Lange Bros. Woodwork Co. Inc.
Milwaukee
Industry: Architectural millwork
Founded: 1932
Projected 2017 revenue: $10 million
In 1932, the Lange brothers – John and Rudy – brought the expertise of their grandfathers to Wisconsin. For more than 80 years, Milwaukee-based Lange Bros. Woodwork Co. has shared with the community centuries of skills and techniques in woodworking. Today, the company is one of the most sought after sources of custom architectural woodwork and cabinets in the country.
An economic boom has increased opportunities for the company and a transition to more automated processes has helped it remain competitive, while still offering superior services.
Lange Bros. recently adopted robotic automation technology, as well as new resource planning and tracking software and tools. Lange also plans to automate its molding process and refine the workflow to increase efficiency.
The automation has helped the company in terms of productivity, but has also alleviated some of the challenges associated with the skills gap faced by many companies in the manufacturing space.
Where is the opportunity?
“We specialize in being a support structure and knowledge base for our customers. Rather than just supplying millwork, we focus on servicing our customers and contractors throughout design decisions and changes by leaning on the years of experience of the company and our members.”
