Machinery Solutions
Machinery Solutions, Inc. is a privately held, Lexington, South Carolina-based exclusive dealer of CNC machine tools representing Hyundai WIA, Kitamura, Murata, and Milltronics across the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia, and operates one of the largest used CNC machinery inventories in the Southeast with full rebuild, service, and parts capability.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersLexington, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Machinery Solutions does
Machinery Solutions, Inc. (MSI) is a privately held regional machine tool dealer established in 1981 and headquartered in a principal-owned 46,000 sq ft facility at 1681 Two Notch Road, Lexington, South Carolina. The company sells, services, and rebuilds CNC machine tools, holding exclusive dealership rights across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia (with extended reach into Georgia for select lines) for four major OEMs: Hyundai WIA (turning centers, machining centers, vertical turning centers), Kitamura (horizontal, vertical, and 5-axis machining centers), Murata Machinery (automated turning systems), and Milltronics (vertical machining centers, toolroom mills, lathes). Its new equipment portfolio spans horizontal turning centers, vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, vertical turning centers, and automated turning systems across 2-axis, multi-axis, 5-axis, high-speed, heavy-duty, and toolroom configurations. Beyond new machines, MSI operates one of the largest used CNC machinery inventories in the Southeast, with 200+ reconditioned units stocked at its Lexington warehouse and resold nationally via online catalog, backed by a 30-day return policy on used equipment.
The company's revenue is generated across four streams: one-time new machine tool sales, one-time used machine sales (often paired with trade-ins), recurring service and preventive maintenance contracts across SC/NC/VA/GA, and parts sales focused on Hyundai WIA, Milltronics, and adjacent brands. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with outside sales engineers covering specific territories, inside sales and service coordination at headquarters, and applications engineering support that includes machine selection, demonstrations, turnkey projects, and time studies. Pricing is quote-based with Net 10 day terms and is not publicly disclosed. Target customers include machine shops (primary use case), with secondary verticals in medical device, aerospace, automotive, and defense manufacturing, each driven by precision, tolerance, and quality-assurance requirements rather than software capability. Distribution is direct only — through field sales, inside sales, and a web-based online catalog — with complementary partnerships with FANUC, Starrag, Renishaw, and ZEISS providing controller, metrology, and probing integrations on top of the four core OEM exclusives. Ownership remains with principals Jason Amick (CEO) and Daniel Jones (President), with no private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor involvement disclosed.
Machinery Solutions firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Machinery Solutions
- Legal name
- Machinery Solutions, Inc.
- Website
- https://machinerysolutions.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Machinery Solutions, Inc. is a privately held, Lexington, South Carolina-based exclusive dealer of CNC machine tools representing Hyundai WIA, Kitamura, Murata, and Milltronics across the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia, and operates one of the largest used CNC machinery inventories in the Southeast with full rebuild, service, and parts capability.
- Ownership category
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Machinery Solutions industry classification
Industry- Product category
- CNC Machine Tool Distribution
- NAICS
- All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998), Machine Shops (332710)
- SIC
- Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)
- akta.pro primary industry
- CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)
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Where Machinery Solutions is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lexington
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Machinery Solutions business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations
Revenue model
- New Machine Tool Sales: Sale of new CNC machine tools from represented manufacturers including turning centers, machining centers, and automated systems.
- Used Machine Sales: Sale of reconditioned used machinery with over 200 machines in stock across various categories including machining centers, lathes, grinders, and accessories.
- Service and Maintenance: Machine tool service, preventive maintenance, repairs, installation, and training services for customers in SC, NC, VA, and GA.
- Parts Sales: Parts department supplying machine tool parts for Hyundai Wia, Milltronics and other brands to keep machines running.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Machine Tool Sales |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Machinery Solutions product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Machinery Solutions sells new and used CNC machine tools, including horizontal turning centers, vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, vertical turning centers, and automated turning systems from manufacturers such as Hyundai WIA, Kitamura, Murata Machinery, and Milltronics. The company also provides machine tool service, preventive maintenance, parts supply, and purchases surplus machinery for its manufacturing customers.
