MS Metal Solutions

What MS Metal Solutions does

MS Metal Solutions is a privately-held, vertically-integrated metal fabrication company headquartered in Grand Haven, Michigan. Founded in 1955, it operates two Michigan facilities: a 200,000 SF headquarters with 140 employees on a two-shift schedule, and a 65,000 SF Bridgman subsidiary (Great Lakes Metal Stamping) with 50 employees on a single shift. The company manufactures custom tube and flat-steel components for the automotive, agriculture, store fixture, office furniture, stamping, and material handling industries, serving customers across the lower 48 states.

Its core offering is full-service metal fabrication with total vertical integration, spanning engineering (ideation, co-engineering, product engineering, tool and process engineering), manufacturing (cutting, tube slotting, tube laser, flat laser, brake press forming, welding, powder coating, stamping, bending, and assembly), and distribution (EDI, kitting, sequencing, direct-to-customer delivery). Notable technical components include 11 patented tube piercing machines with 65,000,000 feet/year of slotting capacity, proprietary end-finishing equipment for simultaneous internal and external diameter chambering, a Haven Model 873 dual-blade cutter for burr-free cuts up to 3' diameter, and Burr Master wire brush deburring for 100% burr-free cut ends. Equipment scale comprises 13 robotic weld cells, 8 resistance weld cells, 4 tube lasers, two 4000W 5'x10' flat fiber lasers, 12 automated press lines up to 660 tons, and 7 punch presses from 10 to 150 tons. Quality is anchored by ISO 9001:2015 at both sites and IATF 16949 at Bridgman.

The business model is project-based and contract-based B2B custom manufacturing priced via quote, with revenue generated through one-time projects and long-term manufacturing contracts. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales into OEMs and industrial buyers. Distribution is direct-to-customer using EDI, kitting, sequencing, and local delivery with online tracking. The company markets minimally online - a corporate website and a LinkedIn page form the bulk of its marketing surface - relying primarily on its 70+ year reputation and certifications for lead generation. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no public revenue figures, and no external investors identified.

Name

MS Metal Solutions

Legal name

MS Metal Solutions

Website

https://msmetalsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MS Metal Solutions is a privately-held, vertically-integrated tube and flat-steel fabricator founded in 1955, operating two Michigan facilities (265,000 SF, 190 employees) and serving automotive, agriculture, store fixture, office furniture, stamping, and material handling customers across the lower 48 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Metal fabrication services
• Custom metal manufacturing
• Tube laser cutting
• Metal stamping services
• Robotic welding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Fabrication Services: Custom metal fabrication and manufacturing services including cutting, bending, welding, stamping, forming, powder coating, and assembly. Revenue generated through one-time project-based work and long-term manufacturing contracts with industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

MS Metal Solutions is a full-service metal fabricator offering total vertical integration from engineering through distribution. The company produces custom fabricated steel tubing and flat steel parts and assemblies using capabilities that include cutting, tube slotting, tube and flat laser cutting, brake press forming, robotic and manual welding, metal stamping, powder coating, bending, and assembly. It also provides engineering services (ideation, co-engineering, product engineering, tool and process engineering) and downstream distribution services (EDI, kitting, direct delivery) for industrial customers across multiple verticals.

Product overview

MS Metal Solutions is a world-class leader in full-service metal fabrication offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated manufacturing services. The company's core offering is tube and metal fabrication with total vertical integration encompassing cutting, tube slotting, tube laser, flat laser, press brake forming, welding, powder coating, stamping, bending, and assembly capabilities. The portfolio includes dedicated service lines: Engineering Services (covering ideation, co-engineering, product engineering, and tool/process engineering), Welding (with 13 robotic weld cells and 8 resistance weld cells), Metal Stamping (12 automated press lines up to 660 tons), Tube Lasers (4 units), Flat Lasers (two 4000W fiber lasers), Press Brakes, Presses, Forming, Cutting (multiple methods including cold saw, band saw, dual blade), Bending (CNC mandrel and other methods), Auto Slotting & Piercing (patented process with 65M feet annual capacity), Powder Coating, and Distribution services (including EDI, kitting, and logistics). The company operates two Michigan facilities serving automotive, agriculture, material handling, store fixture, and office furniture markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tube & Metal Fabrication

Quantifiable outcome

• 65,000,000 feet of tube slotting capacity annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Great Lakes Metal StampingcoreOthersSubsidiary entity located in Bridgman, MI. 65,000 SF manufacturing facility with 1 shift operation and 50 full-time employees. Holds ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 certifications. Provides metal stamping, roll forming, turret punch, and additional manufacturing capacity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hascall Steel & Tube: Hascall Steel & Tube is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based steel service center and fabricator providing processing and tube fabrication services to industrial customers. Closely comparable to MS Metal Solutions on geography (western Michigan), tube processing, and industrial customer base.
• Elwood Industries: Elwood Industries is a Pennsylvania-based metal stamping and fabrication company serving automotive and industrial markets with progressive die stamping, tube forming, and assembly. Comparable to MS Metal Solutions in stamping, tube forming, and automotive Tier supplier role.
• Martinrea International: Martinrea International is a Canadian Tier 1 automotive metal formings, structures, and assemblies producer. Comparable to MS Metal Solutions in metal stamping, welded assemblies, tube forming, and engineered component manufacturing for automotive OEMs.
• Anchor Manufacturing Group: Anchor Manufacturing Group is an Ohio-based contract metal fabricator offering stamping, machining, welding, and assembly to industrial and commercial customers. Comparable to MS Metal Solutions in custom fabricated metal parts and assemblies for diversified end markets.
• Shiloh Industries: Shiloh Industries is a contract metal stamping and fabricator supplying engineered metal components, primarily to automotive OEMs and Tier 1s. Directly comparable to MS Metal Solutions in vertical mix (auto-heavy), process capability (stamping/welding/assembly), and customer segments.
• Tower International (Autokiniton): Tower International (now part of Autokiniton) is a global supplier of engineered metal stampings, welded assemblies, and structural components for the automotive industry. Comparable to MS Metal Solutions in metal forming, robotic welding, and automotive Tier 1/Tier 2 customer base.
• BTD Manufacturing: BTD Manufacturing is a Minnesota-based contract metal stamper and fabricator providing stamping, welding, and assembly for industrial, automotive, and consumer markets. Comparable to MS Metal Solutions in scale, vertical integration, and multi-industry contract fabrication.
• Kapco Metal Stamping: Kapco Metal Stamping is a Wisconsin-based contract metal stamper providing stamping, fabrication, and powder coating to automotive, lawn & garden, and industrial markets. Comparable to MS Metal Solutions in stamping, finishing, and Tier 1/Tier 2 automotive supplier role.

Broad incumbents

• American Axle & Manufacturing: American Axle & Manufacturing is a global Tier 1 automotive supplier of driveline, metal forming, and casting components. Comparable to MS Metal Solutions in automotive metal forming and Tier 1 supply, but operating at much larger scale and with a more concentrated powertrain focus.
• Magna International: Magna International is a global Tier 1 automotive supplier with extensive metal forming, stamping, welding, and assembly operations. Comparable to MS Metal Solutions in automotive metal fabrication and assembly, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1009866?trk=tyah

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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