What GH Metal Solutions does

GH Metal Solutions is a build-to-print metal fabrication company producing custom carbon steel parts for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Founded in the early 1960s and headquartered in Fort Payne, Alabama, the company operates 580,000 square feet of manufacturing and storage capacity across facilities in Fort Payne (two sites), West Columbia, South Carolina, and a laser solutions center in Decatur, Alabama. It is a privately held subsidiary of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE: RS), the largest metals service center in North America, with 51-100 employees.

The company's core services span laser cutting (fiber-optic and CO2, flatbed and tube), press brake forming including a Trumpf TruBend Cell 5000 robotic bending cell, AWS D1.1-certified manual and robotic welding with in-house tooling, e-coat and powder coating finishing with a 9-stage pre-treatment process, and engineering support including Design for Manufacturing assistance. Operations are supported by proprietary software: the PRIME (Paper Reduction Initiative Manufacturing Environment) paperless part-tracking system and a custom ERP-to-machine programming integration. A 20-tower Stopa automated storage and retrieval system, commissioned in 2021, feeds the most productive Trumpf fiber lasers. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and serves OEMs across lawn and garden, material handling, construction equipment, transportation (including RVs, trailers, buses, and military vehicles), agricultural, retail displays and fixtures, energy equipment, and other industries.

GH Metal Solutions generates revenue through one-time, quote-based pricing on custom manufactured parts sold directly to OEM customers via a sales-led direct channel, with no subscription or recurring components. Strategic location near the Southeast's largest steel processing centers and onsite satellite operations at steel mills across multiple states provide freight, logistics, and supply chain advantages. Pricing is project-specific based on part specifications, quantities, and processing requirements, and customers transact via EDI for purchase orders, invoices, and shipping notifications.

Name

GH Metal Solutions

Legal name

GH Metal Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://ghmetalsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GH Metal Solutions is a build-to-print fabricator of custom carbon steel parts serving OEMs across eight verticals (lawn and garden, construction, transportation, agricultural, material handling, energy, fixtures, and others) from 580,000 sq ft of facilities in Alabama and South Carolina, operating as a subsidiary of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling) (IMAKABAL)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Build-to-print manufacturing
• Laser cutting services
• Robotic welding services
• OEM metal parts supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Payne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Fabrication Manufacturing Services: GH Metal Solutions generates revenue through providing custom metal fabrication manufacturing services to OEM customers. As a build-to-print manufacturer, they produce custom parts per customer specifications using their comprehensive manufacturing capabilities including laser cutting, forming, welding, painting, and assembly. Revenue is earned through one-time transaction fees for manufactured parts, with no recurring subscription components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GH Metal Solutions is a value-added processor and build-to-print fabricator of carbon steel products, providing custom metal parts manufacturing to OEM customers. The company delivers integrated services under one roof spanning laser cutting, press brake forming, robotic and manual welding, e-coat/powder coating, and Design for Manufacturing engineering. It serves industries including lawn and garden, material handling, construction equipment, transportation, agriculture, energy equipment, and retail fixtures.

Product overview

GH Metal Solutions is a full-service metal fabrication provider offering integrated manufacturing capabilities including laser cutting, forming, welding, painting/finishing, and engineering services. Their service portfolio is unified under a build-to-print manufacturing model where they handle custom metal parts production from design through finished delivery. Key capabilities include proprietary PRIME tracking software for paperless manufacturing, integrated ERP systems for order management, and EDI capabilities for digital document exchange with customers. The company operates 580,000 square feet of facilities in Alabama and South Carolina, serving OEMs across multiple industries including lawn and garden, material handling, construction, transportation, agriculture, and energy equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laser Cutting Fiber-optic and CO2 laser cutting services producing precision metal blanks up to 1 inch thickness, including flatbed and tube laser capabilities for OEM customers across multiple industry verticals.
• Forming Press brake forming service with off-line programming and 6-axis back gaging for precise bends; includes robotic forming via Trumpf TruBend Cell 5000 for parts up to 300 lbs, serving OEM fabrication needs.
• Welding AWS D1.1-certified manual and robotic welding services supported by Certified Welding Inspectors and in-house tooling development, with capability to weld to AWS D1.1, D1.3, and customer-specific welding specifications.
• Paint/Finishing Metal finishing services delivered through e-coating and powder coating with 9-stage pre-treatment and heated curing; also offered as toll processing for outside customers.
• Engineering Engineering services for OEM customers covering Design for Manufacturing (DFM) assistance, process design, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies supporting build-to-print fabrication projects.
• PRIME (Paper Reduction Initiative Manufacturing Environment) Proprietary in-house-developed software that drives a paperless manufacturing environment, tagging and tracking every part through production with a complete data trail from start to finish for maximum precision and efficiency.
• ERP System Enterprise resource planning software with integrated modules for quote estimating, scheduling, and invoicing, tightly integrated with a proprietary in-house-developed nesting and machine programming interface that automates material and work order data transfers and tracks results.
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Digital business document exchange service supporting purchase orders, invoices, and advanced shipping notifications in standard formats for OEM customers.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BTD Manufacturing: Custom metal fabricator providing laser cutting, stamping, welding, powder coating, and assembly to OEMs across industrial markets. Highly comparable to GH Metal Solutions as a build-to-print manufacturer serving OEM customers with full-service in-house capabilities.
• Mid-West Fabricating Company: Custom metal fabrication company offering laser cutting, forming, welding, and finishing services to industrial OEMs. Comparable to GH Metal Solutions in build-to-print model, end-market breadth, and full-service capabilities under one roof.
• Precision Metal Industries (PMI): Custom steel fabrication and finishing provider serving OEMs with laser, forming, welding, and powder coating. Directly comparable to GH Metal Solutions' service portfolio, build-to-print approach, and OEM customer orientation.
• EVS Metal: Custom metal fabricator with laser cutting, forming, welding, and finishing capabilities serving industrial and commercial OEMs. Comparable to GH Metal Solutions across core fabrication services, OEM target customer, and build-to-print positioning.
• Fabcon Companies: Metal fabrication services provider with laser, forming, welding, and assembly for industrial customers. Closely matches GH Metal Solutions' full-service fabrication model and horizontal OEM customer approach.
• Mill Steel Company: One of the largest flat-rolled steel service centers in the US, offering processing, fabrication, and value-added services to OEMs. Comparable to GH Metal Solutions in carbon steel processing, OEM customer base, and value-added fabrication model.
• Hannibal Industries: Steel and aluminum fabricator producing welded assemblies, racking, and material handling products. Comparable to GH Metal Solutions in serving material handling OEMs and providing full-service metal fabrication from cutting through finished welded assemblies.

Broad incumbents

• Olympic Steel: Public metals service center and fabricator (NASDAQ: ZEUS) offering processing, fabrication, and distribution of carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless. Comparable to GH Metal Solutions' steel processing and fabrication, but operates at much larger scale with broader geographic footprint.
• Ryerson Holding Corporation: Public metals service center (NYSE: RYI) providing value-added processing and fabrication of carbon, stainless, aluminum, and alloy steels. Direct overlap with GH Metal Solutions' value-added carbon steel processing and OEM-focused fabrication services.
• Worthington Industries: Diversified metal processing and fabricated products company (NYSE: WOR) with steel processing and pressure cylinder manufacturing. Comparable to GH Metal Solutions in carbon steel processing orientation, though significantly larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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