June 2006 Business of the Month
McFerron Tool & Machine Co.
 

In 1962, Jeff McFerron founded McFerron Tool & Machine Co., which quickly expanded into a thriving machine shop. Today, McFerron’s daughter Patricia, her husband Bill Sparks, and their sons, David and Kevin, continue to operate the company with the same dedication and service on which the company was founded.

     Patricia says the greatest challenge in their business is, “Trying to keep everything going at once!” For certain, the company is currently extremely busy with a large order for the U.S. Army, but McFerron’s 13 employees consistently pull together to get the job done right, and on time. They have earned Marmon/Keystone’s “Value Added Vendor of the Year” award every year since 1998.

     From start to finish, McFerron Tool can complete just about any machine/fabrication job. They are currently producing scissor lifts and machined parts for agricultural, construction and oil fields. Custom welding is also a specialty, and their experienced assembly line has helped other companies meet the challenge of large production runs by having their products assembled at McFerron Tool.

     Last year the company has added a robotic welding system to their long list of precision equipment. The ‘dip pulse’ technology produces high-quality welds with approximately a 3:1 production rate when comparing robotics welding to manual welding. This, along with a new assembly area and machining center, and plans for a new turning center, is all in keeping McFerron Tool in front of the demand with new technology and innovation.

     Bill and Patricia are active members of Antioch Southern Baptist Church, where they teach Sunday School and assist with the youth group. What they enjoy most about Chamber membership is the opportunity to know other business owners. Indeed, it is an honor to have McFerron Tool as a part of our organization, and to salute them as our June Business of the Month.

 

 

 

 

 

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