Product overview
Machinery Solutions, Inc. is a machine tool dealer offering a comprehensive portfolio of new and used CNC metalworking machinery. Their new machine offerings include Horizontal Turning Centers (Hyundai WIA, Milltronics), Vertical Machining Centers (Hyundai WIA, Kitamura, Milltronics), Horizontal Machining Centers (Hyundai WIA, Kitamura), Vertical Turning Centers (Hyundai WIA), and Automated Turning Centers (Murata Machinery) across various configurations including 2-axis, multi-axis, 5-axis, high-speed, heavy-duty, and tool room variants. The company operates as a regional dealer for major manufacturers including Kitamura, Hyundai WIA, Muratec, and Milltronics in NC, SC, VA, and GA. Alongside new equipment sales, they maintain one of the largest used machinery inventories in the Southeast with 200+ machines, while providing service, preventive maintenance, parts supply, and surplus equipment purchasing services from their 46,000 sq. ft. Lexington, South Carolina facility.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Horizontal Turning Centers CNC horizontal turning centers for metalworking operations, available in 2-axis (linear guide and box way), multi-axis, sub-spindle, and tool room configurations. Represented brands include Hyundai WIA and Milltronics. Sold to manufacturing customers in NC, SC, VA, and GA through direct field sales.
- Vertical Machining Centers (VMC) CNC vertical machining centers for precision milling operations, available in high-speed, heavy-duty, 5-axis, double column, and tool room configurations. Brands include Hyundai WIA, Kitamura, and Milltronics. Sold to manufacturers in NC, SC, VA, and GA.
- Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC) CNC horizontal machining centers for high-volume metalworking, available in high-speed, heavy-duty, boring mill, and 5-axis configurations. Brands include Hyundai WIA and Kitamura.
- Vertical Turning Centers CNC vertical turning centers for large-diameter part machining, available in heavy-duty configurations. Brand: Hyundai WIA.
- Automated Turning Centers Automated CNC turning centers including single spindle, twin spindle, and twin opposed spindle machines for high-volume production. Brand: Murata Machinery.
- Used Machinery Reconditioned used machinery inventory of over 200 machines including CNC lathes, machining centers, grinders, and various metalworking equipment from manufacturers such as Haas, Mazak, Hyundai WIA, Okuma, and Doosan. Sold nationally with a 30-day return policy.
- Service and Preventive Maintenance Machine tool service including repairs, preventive maintenance, installation, and training, with service coverage in SC, NC, VA, and GA. Includes ball bar testing, machine evaluations, and troubleshooting.
- Parts Supply Machine tool parts department specializing in parts for Hyundai WIA, Milltronics, and other represented brands. Provides parts supply to keep customer machines running.
- Surplus Equipment Purchase Purchase of surplus machinery, including single machines or entire plants. Offers trade-in value for purchases of new machines.
Quantifiable outcome
- 45+ years of experience in machine tool industry
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Machinery Solutions
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Machinery Solutions technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
Machinery Solutions partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Hyundai WIAcoreExclusive dealer for Hyundai WIA machine tools including turning centers, machining centers, and vertical turning centers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Hyundai WIA is a major Korean manufacturer of CNC machine tools.
- KitamuracoreExclusive dealer for Kitamura machine tools including horizontal machining centers, vertical machining centers, and 5-axis machines in NC, SC, and VA. Kitamura is a Japanese precision machine tool manufacturer.
- Murata MachinerycoreExclusive dealer for Murata automated turning centers including single spindle, twin spindle, and opposed spindle machines in NC, SC, and VA.
- MilltronicscoreExclusive dealer for Milltronics CNC machine tools including vertical machining centers, toolroom mills, and lathes in NC, SC, and VA.
