Meridian Industrial Group

What Meridian Industrial Group does

Meridian Industrial Group is a privately held precision machining contractor headquartered in a 60,000-square-foot facility at 529 South East Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts. The company operates large-format CNC machining equipment, including vertical lathes with diameters up to 144 inches, 4-axis milling centers up to 137x98 inches (with 3-axis capability to 240x90 inches), and material-handling capacity above 30,000 pounds. It is AS9100D- and ISO 9001:2015-certified and ITAR-registered, with individually qualified vendor codes at Boeing, Rolls-Royce, and UTC Aerospace. It produces precision machined components for the commercial, aerospace, and defense industries, serving end uses such as engine cases, flight components, submarine parts, pumps, valves, turbines, vacuum chambers, and power-generation equipment. Service offerings span CNC turning, CNC milling, CAD/CAM programming, FaroArm quality inspection, deburring, material handling, heavy machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly for both large and small precision parts.

The business runs on a project-quote, custom-order model: pricing is quote-based on specifications (no public tiers), lead times are negotiated against current capacity, and contracts can extend multi-year. Customers engage the company through a 'Request a Quote' form on the website and via direct phone or email to named sales, estimating, and operations contacts; there is no e-commerce or self-service ordering, no digital marketing footprint, and no public pricing. GTM is enterprise field-sales-led, serving customers across New England, the Northeast, and nationwide (with named customers or activities in California, Florida, Georgia, New York, and New Jersey). Customer segments are organized vertically: aerospace and defense (primary), commercial industrial including power generation, turbine, water treatment, transportation and renewables (primary), and manufacturing support (secondary), with pain points centered on large/heavy part machining, ITAR compliance, and AS9100 quality requirements.

The company's lineage traces to 1881 as J&W Jolly, Inc. (a Holyoke foundry and machine shop serving the paper industry); it was renamed Central Massachusetts Machine, Inc. (CMM) in October 1992 under Ron St Pierre, sold to CMMI Acquisition, LLC on August 31, 2009, and rebranded to Meridian Industrial Group in 2013-2014 under current management. Post-2009 management invested in new equipment and lean initiatives (5S, Kaizen starting 2012), achieved AS9100 in 2012, updated to AS9100 Rev D in 2018, and in 2025 joined the Massachusetts Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program. The current management team is anchored by the Grande family: Steve Grande (President/Accounting), Ben Grande (General Manager), and Payton Grande (Information Security Officer), supported by a Quality Manager, Operations Manager, Senior Estimator, and Programmer.

Name

Meridian Industrial Group

Legal name

Meridian Industrial Group

Website

https://meridianindustrialgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meridian Industrial Group is a privately held precision machining contractor in Holyoke, MA that produces large-format CNC machined components for the commercial, aerospace, and defense industries, holding AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications with qualified vendor status at Boeing, Rolls-Royce, and UTC Aerospace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision CNC Machining Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Aerospace machining services
• Defense component manufacturing
• Heavy industrial machining
• Contract machining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Holyoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Machining Services: Revenue generated through precision CNC machining contract services for commercial, aerospace, and defense customers. Services include turning, milling, programming, quality inspection, deburring, material handling, welding, fabrication, and assembly. Quotes are provided based on customer requirements and current conditions.
2. Value-Added Services: Additional revenue streams from project coordinating, machining consulting, trucking and material handling for large odd-shaped parts, welding, fabrication, and assembly services. Turnkey solutions offered when necessary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meridian Industrial Group is a precision machining contractor that manufactures custom CNC-machined components for commercial, aerospace, and defense customers. Services include large CNC turning (up to 144-inch diameter), large CNC milling (up to 240 inches long), CAD/CAM programming, FaroArm quality inspection, deburring, heavy material handling (in excess of 30,000 lbs), welding, fabrication, and assembly under AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.

