Florence, Kentucky, January 12, 2010 – Mazak Corporation congratulates Smith Machinery Co., Inc. as it celebrates 50 years of business in the machine tool industry. Founded by Edward and Tracy Smith in 1960, the Salt Lake City company has been the exclusive distributor of Mazak machine tools in Utah, Montana, western Wyoming and Idaho (excluding the panhandle) since 1977.
The Smith family has served the manufacturing industry in the mountain states for four generations. Its long history in the region has allowed it to develop a customer first philosophy where focus is placed not on sales but on providing total manufacturing solutions. In addition to installing, integrating and servicing advanced machine tools, the company also provides on-site personnel training and applications support.
“The secret to Smith Machinery’s continued success over the last 50 years is its commitment to the customer,” said Brian Papke, President, Mazak Corporation. “By placing an emphasis on establishing strong partnerships with manufacturers and job shops, Smith Machinery is able to provide the expertise and equipment that customers need to increase profitability and expand operations.”
Smith Machinery’s focus on the aerospace (commercial and defense), energy and medical industries has helped it develop a strong understanding of the complexities behind multitasking technology, 5-axis machining applications and Palletech, Mazak’s pre-engineered automation system. It has used this knowledge to increase the capabilities of its customer base.
“Our primary goal is helping customers stay competitive,” said Clark Smith, Smith Machinery Inc., Co. “However, partnering with Mazak allows us to give customers the advanced tools and insight necessary to gain the competitive edge.”
Smith Machinery Co., Inc. is located at 41 W. Guest Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115. To learn more, please call 801.263.6403 or visit http://www.smithmachinetools.com.