- StarragminorRepresents Starrag precision machine tools for aerospace and industrial applications.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Machinery Solutions competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Gosiger: US-based CNC machine tool distributor representing multiple Japanese and European brands across multiple regions. Operates the same exclusive dealership model as MSI, providing sales, applications engineering, service, and parts for precision manufacturers.
- Productivity Inc. Midwestern CNC machine tool distributor and automation integrator serving aerospace, medical, and automotive customers. Comparable dealer-plus-integrator model with new machine sales, service, and engineered solutions — direct overlap with MSI's full-service approach.
- Ellison Technologies: Multi-brand CNC machine tool and automation distributor in the US offering new machines, service, and training. Directly comparable regional dealer structure with overlapping OEM relationships (including Okuma and others) and similar customer verticals.
- Yamazen Inc. Japanese-owned US machine tool distributor representing multiple precision CNC brands with regional territories, applications engineering, and service. Comparable as a multi-brand exclusive regional dealer for Japanese OEMs, similar to MSI's Hyundai WIA/Kitamura/Murata franchises.
- Hartwig: One of the largest US independent machine tool distributors, offering multi-brand CNC machines, service, and parts across multiple states. Closely comparable to MSI in business model: exclusive regional OEM franchises, full-service support, and a mix of new and used equipment.
- Methods Machine Tools: Multi-brand CNC machine tool distributor serving the US with new machine sales, automation, training, and service. Directly comparable as a regional multi-OEM dealer with similar full-stack service offerings and territory-based exclusive relationships.
- Morris Group (Haas Automation dealer network): Network of exclusive Haas factory outlets providing CNC machine sales, service, and parts across regional US territories. Comparable single-brand exclusive dealer model with full-service support; smaller scale per outlet than MSI's multi-brand footprint.
Broad incumbents
- Sodick: Japanese CNC machine tool and EDM manufacturer with US direct operations. Broad incumbent in the precision CNC market with direct sales that partially competes with MSI's dealer channel, particularly for high-end EDM and milling customers.
- Haas Automation: Largest US-based CNC machine tool manufacturer offering vertical machining centers, lathes, and horizontals across a broad product portfolio. While not a direct competitor in distribution, Haas competes with MSI's represented brands for the same end customers and bypasses dealers in some segments.
Emerging players
- Sciaky Inc. US-based manufacturer of electron beam and additive manufacturing systems for aerospace and defense. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but addresses the same precision manufacturing customer base MSI serves and represents an emerging alternative to subtractive CNC.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Machinery Solutions leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Machinery Solutions funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Machinery Solutions M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Machinery Solutions
What does Machinery Solutions do?
Machinery Solutions sells new and used CNC machine tools, including horizontal turning centers, vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, vertical turning centers, and automated turning systems from manufacturers such as Hyundai WIA, Kitamura, Murata Machinery, and Milltronics. The company also provides machine tool service, preventive maintenance, parts supply, and purchases surplus machinery for its manufacturing customers.
Is Machinery Solutions a public or private company?
Machinery Solutions is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Machinery Solutions founded?
Machinery Solutions was founded in 1981. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Machinery Solutions based?
Machinery Solutions is headquartered in Lexington, United States, in the North America region.
How does Machinery Solutions make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. New Machine Tool Sales are the primary driver. The others are used Machine Sales, service and Maintenance and parts Sales.
Who are Machinery Solutions's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Gosiger, Productivity Inc., Ellison Technologies, Yamazen Inc., Hartwig, Methods Machine Tools and Morris Group (Haas Automation dealer network). Broad incumbents are Sodick and Haas Automation. Sciaky Inc. is listed as an emerging player.
Does Machinery Solutions have an API?
No public API is recorded for Machinery Solutions.
What industry is Machinery Solutions in?
Machinery Solutions's product category is CNC Machine Tool Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAH, Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers). Its NAICS code is 333998 and its SIC code is 3541.