Smith & Richardson Acquires Roberts Automatic Products, Expanding Capacity and New Capabilities

GENEVA, Ill., January 19, 2023 — Smith and Richardson Inc. (S&R), a leading contract manufacturer of precision machined parts and chaplets has completed an acquisition of Roberts Automatic Products Inc., in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Established in 1921, Smith & Richardson, Inc., is a global ISO 9001certified manufacturer of precision machined parts to original equipment manufacturers in…

Smith & Richardson – 100 Years of Mastering Change

November 2021 – An article in Production Machining Magazine spotlighting Smith & Richardson’s 100 year anniversary featuring co-owners Rich Hoster and Phil Cowen

Rich Hoster Receives PMPA Frank T. McGinnis Merit Award

October 2021 – Rich Hoster was the proud recipient of The PMPA’s (Precision Machined Products Association) prestigious Frank T. McGinnis Merit Award at the Association’s recent annual meeting.

Smith & Richardson Wins VIA Spark Award for Innovation

Smith & Richardson received the Valley Industrial Association’s Spark Award for Innovation at the Association’s April 28th awards presentation event. Smith & Richardson talked about the use of its cross functional teams to analyze the competitive landscape, listen to the voice of the customer, and innovate its processes to exceed customer expectations.

Smith & Richardson – Surviving COVID-19

September 2020 – A feature article Q&A with Rich Hoster, president of Smith & Richardson, in Production Machining Magazine

Precision Machining Company is All in On Ventilator Parts

August 2020 – A feature article in Design-2-Part Magazine

Emerging Leaders Transform Their Organizations

July 2020 – A special feature section in Production Machining Magazine spotlighting Renee Schroeder – Smith & Richardson VP of Operations

Our Industry Responds

June 2020 – A feature article in Production Machining Magazine

How Champions Can Develop a Thriving Workforce

June 2020 – A feature article in Production Machining Magazine

Spark Awards Valley Industrial Association

Smith and Richardson Inc. was awarded the Spark Award from the Valley Industrial Association for their outstanding efforts in regards to career awareness. Through their extensive tour program and involvement in career day visits, they have open the eyes of hundreds of students to the world of manufactoring.