Milwaukee is headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin, which is also home to research, new product development, manufacturing support, marketing, sales and information systems. It has modern production facilities in Greenwood, Jackson and Kosciusko, Mississippi; Blytheville, Arkansas.
Milwaukee’s power tool and accessories are also manufactured to its exacting standards in modern facilities in Europe and throughout the world. In 2001, the Milwaukee brand was launched in Australia by Milwaukee’s sister company AEG, located in Winnenden, Germany and was re-launched in Europe and the rest of the world in 2002. The company employs over 2,000 people serving customers globally.
Since its founding in 1924, Milwaukee has focused on a single vision: to produce the best heavy-duty electric power tools and accessories available to professional user. Today, the Milwaukee name stands for the highest quality, durable and reliable professional tools money can buy.
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation currently employs over 2,000 people globally. As it did in 1930, the company continues to set industry standards, targeting professional tool users of all types with a product line that includes more than 500 tools and over 3500 accessories. And, as in the early years, the commitment to quality remains steadfast, although the way that quality is ensured has changed drastically. Quality is designed in, using state-of-the-art technologies and sophisticated tools and techniques such as Computer-Aided Design, stereo lithography and other prototype technologies as well as concurrent engineering. All materials and parts meet Milwaukee's stringent specifications. Products are then produced in quality focused factories.
Milwaukee carries this forward with prompt and complete support to distributor partners, offering EDI, co-op advertising, training and training material, and trilingual packaging to meet the needs of mutual customers – professional power tool users.
The people at Milwaukee are as much a part of the success as the tools themselves. Since late 1990, all of Milwaukee's tool and accessory manufacturing operations have been arranged in manufacturing cells consisting of teams of empowered employees. Cellular manufacturing methods help Milwaukee employees focus on customer needs; allow for quick response to market demands; and increase the employee productivity and product quality.
In 1994, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continued its quality tradition by becoming the first domestic power tool manufacturer with ISO certification of all facilities. Milwaukee Electric Tool is committed to the ISO quality standards as part of a total quality system. Cellular manufacturing; improved customer service; faster new product development; high quality equipment and work methods; trained, empowered and motivated people; ISO quality standards and other factors will contribute to Milwaukee becoming a World Class company and fits in with the company's vision to be the Brand Professionals Choose for Excellence in Quality, Performance, Innovation and Value...First in Mind, First in Choice.
NEW OWNERSHIP, GLOBAL GROWTH
In July, 1995, Atlas Copco AB purchased Amstar, the parent corporation that owned Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation.
The acquisition by Atlas Copco, a global group of industrial companies headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, meant increased financial support and opportunities for Milwaukee to compete in the international power tool market. Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) purchased Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation from Atlas Copco in January, 2005.
Founded in 1985, TTI is a leading marketer, manufacturer and supplier of home improvement and floor care products, employing over 20,000 people worldwide. TTI's global brand portfolio includes Ryobi®, Milwaukee® and AEG® power tools, DreBo® carbide drill bits, Homelite® and Ryobi® outdoor power equipment and Royal®, Dirt Devil®, Regina® and VAX® floor care appliances. The acquisition takes advantage of TTI and Milwaukee’s marketing and distribution networks and enhances Milwaukee’s ability to expand its markets and product portfolio world wide.
Milwaukee’s power tool and accessories are also manufactured to its exacting standards in modern facilities in Europe and throughout the world. In 2001, the Milwaukee brand was launched in Australia by Milwaukee’s sister company AEG, located in Winnenden, Germany and was re-launched in Europe and the rest of the world in 2002. The company employs over 2,000 people serving customers globally.
Since its founding in 1924, Milwaukee has focused on a single vision: to produce the best heavy-duty electric power tools and accessories available to professional user. Today, the Milwaukee name stands for the highest quality, durable and reliable professional tools money can buy.
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation currently employs over 2,000 people globally. As it did in 1930, the company continues to set industry standards, targeting professional tool users of all types with a product line that includes more than 500 tools and over 3500 accessories. And, as in the early years, the commitment to quality remains steadfast, although the way that quality is ensured has changed drastically. Quality is designed in, using state-of-the-art technologies and sophisticated tools and techniques such as Computer-Aided Design, stereo lithography and other prototype technologies as well as concurrent engineering. All materials and parts meet Milwaukee's stringent specifications. Products are then produced in quality focused factories.
Milwaukee carries this forward with prompt and complete support to distributor partners, offering EDI, co-op advertising, training and training material, and trilingual packaging to meet the needs of mutual customers – professional power tool users.
The people at Milwaukee are as much a part of the success as the tools themselves. Since late 1990, all of Milwaukee's tool and accessory manufacturing operations have been arranged in manufacturing cells consisting of teams of empowered employees. Cellular manufacturing methods help Milwaukee employees focus on customer needs; allow for quick response to market demands; and increase the employee productivity and product quality.
In 1994, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continued its quality tradition by becoming the first domestic power tool manufacturer with ISO certification of all facilities. Milwaukee Electric Tool is committed to the ISO quality standards as part of a total quality system. Cellular manufacturing; improved customer service; faster new product development; high quality equipment and work methods; trained, empowered and motivated people; ISO quality standards and other factors will contribute to Milwaukee becoming a World Class company and fits in with the company's vision to be the Brand Professionals Choose for Excellence in Quality, Performance, Innovation and Value...First in Mind, First in Choice.
NEW OWNERSHIP, GLOBAL GROWTH
In July, 1995, Atlas Copco AB purchased Amstar, the parent corporation that owned Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation.
The acquisition by Atlas Copco, a global group of industrial companies headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, meant increased financial support and opportunities for Milwaukee to compete in the international power tool market. Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) purchased Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation from Atlas Copco in January, 2005.
Founded in 1985, TTI is a leading marketer, manufacturer and supplier of home improvement and floor care products, employing over 20,000 people worldwide. TTI's global brand portfolio includes Ryobi®, Milwaukee® and AEG® power tools, DreBo® carbide drill bits, Homelite® and Ryobi® outdoor power equipment and Royal®, Dirt Devil®, Regina® and VAX® floor care appliances. The acquisition takes advantage of TTI and Milwaukee’s marketing and distribution networks and enhances Milwaukee’s ability to expand its markets and product portfolio world wide.