It has its inception in the lowly condition which existed when many of our present industries were founded. It lies in the transformation of back yard shacks into great factories– from the tumble down huts where some gritty man with real vision started fashioning with his own hand some article which would be useful to mankind…Then came the step to quantity production, scientific organization and distribution on a systematic scale. Today those little enterprises have forged ahead into huge industrial units of the city. Romance? I’ll tell the world it is!” – William Bruce, former secretary of Milwaukee’s merchants’ and manufacturers’ organization. (History of Milwaukee, William George Bruce, SJ Clarke Publishing Company, Milwaukee, 1922, p. 235.)
MPE followed a similar path. Starting in his basement to fill a perceived need in the market, our founder’s vision has grown into a world class manufacturer supplying OEMs across the globe with engineered product solutions.
1978
Founded
Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a precision metal fabricator for the medical and electronic industries.
1978
1983
Moving Up
Moved to a 2,000 Sq.ft. facility in Brown Deer, Winconsin
1985
Purchased
Company purchased by a group of investors who led the company growth for the next 27 Years.
1985
1986
Bigger & Better
Moved to current location, a 40,000 Sq.ft. facility.
10,000 More Sq.Ft. added for paint / powder coating capabilities.
1997
Expansion
Expanded the facility to 120,000 Sq. ft.
1997
1999
Certified
Achieved ISO 9001:2008 Certification
2002
Over Borders
Established MPE de Mexico in Monterrey, Mexico to support a large medical OEM.
2002
2008
Further Expansion
Added 40,000 Sq. ft. assembly area to the Milwaukee facility, now totaling 160,000 Sq. ft.
2011
Purchased
Pfingsten Partners LLC purchased MPE.
2011
2014
Leadership
Hank Kohl announced as CEO/President.
MPE de Mexico operations are sold.
2015
Certified
Achieved ISO 13485:2003 Certification.
Initiated the Reset program to evaluate and update all areas of our operations.
2015
2016
Continued Improvement
A total of 12 Continuous Improvement projects completed with 19 projects active and in process.
Awards and Recognition
Draeger Supplier of the Year
Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Honors Secretary of Defense Support Freedom Award Nominee
GE Healthcare Digitization/Delivery Award
GE Medical Systems in Recognition of Outstanding Performance in GEMS Digitization Initiatives
GE Medical Systems in Recognition of Outstanding Performance in Competitiveness/Globalization
GEMS Supplier Excellence Award
Medical Design Excellence Award
Medrad Outstanding Development Partner Award
Medrad Recognition of our contributions to the successful launch of the Medrad Intego
Zeiss Certified Supply Award for Outstanding Commitment to Quality, Delivery, & Customer Service (Awarded three years)
