Fluid power, automation, and flow-control distributor with 50+ service locations
MCE is a regional distributor of hydraulics, pneumatics, and automation equipment serving over 33,000 OEM and end-user customers across 18 states from a 50-location network. The company runs on legacy ERP (Epicor Prophet 21) paired with AutoCAD and CAD/CAM tools typical of industrial supply chains—no modern adopting or replacing signals visible, suggesting operational stability but also reliance on mature systems. Hiring is balanced across sales, engineering, and manufacturing, with mid-level roles dominating, indicating organic growth and customer-facing expansion rather than transformation.
Founded in 1951, MCE supplies fluid power systems, flow-control equipment, pneumatics, hydraulics, lubrication, compressed-air solutions, and engineered automation products. The company operates through a network of 50+ facilities in 18 states, serving both OEM customers and end-user industrial operators. Core capabilities span product distribution, technical service, hydraulic repair, and custom engineering solutions. Internal priorities center on lean manufacturing, root-cause-driven incident reduction, waste reduction, and operational excellence—classic markers of a manufacturing-services business focused on efficiency and safety compliance.
Epicor Prophet 21 ERP, AutoCAD and SolidWorks for design, Rockwell Automation and Siemens PLC for control systems, Microsoft 365 for productivity.
Headquartered in Zelienople, PA. MCE operates 50+ facilities across 18 US states and employs 201–500 people.
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