Spare Parts Specialist

What Spare Parts Specialist does

SPS Manufacturing Solutions (doing business as Spare Parts Specialist) is a privately held U.S. precision metal fabrication and machining company founded in October 2001 by Aaron Bloy and Joseph Solberg in Tyrone, Georgia. The company provides custom engineering, CNC machining, laser cutting, welding, wire EDM, rotary die solutions, safety systems, assembly, and engineered spare parts — including OEM-style replacement parts produced through a proprietary reverse engineering workflow that combines Zeiss CMM scanning with SolidWorks design software. SPS serves enterprise and mid-market customers across four primary verticals: pulp & paper, folding carton, heavy equipment, and food processing, with documented customers including regional paper manufacturers, a medical device manufacturer, defense/ammunition customers, and folding carton OEMs compatible with Bobst, Zerand, and Cerutti equipment.

SPS operates from a 60,000+ square-foot climate-controlled facility equipped with overhead crane bays, machining centers, lasers, press brakes, grinders, and a full quality inspection department, enabling integrated design-to-fabrication under one roof. The company has developed specialized productized systems including the Accu-Slit High Speed Slitter Positioning System (0.01" positioning accuracy, sub-five-second set times), the Automated Robotic Slitter Changing System built for sister company JSI, and a Modular Folding Carton System operating at speeds up to 350 meters per minute.

SPS generates revenue through custom, project-based one-time contracts and professional services engagements (engineering & design, safety systems, assembly) plus recurring inventory stocking programs for critical spare parts. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts typical. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by a quote-request website funnel and case-study-driven content marketing, serving national and global clientele with an explicit domestic U.S. manufacturing value proposition versus overseas sourcing.

Name

Spare Parts Specialist

Legal name

SPS Manufacturing Solutions

Website

https://spsmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SPS Manufacturing Solutions is a U.S. precision metal fabricator and machiner in Tyrone, Georgia, providing custom CNC machining, reverse-engineered OEM spare parts, automation systems, and assembly to enterprise customers in pulp & paper, folding carton, heavy equipment, and food processing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

Keywords

• Precision metal fabrication
• CNC machining services
• Custom engineered parts
• Contract manufacturing services
• Industrial automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Tyrone

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, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Machining & Fabrication: Custom metal fabrication services including CNC machining, laser cutting, welding, and wire EDM. Services range from simple sub-assembly fabrications to complex designs and project management of fully assembled systems.
2. Safety Systems: Design and installation of comprehensive safety systems including risk assessments by TUV-certified engineers, custom safety fencing, and turnkey solutions ensuring OSHA and ANSI compliance.
3. Engineered Spare Parts: OEM-style replacement parts produced through reverse engineering. Inventory stocking services for critical machine parts with rapid delivery capability.
4. Rotary Die Solutions: High speed vacuum transfer systems, rotary die cassette parts, and spare parts for machinery brands including Bobst, Zerand, and Cerutti.
5. Engineering & Design Services: Complete engineering and design services from concept to factory acceptance testing, including custom automation machinery and manufacturing automation equipment.
6. Assembly Services: Precision component integration, complex system integration, quality assurance and testing, logistics and delivery for assembled products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SPS Manufacturing Solutions provides custom metal fabrication, CNC machining, laser cutting, welding, and wire EDM services to industrial customers. The company also offers reverse engineering of obsolete or hard-to-find replacement parts using Zeiss CMM scanning technology integrated with SolidWorks design software, plus safety systems, rotary die solutions, and custom automation machinery for pulp & paper, folding carton, heavy equipment, and food processing industries.

