What Advanced Manufacturing Solutions does

Advanced Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. (AMS) is a privately held, ISO 9001:2015-certified contract manufacturer founded in 2010 by Robert and Carolyn Johannessen and headquartered in a single facility at 53 Rutherford Road, Candler, North Carolina. The company specializes in precision CNC machining (vertical and horizontal milling, turning, and Swiss turning), precision sheet metal fabrication (water jet cutting, precision forming, sheet metal work), conventional manual machining, ASME certified welding and certified weld inspection (CWI) for D1.1 structural welding, wire EDM, laser engraving, assembly, prototyping, same-day service, and part reclamation. Its core technology stack is anchored in mainstream industrial CAD/CAM software (Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD 3D, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, FeatureCam) and a capital-intensive equipment base including HAAS, Doosan, Okuma, and Mori Seiki CNC machines, Flow waterjets at 87,000 PSI, Elox Fanuc five-axis wire EDM, and FARO Arm Edge inspection equipment.

AMS serves a B2B customer base across multiple industries, with SATCOM (satellite communications) and passenger rail as named primary verticals, and a multi-industry tail covering additional contract manufacturing needs. The business is a direct, sales-led B2B operation with no intermediary distribution channels; customer acquisition relies on direct relationships, the company website, and industry reputation rather than formal digital marketing. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with revenue generated from custom parts in varying quantities, sizes, and complexities. The company explicitly limits its customer exposure to protect quality and service levels, and it has expanded its shop and service scope to more than double the original 2010 footprint, with 11-50 employees currently. There are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, M&A activity, or public financial statements; ownership remains closely held by the founding family.

Name

Advanced Manufacturing Solutions

Legal name

Advanced Manufacturing Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://amsncinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Manufacturing Solutions is a privately held, ISO 9001:2015-certified contract manufacturer in Candler, North Carolina, providing precision CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, certified welding, and assembly services to B2B customers in SATCOM, passenger rail, and other industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Candler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision CNC Machining Services: Revenue generated from CNC milling (vertical and horizontal), CNC turning, CNC Swiss turning, and conventional manual machining operations. Custom parts produced in varying quantities, sizes, and complexities.
2. Sheet Metal Fabrication: Revenue from precision sheet metal fabrication including water jet cutting, precision forming, sheet metal work, laser engraving, and wire EDM operations.
3. Welding and Assembly Services: Revenue from ASME certified welding, certified weld inspection (CWI) services, and assembly services. Assembly of custom parts in varying quantities and complexities.
4. Reclamation Services: AMS offers reclamation services as an additional revenue stream for customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Advanced Manufacturing Solutions is a contract manufacturer specializing in precision CNC machining (milling, turning, Swiss turning), precision sheet metal fabrication (water jet cutting, forming, sheet metal work), conventional manual machining, ASME-certified welding with Certified Welding Inspection (CWI), wire EDM, laser engraving, prototyping, assembly, same-day service, and reclamation services. The company produces custom precision parts and assemblies in varying quantities, sizes, and complexities for industries including SATCOM and passenger rail.

Product overview

Advanced Manufacturing Solutions is a contract manufacturer offering precision CNC machining, precision sheet metal fabrication, conventional machining, certified welding and weld inspection, assembly, wire EDM, laser engraving, prototyping, same-day service, and reclamation services. The company serves multiple industries including SATCOM and passenger rail. Their core offerings center around CNC Machining Services (including vertical/horizontal milling, turning, and Swiss turning) and Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication (including water jet cutting, forming, and sheet metal work), supported by ancillary services like certified welding, assembly, wire EDM, laser engraving, and prototyping. The company positions itself with same-day service capabilities and offers reclamation services, operating as an ISO 9001:2015 registered company since 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision CNC Machining Services
• Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Conventional Manual Machining
• Certified Welding and Weld Inspection ASME-certified welding services and Certified Welding Inspection (CWI) for D1.1 structural welding, serving safety-critical applications such as passenger rail vehicle components.
• Assembly Services
• Wire EDM Services
• Laser Engraving Services
• Prototyping Services
• Same-Day Service
• Reclamation Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Enka-Candler Business AssociationminorOthersAMS is a proud member of the Enka-Candler Business Association, providing support and sponsorship to the local business community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Quickparts: Quickparts provides on-demand custom prototyping and production parts via CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing. It competes directly for AMS-style custom manufacturing work in North America.
• Xometry: Xometry operates an on-demand manufacturing marketplace spanning CNC machining, sheet metal, and other processes. It directly overlaps with AMS's contract manufacturing model and customer base of industrial buyers needing custom parts.
• Protolabs: Protolabs is a leading on-demand custom manufacturer offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and 3D printing. It competes directly with AMS in low-volume, high-mix precision parts production for industrial customers.
• Hubs: Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs) is a digital manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and 3D printing services. It targets the same prototyping-to-production custom parts workflow as AMS.
• Fictiv: Fictiv is a digital manufacturing platform that connects customers to a network of CNC and sheet metal fabricators. Its service model and customer profile closely mirror AMS's custom precision parts offering.
• Gensun Precision Machining: Gensun Precision Machining is an Asia-based custom precision CNC machining and prototyping shop serving aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. It is comparable to AMS in service scope and customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys: Stratasys is a global additive manufacturing leader that operates Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, offering CNC, injection molding, and 3D printing services. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with AMS's contract manufacturing footprint.
• 3D Systems: 3D Systems is an established additive manufacturing incumbent that also offers on-demand traditional manufacturing services through its On-Demand Manufacturing business. It is a broader competitor covering overlapping use cases for custom precision parts.

Emerging players

• Plethora: Plethora provides on-demand precision CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication through an automated quoting platform. It targets a similar low-volume, high-mix industrial customer base as AMS.

Regional players

• Star Rapid: Star Rapid is a China-based rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturing service covering CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and finishing. It is a comparable custom parts manufacturer that competes mainly outside AMS's US Southeast footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-manufacturing-solutions-nc-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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