What B+E Manufacturing does

B+E Manufacturing Company, Inc. is a privately held CNC machining and contract manufacturing firm founded in 1968 and headquartered in Monroe, North Carolina. The company operates 9 CNC vertical, horizontal, and turning centers alongside manual machining equipment, and complements these with CAD/CAM capabilities in SolidWorks, FeatureCam, and AutoCad, plus a Numerex/Zeiss 40"x40" Coordinate Measuring Machine for CMM-based dimensional inspection and GD&T verification. Its scope spans design and engineering (concept development, prototyping, FEA), CNC and manual machining (milling, turning, drilling, reaming, boring, tapping, ID/OD grinding), fabrication and welding, assembly, repair and refurbishment, and valve manufacturing via its Stainless Valve Company division.

The company generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven custom manufacturing for industrial clients. Pricing is handled case-by-case after consultation on part design, material selection, and process; no public rate cards or subscription tiers are disclosed. Go-to-market is direct and consultative — customers send prints/specifications through the website contact form, phone (+1 (704) 231-4148), or email ([email protected]), and B+E delivers machined components, specialty parts, assemblies, automation controls, tools, fixtures, and valves. Outsourced partners extend the scope to stamping, heat-treating, painting, and plating for turnkey delivery.

The customer base spans enterprise industrial buyers across pulp and paper (Georgia-Pacific, AbitibiBowater, Ahlstrom, Boise Cascade, MeadWestvaco, Inland Paper), energy (Nova Scotia Power, Cambi, IPP Limited), oil and gas (Pemex), forestry (Weyerhaeuser), automotive (Tenneco), and consumer goods (Kimberly-Clark). The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (Certificate No.: CERT-0183979) and is structured as an independent, likely family-owned private corporation with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

B+E Manufacturing

Legal name

B+E Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Website

https://bemfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

B+E Manufacturing is a privately held CNC machining and contract manufacturer in Monroe, North Carolina, founded in 1968, serving industrial enterprises with custom machined components, assemblies, valves, and design-engineering services via project-based, quote-driven engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machining and Manufacturing Services: B+E generates revenue through custom machining services for industrial clients, producing machined components, specialty machine parts, assemblies, and automation controls. Revenue is project-based and quoted per job, with capabilities spanning fabrication, welding, milling, turning, boring, tapping, reaming, and grinding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

B+E Manufacturing Company, Inc. operates a precision machine shop in Monroe, North Carolina producing custom machined components, specialty machine parts, assemblies, automation controls, tools, fixtures, and equipment via CNC and manual machining plus fabrication and welding. The company also designs, builds, and repairs industrial valves in cooperation with its valve division, Stainless Valve Company, and provides design engineering, prototyping, repair and refurbishment, and CMM measurement services to industrial customers across diverse sectors.

Product overview

B+E Manufacturing Company, Inc. is a CNC machining and manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision manufacturing services and custom products. The company provides custom machined components, specialty machine parts, assemblies, automation controls, tools, and fixtures as its core manufactured products, alongside valve solutions produced in partnership with Stainless Valve Company. Service offerings include CNC Machining Services (milling, turning, drilling, boring, tapping, reaming, ID/OD grinding), Manual Machining Services, Fabrication Services (welding, assembly), Design and Engineering consultation, Repair and Refurbishment, and CMM Measurement Quality Services. The company operates from Monroe, North Carolina with over 50 years of experience serving industries including textile machinery, injection molding, automotive, valves, and material handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stainless Valve Company: Valve division of B+E Manufacturing Company that designs, builds, and repairs valves in cooperation with B+E Manufacturing.

Products and services

• Custom Machined Components and Specialty Machine Parts Precision CNC and manual machined components and specialty machine parts, small and large, tailored to specific client requirements across any material. Capabilities include milling, turning, drilling, reaming, boring, tapping, ID/OD grinding for industrial customers in pulp and paper, energy, oil and gas, forestry, automotive, packaging, and consumer goods.
• Mechanical Assemblies Complete assembly services for complex mechanical systems and larger components, built from B+E's machined and fabricated parts for industrial clients.
• Automation Controls Automation control systems and components for industrial manufacturing applications, produced through B+E's machining and fabrication capabilities.
• Tools, Fixtures, Equipment, and Machinery Custom tools, fixtures, equipment, and machinery built through fabrication, welding, milling, turning, boring, tapping, reaming, and grinding for industrial customers.
• Industrial Valve Products Industrial valves designed, built, and repaired in cooperation with Stainless Valve Company, including knife gate valves and specialty valve solutions for industrial applications.
• Design and Engineering Services

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stainless Valve CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB+E collaborates closely with Stainless Valve Company (their valve division) to design, build, and repair valves. This partnership allows comprehensive valve solutions to clients, combining B+E's machining capabilities with Stainless Valve Company's valve expertise to guarantee highest quality and reliability in valve products.
• Strategic Processing PartnersminorOthersB+E works with partners for processing capabilities not available in-house to provide turnkey products to customers. These include stamping, heat-treating, painting, plating, and other specialized services. Strategic partnerships extend the company's service scope beyond their equipment list.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Plethora: Plethora is a precision CNC machining and rapid prototyping service with full in-house milling, turning, and finishing capabilities. Closely comparable to B+E in offering custom machined components for industrial customers with similar project-based quoting.
• 3ERP: 3ERP provides rapid prototyping and CNC machining services, including milling, turning, and surface finishing for global customers. Direct peer in custom parts manufacturing with similar service breadth and enterprise customer orientation to B+E.
• Owens Industries: Owens Industries is a precision contract machining shop in Wisconsin offering CNC milling, turning, EDM, and grinding services to industrial clients. Closely comparable to B+E in business model, ISO-grade quality focus, and target customer profile.
• Xometry: Xometry runs an AI-driven marketplace that connects customers with CNC machining, sheet metal, and other custom manufacturing suppliers. Competes with B+E for the same custom machining jobs, particularly from enterprise procurement teams seeking instant quoting.
• Protolabs: Protolabs operates automated CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing services for low-volume custom parts. Competes directly with B+E for custom machined components, particularly prototypes and short-run production runs from industrial buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Kennametal: Kennametal is a global industrial tooling and wear-resistant solutions provider serving metalworking, aerospace, and mining customers. While it does not directly compete for B+E's contract machining work, it serves overlapping industrial customers and shapes the broader machining ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Fictiv: Fictiv operates a digital manufacturing platform that sources custom machined and fabricated parts from a curated network of suppliers. Competes with B+E for online-sourced custom parts work, particularly from hardware startups and product engineering teams.
• Hubs: Hubs (now part of Protolabs) provides on-demand CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding services via a global manufacturing network. Competes with B+E for digitally-sourced custom parts jobs from design engineers and procurement teams.

Others

• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial Direct is a leading North American distributor of metalworking and MRO products. Adjacent to B+E as a supplier of cutting tools, fluids, and consumables used by machine shops, but does not directly compete for contract manufacturing work.
• Lincoln Electric: Lincoln Electric is a global manufacturer of welding, cutting, and fabrication equipment. Related to B+E through its welding and fabrication capabilities, but operates as an equipment OEM rather than a contract manufacturer of custom parts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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