American Engineering & Manufacturing

What American Engineering & Manufacturing does

American Engineering & Manufacturing (AEM) is a privately held, Elyria, Ohio-based engineering and manufacturing services firm founded in July 2002. The company operates as a single-source provider spanning product development, engineering design, welding, robotic integration, CNC machining, manufacturing (fabricating, forming, painting) and security solutions for defense, industrial and automotive customers. Its technology stack is built on conventional Computer-Aided-Design software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks), CNC-controlled welding equipment covering light to heavy manufacturing (automatic GTAW, robotic GMAW, automatic plasma, submerged arc, inert atmosphere gloveboxes), industrial robotics and an in-house metallurgical laboratory for weld microstructural examination. The company has an ISO 9001:2000-certified (2007) quality system with welding procedure specifications documented to AWS and Mil Stds, and maintains a 12,000 sq ft engineering facility plus a 10,000 sq ft manufacturing footprint expandable to 30,000 sq ft.

AEM serves the Department of Defense and "all primary government contractors" as a supplier, alongside industrial and automotive customers, with an explicit vertical focus on defense and government work supplemented by commercial engagements. It offers seven service lines — Product Development, Welding Services (its "principal core competency"), Robotic Integration, Engineering, Machining, Security Services and Manufacturing — and markets itself on cross-discipline engineering integration enabled by the President's 32-year military career and alliances with veteran and Small Disadvantaged Business organizations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company sells through direct phone contact (440.324.1388), online inquiry forms and direct enterprise/government engagement with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds and no parent company. Contact channels include [email protected] (President Ron Christopher) and [email protected] (Principal Welding Engineer John Lawmon).

Name

American Engineering & Manufacturing

Legal name

American Engineering & Manufacturing

Website

https://aemohio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Engineering & Manufacturing is a privately held, Elyria, Ohio-based engineering and manufacturing services firm (founded July 2002) that provides product development, welding, robotic integration, CNC machining, and security solutions to defense, industrial, and automotive customers under ISO 9001-documented quality standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Manufacturing & Engineering Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Engineering services
• Defense manufacturing
• Robotic integration
• Welding services
• Product development

Headquarters

HQ city

Elyria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Full-service engineering and design department providing product design, prototype development, cost reduction, analysis, manufacturing, and automation services to industrial, military, and automotive customers.
2. Manufacturing Services: Manufacturing capabilities including fabricating, machining, forming, and painting for state-of-the-art equipment production for industrial, automotive, and military applications.
3. Government Contracts: Government contract work providing products and technology solutions to defense and commercial organizations.
4. Security Solutions: Custom design solutions and manufacturing services for security applications including consulting, training, system design, installation, and IT solutions for government and commercial customers.
5. Product Development: End-to-end product development services from concept to production including engineering design, prototyping, packaging design, and manufacturing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

American Engineering & Manufacturing is a single-source engineering and manufacturing services provider delivering turn-key solutions from concept to production. Its core offerings span product development, welding (automatic GTAW, robotic GMAW, plasma, submerged arc), CNC machining, robotic integration, industrial and military engineering design, and custom security solutions for defense, government, automotive, and industrial customers.