Product overview

Meridian Industrial Group is a precision machining company offering a comprehensive suite of CNC machining services. The core offerings include Large CNC Turning (vertical lathes up to 144 inch diameter, horizontal lathes up to 30 inch diameter), Large CNC Milling (4-axis to 137x98 inches, 3-axis to 240x90 inches), and CAD/CAM Programming services. Additional value-added services include Quality Assurance (with FaroArm inspection technology), Deburring, Material Handling (forklifts up to 15,500 lbs, overhead hoists 5-15 tons), Heavy Machining (pumps, valves, turbines), and both Large and Small Precision Machining capabilities. The company serves commercial, aerospace, and defense industries from its 60,000 square foot facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Turning Services Large CNC turning using vertical and horizontal lathes, accommodating diameters up to 144 inches and heights to 88 inches, with slant bed lathes capable of turning up to 30 inch diameters and 80 inch lengths. Materials include aluminum, stainless steels, and aerospace alloys for aerospace, defense, and commercial customers.
• CNC Milling Services Large CNC milling using vertical and horizontal machining centers with 4-axis capabilities up to 137 by 98 inches and 3-axis capabilities to 240 by 90 inches, featuring tool changers, rotary tables, and part/tool probing. Used for bases, valves, vacuum chambers, rings, lifting equipment, engine cases, flight components, and submarine parts.
• CAD/CAM CNC Programming Skilled CNC programming using CAD/CAM technology to create effective CNC programs from blueprints, CAD files, and solids. Engineering approach scales from quick turnarounds on simpler projects to design-for-manufacturability on complex projects.
• Quality Assurance and Inspection Quality inspection services using FaroArm for 3D parts inspections, machining tool certifications, CAD comparisons, dimensional parts analyses, and reverse engineering operations. AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified, with automatic reporting and precise measurement for improved machining accuracy and consistency.
• Deburring Services Metal finishing and edge cleaning services including edge-breaking and high-quality finishes for machined parts of all shapes, sizes, and complexities.
• Material Handling Services Material handling services with forklift capacity up to 15,500 lbs, flatbed carrying up to 13,000 lbs, and overhead hoists with capacities between 5-15 tons for large CNC parts transport. Experienced personnel in rigging and lifting heavy and awkward loads.
• Heavy Machining Services Specialized heavy machining for pumps, valves, furnaces, retorts, wear rings, turbines, and vacuum chambers serving power generation, transportation, turbine, fabrication, and water treatment industries.
• Large Precision Machining Large precision part machining with material handling capabilities in excess of 30,000 lbs and machining of steel, aluminum, titanium, plastics and more, serving aerospace and defense industries.
• Small Precision Machining Precision small part machining services using small CNC lathes and mills for components of larger assemblies or single-piece manufacturing with high accuracy requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Material handling capabilities in excess of 30,000 lbs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MassMEPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2025MassMEP (Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership) partners with Meridian Industrial Group for the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program (MCP), a Massachusetts MMAP initiative providing cybersecurity resources to manufacturers.
• Massachusetts Business Front DoorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness Front Door administers the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program (MCP) grants for Massachusetts manufacturers, partnering with MassMEP and regional innovation centers including Meridian Industrial Group.
• Regional Innovation CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional innovation centers in Massachusetts collaborate on the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program (MCP) alongside MassMEP and Business Front Door.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hitchiner Manufacturing: Investment casting and precision machining supplier serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable in target customer set (aerospace/defense primes) and AS9100 quality posture, though it adds a casting capability Meridian does not have.
• Dynacraft: Precision machined components and assemblies for aerospace, defense, and industrial end markets. Comparable to Meridian in its mix of large-part CNC capability and prime-customer supplier relationships.
• H&W Global Industries: Heavy/precision CNC machining services business focused on large parts for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Meridian's large-part turning, milling, and heavy material handling capabilities.
• Sturges Manufacturing: Precision CNC machining and assembly services for aerospace, defense, and commercial industrial customers. Similar profile to Meridian in scale, customer verticals, and AS9100-grade certifications.
• ADDMAN Group: US precision contract manufacturer combining additive and traditional CNC machining for aerospace, defense, and medical customers. Highly comparable to Meridian as a multi-capability, AS9100/ITAR-oriented contract machining services provider.

Broad incumbents

• TransDigm Group: Aerospace components conglomerate with a portfolio of proprietary parts. Operates adjacent to Meridian's aerospace components niche but as a designer/owner of IP rather than a contract precision machining services provider.
• Spirit AeroSystems: Major aerostructures manufacturer producing large machined and assembled components for commercial and defense aircraft. Overlaps with Meridian on large precision parts in aerospace but is a prime OEM-tier supplier rather than a contract machine shop.
• Howmet Aerospace: Tier-1 aerospace engine component manufacturer. Comparable to Meridian on aerospace and defense machined parts, but operates globally at significantly greater scale and is a customer in its own right rather than a peer-sized supplier.
• Precision Castparts Corp (Berkshire Hathaway): Large, diversified aerospace and industrial components manufacturer owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Overlaps with Meridian on machined aerospace components and engine cases but operates at vastly greater scale and vertical integration.
• Heico Corporation: Aerospace and electronics parts manufacturer with a growing footprint in FAA-PMA and defense parts. Adjacent to Meridian's aerospace/defense machining niche but at significantly greater scale and with a different business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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