Product overview

SPS Manufacturing Solutions offers a unified portfolio of precision engineering and manufacturing services centered around custom metal fabrication, machining, and assembly. The core offerings include Engineering & Design, Contract Machining & Fabrication, Safety Systems, Rotary Die solutions, Assembly, and Engineered Spare Parts. Specialized systems include the Accu-Slit High Speed Slitter Positioning System and Automated Robotic Slitter Changing System for paper/pulp industries, and the Modular Folding Carton System for packaging operations. Supporting services include Reverse Engineering Service (using Zeiss CMM scanning technology) and Inventory Stocking. Industries served span Pulp & Paper, Folding Carton, Heavy Equipment, and Food Processing, with materials expertise in stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, and polycarbonates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering & Design Expert engineering and design services that translate complex customer needs into practical designs, covering concept development, factory acceptance testing, custom automation machinery, and manufacturing automation equipment for industrial customers.
• Contract Machining & Fabrication Comprehensive contract metal fabrication services including CNC machining, laser cutting, welding, and wire EDM, transforming raw materials into high-quality components for industrial customers, ranging from simple sub-assemblies to complex designs and fully assembled systems.
• Safety Systems Comprehensive safety system design and installation including risk assessments by TUV-certified engineers, custom safety fencing, and turnkey solutions compliant with OSHA and ANSI standards for industrial customers.
• Rotary Die Precision rotary die solutions including high-speed vacuum transfer systems, rotary die cassette parts, and spare parts for machinery brands including Bobst, Zerand, and Cerutti, designed for folding carton and packaging manufacturing.
• Assembly Precision assembly services from individual parts to complete systems, including precision component integration, complex system integration, quality assurance and testing, logistics, and delivery for assembled products serving industrial customers.
• Engineered Spare Parts OEM-style replacement parts produced through reverse engineering when original parts are obsolete, difficult to find, or have high costs, supported by inventory stocking services for rapid delivery of critical machine parts.
• Accu-Slit High Speed Slitter Positioning System Innovative automatic slitter positioning system that sets in five seconds or less using individual brushless linear servo motors on each slitter carriage with 0.01" positioning accuracy, featuring non-contact magnetic encoders for absolute position tracking.
• Automated Robotic Slitter Changing System Complete automated slitting system with robotic blade changes for sister company JSI, eliminating operator handling of slitter blades, reducing downtime, and improving blade wear traceability.
• Modular Folding Carton System Modular folding carton system combining rotary die cutting, creasing, embossing, waste removal, and product stacking in one complete system at speeds up to 350 meters per minute for folding carton manufacturers.
• Vacuum Transfer Systems Custom high-speed vacuum tables for holding carton blanks and providing spacing at speeds up to 350 meters per minute with nine lanes of product flow for folding carton manufacturing.
• Reverse Engineering Service Service utilizing advanced Zeiss CMM scanning technology to reproduce replacement parts from samples, supporting materials including steel, aluminum, alloys, tool steels, rubber, and cast components.

Quantifiable outcome

• System restored to full functionality with performance improved beyond original specs and equipment lifespan extended by 10+ years
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JSI (Sister Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJSI is identified as a sister company to SPS Manufacturing Solutions. SPS designed and built the Automated Robotic Slitter Changing System and Accu-Slit High Speed Slitter Positioning System specifically for JSI. These automated systems represent collaborative engineering efforts between the two companies, with SPS serving as the manufacturing partner for JSI's technology products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• JSI (Joseph Solberg Inc.): Sister company to SPS and direct recipient of SPS's Accu-Slit and Automated Robotic Slitter Changing System. Operates in the same paper-converting/slitting space, making it the closest direct comparable for SPS's automation and spare-parts capabilities.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): US-based contract metal fabricator serving heavy industrial, construction, and industrial equipment end markets with CNC machining, fabrication, and assembly — directly comparable to SPS's contract machining and fabrication business.
• Empire Industries: Diversified industrial manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered products for entertainment, industrial, and environmental markets with in-house fabrication, machining, and assembly capabilities — comparable business model to SPS.
• Astro Manufacturing & Design: US contract manufacturer offering CNC machining, metal fabrication, and assembly for industrial customers — a mid-market job shop with a similar service portfolio to SPS's contract machining business.
• Bunting Magnetics: US manufacturer of magnetic separation, metal detection, and material handling equipment with in-house machining and fabrication. Comparable custom industrial manufacturing business serving similar B2B industrial customers.
• Metaltek International: US metal castings and machining specialist serving heavy industrial, food processing, and OEM customers. Comparable to SPS in custom-engineered metal components for industrial end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Mark Andy: Established OEM of flexographic printing and finishing equipment for labels and packaging. Comparable to SPS's folding-carton and rotary-die customers (Bobst, Zerand, Mark Andy, etc.) — both sell precision machinery into the same converting customers.
• Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC): Long-standing OEM of paper converting, printing, and packaging machinery, including custom-engineered equipment for tissue, nonwovens, and folding carton. Directly comparable to SPS's paper and folding-carton automation work.
• Graham Engineering Corporation: Designer and builder of custom machinery and automation for plastics and converting industries. Comparable to SPS's custom automation machinery offering for paper, plastics, and food processing customers.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Diversified industrial conglomerate owning multiple precision metal-fabrication and engineered-components businesses. Relevant as a broad incumbent whose operating model (decentralized industrial units, deep customer relationships) frames SPS's growth ceiling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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