Product overview

American Engineering & Manufacturing is a full-service manufacturing company offering an integrated portfolio of engineering and manufacturing services. The company provides seven core service offerings: Product Development (full-cycle from concept to market), Welding Services (the principal core competency with automatic and robotic welding capabilities), Robotic Integration (robotic applications for industrial and military use), Engineering (design and analysis using AutoCAD and SolidWorks), Machining (CNC-controlled repair and reproduction), Security Services (custom solutions for government and commercial customers), and Manufacturing (fabricating, forming, and painting). These services work together to deliver turn-key solutions for defense and commercial organizations, with capabilities spanning from rapid prototyping through full-scale production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Product Development Full-cycle product development service that turns client ideas into market-ready products, covering engineering design, quick-turn prototyping, product packaging design, low-cost manufacturing options, and logistical support for industrial, military, and commercial customers.
• Welding Services Principal core competency offering light and heavy manufacturing welding from consumer products through defense, oil and gas, and nuclear applications, using automatic GTAW, robotic GMAW, automatic plasma, submerged arc, and inert atmosphere gloveboxes with AWS and Mil Std-compliant procedures.
• Robotic Integration Robotic applications development for industrial, automotive, and military use cases including fabrication, surface finishing, assembly, painting, packaging, and material handling, with programming, end-effector development, and quick-change tooling capabilities.
• Engineering Full-service industrial and military design department specializing in product design and development, prototype development, cost reduction, analysis, manufacturing, and automation using AutoCAD and SolidWorks software, with cross-discipline technology integration.
• Machining CNC-controlled welding and machining services for repairing or reproducing damaged components, including on-site repairs for external surfaces and internal bores, supporting industrial and defense customers.
• Security Services Custom design and manufacturing solutions for government and industry including consulting on high-risk projects, security assessments, crisis action management instruction, access control and intrusion detection systems, IT hardware and software solutions, and SWAT/SRT/CAT team training.
• Manufacturing State-of-the-art manufacturing services including fabricating, machining, forming, and painting for industrial, automotive, and military applications, supported by over 50 years of combined experience and a 10,000 sq ft (expandable to 30,000 sq ft) facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 9001 compliant welding operations with fully documented welding procedure specifications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veteran OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliances with veteran organizations to provide highly specialized solutions to the Department of Defense and commercial sector. These relationships leverage military expertise and veteran networks.
• SDB Organizations (Small Disadvantaged Businesses)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliances with SDB organizations to provide specialized solutions combining veteran expertise with small business capabilities for defense and commercial applications.
• Department of DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic relationships bringing together highly trained former Navy/Army Special Operators from within the Department of Defense to provide security solutions for government and industry.
• National Veterans FoundationminorOthersCharitable partnership supporting the National Veterans Foundation, which provides advocacy, emergency assistance, grants, counseling, and other support to veterans and military families.
• Wounded Warrior ProjectminorOthersCharitable partnership supporting the Wounded Warrior Project, which provides programs and services to wounded veterans and their caregivers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Astro Machine Works: Mid-Atlantic contract manufacturer offering CNC machining, welding, and fabrication for aerospace/defense and industrial customers. Closely comparable in size, customer mix, and service bundle to AEM.
• R-V Industries: Pennsylvania-based engineering and contract manufacturer providing custom automated equipment, robotic integration, and welding services to defense, industrial, and nuclear clients. Directly comparable in service portfolio and end markets.
• Pentec Manufacturing: Contract machining and welding shop serving aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs. Comparable scale and similar single-source manufacturing capabilities.
• East/West Industries: Long Island-based engineering and manufacturing firm specializing in safety-restraint and survivability products for defense aerospace. Comparable defense engineering services with similar size and customer type.
• EMCO Industries: Mid-sized contract manufacturer providing engineering, machining, and fabrication for defense and industrial markets. Closely comparable service mix and customer base.
• Stainless Foundry & Engineering: Wisconsin-based foundry and engineering services provider serving defense, nuclear, and industrial markets. Comparable specialty metals processing and engineering depth.
• LOC Performance Products: Michigan-based defense manufacturer producing mechanical and suspension products for military tracked vehicles. Comparable defense manufacturing focus, mid-size scale, and customer overlap.
• Premier Manufacturing Group: Contract manufacturer and engineering services firm providing welding, fabrication, and assembly for industrial and defense clients. Directly comparable in service bundle and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Ducommun Incorporated: Public defense electronics and structural manufacturing company providing engineering and manufacturing across aerospace and defense platforms. Operates in the same end markets but at much larger scale and broader portfolio than AEM.
• VSE Corporation: Public aftermarket products and services provider supporting DoD and commercial customers. Operates in adjacent defense-services space with broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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