A Multiplying Effect on Manufacturing
Sukup capitalizes on growth opportunities with Ramco acquisition and new innovation arm
By Sarah Diehn, Business Record
After seven years of developing a new technology product for Sukup Manufacturing Co.’s customers, President Steve Sukup decided it was time to find and dedicate the resources to bring it to market.
Emily Schmitt, Sukup’s chief administrative officer, said the family-owned manufacturer built the technology better than what they could buy from another company, but they needed a leader in automation to help execute.
“We have a great labor force, but going into the tech industry, we needed some more resources,” Schmitt said in an August interview with the Business Record.
Steve Sukup said as acquisitions became a “hot market” in the last five to 10 years, he wanted their acquisition to strengthen the company’s core business and add value for customers.
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Originally published October 2024 by Made in Iowa Business Record.