanberry@ohvanhorn.com

NM

Moncktons Machine Tools, Inc.

928 Canvas Back Rd.

Rio Rancho, NM 87144

505-891-8845

hmorrismmt@aol.com

AR

Bill Myers

Single Source Technologies (SST)

26762 Success Drive

P.O. Box 708

Madison, AL 35758

256-301-0040

bill.myers@singlesourcetech.com

Southeast

NC, SC, VA

Dan Beckman

Single Source Technologies (SST)

415 Brookshire Road

Greer, SC 29651

864-801-8181

www.singlesourcetech.com

W. NC, SC

Chris Beckman

Single Source Technologies (SST)

415 Brookshire Road

Greer, SC 29651

Cell: 864-915-7307

chris.beckman@singlesourcetech.com

E. VA, Northeast NC

Bob Hodge

Single Source Technologies (SST)

1316 Elmwood Drive

Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Cell: 804-720-2198

bob.hodge@singlesourcetech.com

West Central NC, E. SC, W. VA

Bob Winstanley

Single Source Technologies (SST)

148 Hampshire Drive

Mooresville, NC 28115

Cell: 704-577-3391

bob.winstanley@singlesourcetech.com

Central NC, VA

Dan Fredrickson

Single Source Technologies (SST)

415 Brookshire Road

Greer, SC 29651

Cell: 336-831-4246

dan.fredrickson@singlesourcetech.com

AL, GA, MS, TN

Bill Myers

Single Source Technologies (SST)

26762 Success Drive

P.O. Box 708

Madison, AL 35758

Cell: 256-777-8806

bill.myers@singlesourcetech.com

www.singlesourcetech.com

AR, Upper MS, W.TN

Tom Van Hersh

Single Source Technologies (SST)

26762 Success Drive

P.O. Box 708

Madison, AL 35758

Cell: 901-569-2251

thomas.vanhersh@singlesourcetech.com

Central and Eastern TN

Craig Montalbano

Single Source Technologies (SST)

26762 Success Drive

P.O. Box 708

Madison, AL 35758

Cell: 865-805-3686

craig.montalbano@singlesourcetech.com

AL

Jack Nash

Single Source Technologies (SST)

26762 Success Drive

P.O. Box 708

Madison, AL 35758

Cell: 205-612-9371

jack.nash@singlesourcetech.com

GA, FL

Gaylon Gregory

Single Source Technologies (SST)

26762 Success Drive

P.O. Box 708

Madison, AL 35758

Cell: 770-283-4852

gaylon.gregory@singlesourcetech.com

AL, AR, FL, GA, MS, TN

Bob Ash

Single Source Technologies (SST)

Tooling & Consumables

26762 Success Drive

P.O. Box 708

Madison, AL 35758

Cell: 256-200-1100

bob.ash@singlesourcetech.com

FL

Bob Arthur

Robert Arthur Machinery, Inc.

5903 Johns Rd.

Tampa, FL 33634

813-887-4455

sales@arthurmachinery.com

www.arthurmachinery.com

Northeast

CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, NH, NJ,

E. PA, RI, Long Island (EDM only)

Single Source Technologies (SST)

30 Chapin Road, Suite 1208

P.O. Box 655

Pine Brook, NJ 07058-0655

800-336-7283 / 973-227-6601

www.singlesourcetech.com

MA, CT, ME, NH, RI, VT

Able Machine Tool Sales

800 Silver St.

Agawam, MA 01001

413-786-4662

sales@ablemts.com

www.ablemts.com

DE, NJ, MD, E. PA, Long Island

Automation Solutions, Inc.

2 Hagerty Blvd., Ste. 300

West Chester, PA 19382-4956

610-430-3670

inquire@asi-pa.com

www.asi-pa.com

NY

Meagley Machinery, Inc.

8384 Glen Eagle Dr.

P.O. Box 51

Manlius, NY 13104

315-952-8525

W. PA, WV

Allegheny Machine

632 E. McMurray Rd.

McMurray, PA 15317

800-269-4090 / 724-942-4451

www.allegmach.com

Midwest

KY

Technical Equipment Sales

P.O. Box 99793

Louisville, KY 40269

800-852-0582

IN

Technical Equipment Sales

4501 Earhart Lane

Ft. Wayne, IN 46809

800-852-0582

OH

Technical Equipment Sales

10165 International Blvd.

Cincinnati, OH 45246

800-852-0582 / 513-874-0160

Technical Equipment Sales

6900 Southpointe Pkwy., Ste. A

Brecksville, OH 44141

800-852-0582

MI

Single Source Technologies (SST)

2600 Superior Court

Auburn Hills, MI 48326

248-232-6232

ctg@singlesourcetech.com

MN, ND, SD

Productivity, Inc.

15150 25th Ave. N

Minneapolis, MN 55447-1981

763-476-8600

productivity@productivity.com

WI

Preston Giles

Single Source Technologies (SST)

W229 N2510 Duplainville Rd., Unit 2

Waukesha, WI 53186

262-960-0463

IL

Preston Giles

Single Source Technologies (SST)

1135 Jansen Farm Dr.

Elgin, IL 60123

847-468-1295

NE

Productivity, Inc.

13435 A Street

Omaha, NE 68144

402-330-2323

prone@productivity.com

IA

Productivity, Inc.

9440 Atlantic Drive SW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

319-734-3403

dsmith@productivity.com

KS

Mark Rehwinkel

Makino - Direct Wichita

2333 S. West St.

Bldg #100, Suite #103

Wichita, KS 67217

513-573-3607

mark.rehwinkel@makino.com

MO

Preston Giles

SST-Midwest

1135 Jansen Farm Drive

Elgin, IL 60123

847-468-1295

West

N. CA, NV

John Cardana

Clancy Machine

3942 Valley Ave., Bldg. K

Pleasanton, CA 94566

925-249-2299

Cell: 925-575-4011

jcardana@clancymachinetool.com

S. CA

Scott Venter

Single Source Technologies (SST)

17800 Newhope Street, Ste. K

Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5429

Cell: 714-329-1439

scott.venter@singlesourcetech.com

S. CA (Inland Empire, San Diego)

Wes Colony

Single Source Technologies (SST)

17800 Newhope Street, Ste. K

Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5429

Cell: 714-904-3804

wes.colony@singlesourcetech.com

S. CA (Los Angeles, Orange County)

Bill Gocke

Single Source Technologies (SST)

17800 Newhope Street, Ste. K

Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5429

Cell: 714-659-0552

bill.gocke@singlesourcetech.com

S. CA (San Fernando Valley,

San Gabriel Valley, Santa Clarita Valley)

Rob Wood

Single Source Technologies (SST)

17800 Newhope Street, Ste. K

Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5429

Cell: (805) 844-1331

rob.wood@singlesourcetech.com

AZ

David Gundersen

Single Source Technologies (SST)

17800 Newhope Street, Ste. K

Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5429

Cell: 602-228-0347

david.gundersen@singlesourcetech.com

MT, ID, WY, UT, WY, CO

Mark Smith

Moncktons Machine Tools (CO)

637 Osage Street

Denver, CO 80204

Cell: 303-917-3072

msmith@mmtdenver.com

OR, WA

John Ellis

Ellis Machinery

6226 20th Street E

Fife, WA 98424

253-926-6868

john@ellismachinery.com

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