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High complexity precision
Seyer Industries’ latest investments have enhanced its capabilities and enabled growth in its target markets
Now in its third generation of family ownership, Seyer Industries( Seyer) is an aerospace and defense manufacturer specializing in the production of parts to customersupplied designs. The company works closely with clients to assess their engineering requirements, price and schedule the work, and manufacture each component to specification. Seyer has extensive in-house CNC machining, welding, assembly and chemical processing capabilities, supporting customers across both the military and commercial sectors. When we last spoke in 2024, Seyer had recently acquired a business in Cuba, Missouri. CEO, Chris Seyer, reflects on how the acquisition has progressed and the opportunities it has created.
“ Our main facility is in St. Charles, Missouri, just outside St. Louis, while the company we acquired is in rural Missouri, about an hour and a half away. The acquisition was intended to add capacity quickly. It was a relatively small deal with around 25 people and 20 machines, but the machines were similar to those we already operate, which was part of the attraction, along with the different geographic location. The transition has been smooth, as we retained the vast majority of employees, assuring the new team was aligned with our culture and ultimately migrating them onto our ERP system. All in all, it has been a successful and much needed addition to the business,” he opens.
Understanding that employees are the company’ s most valuable resource, every team member at Seyer is trained to the high standard that the aerospace industry demands. Institutional knowledge about aerospace machining is passed down internally from veteran machinists to newer hires. Seyer manages to carry out this process while retaining consistent production. The key is not to introduce too many new employees at once, because experienced machinists can only train so many people at the same time. As a low-volume, highmix supplier producing development parts
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