Ferret Purchases Stinson Metal Works: Better Together for Manufacturing

Exciting news! Ferret purchases Stinson Metal Works to expand its manufacturing capabilities and create new opportunities for customers. The combination brings Ferret's precision roll forming expertise together with Stinson's precision machining experience.

For Ferret President Scott McMeekan, the purchase supports a larger goal. Ferret wants to bring more manufacturing capabilities under one roof. For Dwight Stinson, the move gives the company he built over 22 years more resources and room to grow.

Most importantly, customers benefit from the combination.

Ferret gains CNC machining, prototyping and tooling capabilities. Meanwhile, longtime Stinson customers gain access to Ferret's people, resources and manufacturing infrastructure.

It's a combination built around service, growth and complementary strengths.

Why Did Ferret Purchase Stinson Metal Works?

Ferret purchases Stinson Metal Works after identifying a strong fit between the two companies' manufacturing capabilities. The purchase supports Ferret's goal of bringing more tooling and machining control into its operation.

Ferret's core strength is precision roll forming. However, roll forming requires high-quality tooling and precision components.

Stinson Metal Works brings complementary experience to that process. The company operated as a full-service machine shop with low-quantity, high-precision CNC work, prototyping and wire EDM capabilities.

Scott saw an opportunity to strengthen Ferret.

“One of the things we've talked about over the past few years is being able to vertically integrate and control the process of our tool and die parts,” Scott explains.

After learning more about Stinson, Scott became even more interested in the possibilities.

The opportunity also made sense to Dwight.

After 22 years of running Stinson Metal Works, he wanted to put the company in a position where it could continue to grow.

“Ferret has the means and opportunity for Stinson Metal Works to grow,” Dwight says.

That shared opportunity helped bring the two companies together.

What Does the Stinson Metal Works Purchase Mean for Customers?

The purchase gives customers access to more manufacturing capabilities through one team. Ferret can now combine precision roll forming with CNC machining, prototyping and tooling support.

That matters because manufacturing projects often change.

A design may need an adjustment. A prototype can uncover a new opportunity. Tooling may require modification before production moves forward.

Having more capabilities within the Ferret operation creates greater control over those steps.

The purchase also creates new opportunities for longtime Stinson customers.

Dwight explains, “Now we have a better infrastructure to serve the customers. Once we get everything dialed in, we can get parts out the door faster.”

That's an important part of the Ferret purchasing Stinson Metal Works story.

Stinson customers gain access to a larger manufacturing infrastructure while maintaining the customer-focused approach that helped Dwight build the company.

Ferret customers gain something too. They now have access to additional machining, prototyping and tooling capabilities that can complement Ferret's roll forming expertise.

What New Manufacturing Possibilities Does the Purchase Create?

The purchase creates new possibilities because Ferret can expand both its internal manufacturing capabilities and the types of projects it can support.

Stinson's capabilities can help Ferret with tooling and precision components needed for roll forming. However, Scott sees opportunities beyond Ferret's existing work.

CNC machining and prototyping can open doors to projects and markets outside traditional roll forming.

Scott says, “It opens up so many more possibilities of what we can do.”

Those possibilities include in-house tooling, CNC machining, prototyping and opportunities to serve new markets.

Yet, adding capabilities is only part of Ferret's goal.

Customer service remains at the center of the company.

Ferret calls that commitment its Relentless Pursuit of Service.

That philosophy fits well with the company Dwight built. Stinson spent 22 years developing customer relationships and helping manufacturers solve precision machining challenges.

Now, those strengths come together under Ferret.

Ferret and Stinson Metal Works: Better Together

Additionally, Ferret purchases Stinson Metal Works to create a stronger manufacturing resource for current and future customers. The combination brings precision roll forming, CNC machining, prototyping and tooling capabilities closer together.

For longtime Stinson customers, the next chapter provides access to additional people, resources and manufacturing infrastructure.

Ferret customers gain new capabilities that can support more parts of the manufacturing process.

Meanwhile, the two companies share something even more important: a commitment to serving customers.

That's what makes this combination exciting.

More capabilities. More opportunities. One team committed to a Relentless Pursuit of Service.

Have a roll forming, CNC machining, prototyping or tooling challenge? Contact Ferret and discover what the expanded team can bring to your next project.