Founded in 1973, A-L-L Equipment, Inc. distributes pumps and air compressors and provides maintenance and repair services. Its pump products can be used to move anything from abrasives and chemicals to water and waste. Some of the company's services include static and dynamic balancing, oil sampling, and air systems analysis. A-L-L Equipment services pumps and compressors made by manufacturers such as Gorman-Rupp, Ingersoll-Rand, ITT Industries, and Roper Industries. A-L-L Equipment company operates from offices in Moline and Loves Park, Illinois as well as Omaha.

A. Stucki Company designs and manufactures ball bearings, including roller side bearings, long travel side bearings, body side bearings, and resilient friction elements, for railroad freight cars worldwide. It also offers repair and reconditioning services, as well as rail car parts through its subsidiary operations. A. Stucki invests much of its revenue in R&D and designs turnkey systems. Besides the US, the company has operations in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and the Ukraine. Arnold Stucki, a Swiss mechanical engineer and the author of Steel Car Design, founded A. Stucki Company in 1911. Gladstone Investment is a leading investor in A. Stucki.

AB Lorentzen & Wettre was founded in 1895 by Christian Lorentzen and Einar Wettre. Lorentzen & Wettre (L&W) follows the paper trail worldwide to serve its customers. A subsidiary of industrial door giant Cardo AB, the Swedish manufacturer provides quality control and product-testing equipment for the paper industry. L&W makes process optimization machines (permeability meters, moisture sensors), laboratory automation (computer testing software), testing devices (micrometers, resistance testers), and sample preparation equipment (cutters, trimmers) used to measure and check the size and strength of paper products. L&W also provides maintenance, training, and customer support services.

ABB AG, also known as ABB Germany, is a subsidiary of power and automation technologies giant ABB Ltd. and the holding company for the group's German operations. Its units manufacture and distribute power transmission equipment, power generation equipment, and industrial and building systems. ABB Germany operates through its businesses: Power Products, Power Systems, Automation Products, Process Automation, and Robotics. ABB AG company operates in approximately 100 countries. The group stems from the merger of Asea AB and BBC Brown Boveri AG in 1988.

The US operations of global manufacturing conglomerate ABB have built a presence in dozens of industries. Like its Swiss parent company, ABB Inc. operates in two main areas -- automation technologies and power technologies -- and serves customers in the power utilities, chemicals, oil and gas, and industrial process industries. ABB Inc.'s products include controls and instrumentation, robotics, switches, motors, transformers, and power electronics. It also offers various consulting, repair, and outsourcing services. Although ABB Inc. has acted independently in the past, its parent has brought it under the umbrella of a central management structure.

ABB Limited-Thailand (THABB) makes process control automatic. A subsidiary of Switzerland-based ABB, Ltd, THABB manufactures an array of industrial automation products for use in Thai industry. ABB company is comprised of five divisions: Power Products (voltage products and transformers); Power Systems (power generation and transmission); Automation Products (motors, power electronics, and drives); Process Automation (control and analytical systems, force measurement); and Robotics (industrial robots and software). In addition to its manufacturing center, THABB operates two electrical service workshops in neighboring Thailand provinces. Customers include state agencies and private companies.

ABB Ltda. may be destined to walk in its parent's shadow, but there are certainly worse shadows to walk in. ABB company is the Brazilian division of Swiss-Swedish electrical engineering giant ABB Ltd. It targets customers in the utility and industry sectors and is a global leader in power and automation technologies. ABB Brazil operates through multiple plants and regional offices spread throughout the country. Its customers buy from them directly, as well as through distributors, wholesalers, system integrators, and other partners. The Brazilian unit got its start in 1912.

Abrafab was founded in 1985. Abrafab manufactures coated abrasive industrial supplies -- no wand necessary. Abrafab company's products include belts, flap wheels, and abrasive discs. Manufacturers in a range of industries use its products to clean, grind, polish, and sand such materials as metal, plastic, rubber, and wood. Abrafab's customers are based primarily in North America, served by a network of industrial distributors. Customers may also place orders online, through Abrafab's Web site. Abrafab company is ISO 9001-certified for total quality control.

Accuride International Inc. was founded in 1962 by Fred Jordan. It is still owned and operated by the Jordan family. Accuride International designs and makes ball bearing slides for such uses as drawers in residential and office furniture, appliances, and enclosures for servers and telecommunications. Accuride company's slides are also found in automotive accessories, including storage units and arm rests, and industrial equipment, such as cash registers and assembly lines. Accuride International builds and maintains its own tools and machinery for manufacturing its products.

Advanced Technology Services (ATS) improves productivity and profitability on the factory floor by providing outsourced factory equipment maintenance, spare parts repair, calibration, and IT services. As part of its managed services approach, ATS will also place trained maintenance technicians and IT professionals on-site. It provides services primarily to manufacturers in the heavy equipment, auto, consumer appliance, health care, and aerospace industries. Customers include Caterpillar, Eaton, Honda, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Motorola, and MasterBrand Cabinets. Founded in 1985, ATS has offices and service centers in China, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the UK, and the US.

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