About Us
OUR HISTORY
Solon Manufacturing Co. was founded in 1949 by four Case Western Reserve University engineering graduates: Arnold Siedle, Red Ralston, Joel Carpenter, and Bob Ramsdell. Together, they shared a vision to bring innovation to Northeast Ohio in a post-war industrialism era. Today, Solon Manufacturing Co. continues to thrive on the ideals of its founders—our passion for our company and its stakeholders has led to successful growth initiatives through new products and services.
VISION
Through opportunity and innovation, we will change and adapt to anticipate the needs of our internal and external customers.
CORE FOCUS
We make bolting better.®
CORE VALUES
Our core values influence every facet of our business. Integrity, pride and teamwork connect employees, departments and customers. We are a community with a common purpose. These principles drive the decisions that contribute to our growth and our customers’ success.
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Think Big
- Curious
- Collaborative
- Problem-solver
- Own It
- Accountable
- Takes initiative
- Works with a purpose
- Thrive Together
- Helps and accepts help
- Empathetic
- Contagious, positive energy
WHAT MAKES SOLON DIFFERENT?
1. Our knowledgeable engineering team is available to provide you with application support and product recommendations.2. Our nimble product offering enables the capability of fulfilling high-volume and customized orders to distributors and OEMs worldwide.
3. Our vertically-integrated manufacturing approach allows us to produce washer products to meet your exact specifications.
PROVEN PROCESS
At Solon Manufacturing, we make bolting better through the engineering and manufacturing of Belleville washers. As an industrial bolting solutions provider, we value our partnerships; solving bolting application challenges and building relationships. That's why we developed a five-step proven process for engaging with our customers.
1. DISCOVERY
We help define the goals, challenges, and requirements related to your application. We share our Proven Process, Core Values, Core Focus, and what makes us unique as a bolting solutions provider.
2. PROPOSAL
We gather information about your application requirements; identify target pricing, delivery schedule expectations, forecast schedule, contract terms. We deploy our engineering resources to assist with product design and development and present a solution that aligns with your expectations.
3. EXECUTION
We acknowledge your purchase agreement and release the work order to production. We ensure consistent quality products at each operation. Vertical integration and streamlined internal processes allows for better quality and cost control while providing more value for our customers.
4. SUPPORT
Our service team provides support throughout your customer journey, furnishing project status and updates. We will communicate any issues in a timely, proactive manner.
5. NURTURE
We are dedicated to ensuring the highest level of satisfaction as a pathway to maintaining a long-lasting partnership. You will receive a customer experience survey— a platform where you can share your feedback— and periodic touch points from our service team. We set priorities by understanding future projects and requirements.
Here's a visual of what the customer journey looks like. Contact us today if you'd like to put this process to work for you!
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Solon Manufacturing is cognizant of our responsibility to make the world a better place. Awareness of our manufacturing footprint and our humble contributions to the people and communities that support us help us to express our appreciation in being part of the American dream.
Solon Manufacturing Co. fully supports equality and standing up to all forms of injustice. We have a social responsibility to change the narrative on behalf of all minority voices by operating on a higher ethical code and modeling those behaviors so that they manifest in our lives and our work. By educating ourselves and listening, we are committed to the impetus for change to ending systemic racism in our society.
OUR FUTURE
With the skills and expertise of our team members, we are always exploring new ways to improve the customer experience. Our agile manufacturing approach means that we can respond to our customers’ needs effectively—giving us a key competitive advantage. Continuous and lean improvement efforts generate forward-thinking, results-oriented solutions.
OUR PARTNERS
We proudly support the following organizations:
