P&L Development and Manufacturing

What P&L Development and Manufacturing does

P&L Development and Manufacturing, LLC is a privately held U.S. contract manufacturer founded in 2006 and headquartered in Oscoda, Michigan, on the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base. The company operates three plants in Oscoda (a 7,000 sq ft headquarters plus the Ausable Plant and Oscoda Plant) and employs approximately 100 staff with over 40 years of combined manufacturing experience. It is ISO 9001 accredited by ASR Certified.

The company's core business is the design, prototyping, and low-to-medium volume production of tooling, jigs, fixtures, machinery, and gauges — including complex assembly and test equipment — for customers in aerospace, automotive, agricultural and heavy equipment, machine tool, medical, and sporting goods industries. Production relies on flexible CNC Milling, Turning, and Tube Fabrication equipment, with engineering executed in Tubecad Pro, AutoCAD, and BobCAD-CAM, and program management via AIAG APQP techniques and Microsoft Project.

Beyond core manufacturing, P&L operates three adjacent lines: (1) the proprietary MMS (Mobile Monitoring System) — mobile HD video carts for facility troubleshooting; (2) authorized distribution of Magliner material-handling products; and (3) 12-foot roll-off dumpster rentals. Revenue is generated via quote-based professional services, hardware sales, and one-time rentals. Go-to-market is direct sales via phone and email ([email protected]) with a sales-led motion targeting enterprise OEMs; the company maintains only a modest Facebook and LinkedIn presence and operates exclusively in the U.S.

Name

P&L Development and Manufacturing

Legal name

P&L Development and Manufacturing, LLC

Website

https://pl-dev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

P&L Development and Manufacturing is a privately held Michigan-based ISO 9001 contract manufacturer producing custom tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and prototypes via CNC milling, turning, and tube fabrication for low-to-medium volume runs, serving aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oscoda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Services: Low to medium volume production of tooling, jigs, fixtures, machinery and gauges. Services range from simple height check fixtures to complex assembly and test equipment.
2. Prototyping Services: Design and creation of prototypes for customer approval using experienced engineers
3. Dumpster Rental: 12 ft roll off dumpster rentals at $420 for 10 days with flexible rental periods and free pickup/delivery
4. Magliner Product Distribution: Distribution of Magliner industrial/commercial equipment including LiftPlus and Coolift products
5. Mobile Monitoring System (MMS): Sale and deployment of mobile monitoring carts with HD recording capabilities for facility monitoring and diagnostics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

P&L Development and Manufacturing is a custom manufacturer that designs, prototypes, and produces tooling, jigs, fixtures, machinery, and gauges for industrial customers using flexible CNC Milling, Turning, and Tube Fabrication equipment suited to low to medium volume production runs. The company also engineers and builds its own Mobile Monitoring System (MMS) carts, distributes Magliner material handling products, and offers 12 ft roll-off dumpster rentals, all operated out of three plants in Oscoda, Michigan.

Product overview

P&L Development and Manufacturing is a custom manufacturing services provider offering a portfolio of tooling, jigs, fixtures, machinery, and gauges production, complemented by the proprietary MMS Carts (Mobile Monitoring System) for industrial video monitoring. The company also distributes Magliner material handling equipment and provides roll-off dumpster rentals. Services include engineering, prototyping, CNC machining (Milling, Turning, Tube Fabrication), and manufacturing, serving aerospace, automotive, agricultural, medical, and sporting goods industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MMS (Mobile Monitoring System): State-of-the-art mobile monitoring system - a mobile cart capable of wheeling into facilities to record and diagnose problematic cells, featuring HD quality recording and live viewing capabilities
• P&L Dumpster Rentals
• Magliner Products

