Our History
Integrity, innovation and customer satisfaction since 1874.
In 1874, Charles J. Smith hung a sign outside his family’s home, indicating his small machine shop was open for business. At the time, Charles could not have imagined his local business would become a global technology manufacturer with more than 12,700 employees.
Learn about some of the many milestones during the company’s 150-year history through the animated timeline below or this detailed PDF document.
