Economic Development for Central Oregon, November 30th, 2007

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Smith Herrick Engineering
What do you get when you take deep expertise in the design and manufacture of mechanical systems and cross it with the most current knowledge of electrical circuitry? In general, the growing field of electro mechanical engineering, but more specifically, Smith Herrick Engineering of Bend. Electromechanical engineers design and build everything from brewery bottling machines to delicate medical equipment. Mathew Smith and John Herrick, owners of Smith Herrick Engineering LLC, services include manufacturing system design, project management, product improvement and cost reduction, and product and patent research. Both partners traveled the world before settling down in Bend. Central Oregon native Mathew Smith set up and ran a 40,000 SF manufacturing plant in China for Portland-based Williams Controls. John Herrick spent seventeen years with Freightliner before becoming Chief Engineer at Williams Controls. The company has a growing local manufacturing clientele, Smith says, mostly operating under NDA arrangements. “Great engineering is the easy part,” he says, “but we also research and analyze the end user and market to ensure the product is successful.” For project assistance, contact Mathew Smith at 541-788-8465.