Products and services

• Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures, Machinery and Gauges Custom-manufactured tooling, jigs, fixtures, machinery, and gauges used in industrial production lines, ranging from simple height check fixtures to complex assembly and test equipment. Sold to manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, agricultural/heavy equipment, machine tool, medical, and sporting goods industries.
• Development Services (Engineering, Design/Build) Engineering, design/build, hand bending, de burring, and development services using Tubecad Pro, AutoCAD, and BobCAD-CAM software. Supports low to medium volume production projects for industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, agricultural/heavy equipment, machine tool, medical, and sporting goods.
• Prototyping Services Design and creation of prototypes for customer approval, transforming ideas into tangible parts with quality results on expedited timelines using experienced engineers.
• Manufacturing Services (CNC Milling, Turning, Tube Fabrication) CNC Milling, Turning, and Tube Fabrication manufacturing services for low to medium volume production of tooling, jigs, fixtures, machinery and gauges, offering quick change over and low lead times.
• MMS Carts (Mobile Monitoring System) A mobile video monitoring cart with TRUE HD recording and live smartphone/computer viewing, capable of being wheeled into facilities and diagnosing problematic cells within an hour with 24/7 constant coverage and customizable setup.
• Magliner Products (Distribution) Distribution of Magliner industrial and commercial material handling equipment, including LiftPlus hand trucks, Coolift boxes, and other Magliner products for manufacturing, warehousing, and retail applications.
• Roll Off Dumpster Rentals 12-foot roll-off dumpster rentals for residential and commercial debris removal, with free pickup and delivery, flexible rental periods (additional days at $10/day), and capacity up to 5 tons.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,980 projects completed successfully

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MaglinerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorP&L Development and Manufacturing is a proud distributor of Magliner products. They offer industrial/commercial equipment including LiftPlus and Coolift products. P&L provides unbeatable prices on Magliner products and can be contacted for catalog downloads and pricing information.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): MEC is a US-based custom manufacturer of tooling, metal fabrications, and assemblies serving aerospace, commercial vehicle, construction, and industrial markets. It is the closest publicly-traded analog to P&L's multi-plant, multi-vertical job shop model.
• KAD Tool & Die / Heick Die Casting: KAD is a US Midwest tool & die and precision machining shop similar in scale and scope to P&L, producing jigs, fixtures, and custom tooling for industrial customers. It is a strong regional direct peer.
• Acme Manufacturing Company: Acme is a US-based contract manufacturer offering metal fabrication, machining, and assembly services. It is a comparable custom manufacturer serving similar industrial end markets, with similar mid-market scale.
• Ogden Manufacturing (Ogden Metalworks): Ogden is a US custom metal fabricator and precision machining shop serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. It is comparable to P&L in service mix, customer verticals, and emphasis on quick-turn low-to-medium volume production.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: Magna is the largest North American tier-1 automotive supplier with extensive metal-forming and tooling capabilities. It is comparable as a broad incumbent that absorbs custom tooling and jig/fixture work that P&L also targets, but at global scale.
• Martinrea International: Martinrea is a tier-1 automotive supplier producing metal forming, assemblies, and fluid systems. It competes with P&L for automotive tooling and fixture work but at a vastly larger scale and with a heavier mix of high-volume production.
• Linamar Corporation: Linamar is a diversified Canadian manufacturer with industrial and automotive segments producing precision machined components, assemblies, and tooling. It is a comparable precision-machining competitor with a much broader product portfolio.
• Dynacast (Form Technologies): Dynacast is a global precision metal component manufacturer specializing in die-cast and machined parts. It overlaps with P&L in precision metal work for industrial customers but focuses on higher-volume production runs.
• Precision Castparts Corp. (Berkshire Hathaway): PCC is a large aerospace and industrial precision components manufacturer. It is a broader incumbent in the same aerospace and industrial verticals P&L serves, with overlapping capabilities in machined parts and assemblies.
• Shiloh Industries: Shiloh is a broader incumbent in engineered metal products, light weighting, and noise/vibration solutions for automotive and industrial customers. It overlaps with P&L in custom metal fabrication and tooling but at much larger scale and primarily serving automotive OEMs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PandLDevelopment/?ref=br_rs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/p&l-development-and-manufacturing/about

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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