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We Are Re:Build

Re:Build’s goal is to help revitalize the U.S. manufacturing base over the coming decades, creating substantial opportunities for our employees and the communities where we operate. We aim to do that by building America’s next great industrial company—growing a family of businesses that combine cutting-edge enabling technologies and operational superiority in aerospace and defense, cleantech, health, industrial equipment, lifestyle, and mobility. Our expertise is in product innovation, advanced components, systems production, and industrial automation.

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The Re:Build Way

Imagination sparked our belief that we could rekindle industrial America. Expertise fuels our process. But it’s the Re:Build Way that is indispensable to our success. It’s a set of 16 principles that guides our decision-making every day, especially when there are tough decisions to make. 

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Brain to Box™

Reimagining Manufacturing in America

Re:Build develops and manufactures technologically advanced products from concept through production at scale here in the United States using a Brain to Box™ process.

Specialized engineering firms often lack a manufacturing footprint, supply chain capabilities, or commercialization experience. ODMs and traditional CMs lack the front-end ability to translate market data into meaningful product concepts. Further, without scale or long-term manufacturing commitments, they are unwilling to dedicate the vital engineering capabilities (hardware, software, and process) necessary to solve challenging problems and develop technologies. Re:Build has overcome those obstacles by integrating compatible organizations, helping them thrive, and enabling customers to take their idea from inception to commercial production efficiently and effectively. 

Re:Build’s Brain to Box approach has six phases. Customers either participate in all six or a plan is tailored to meet their needs.

1. Planning & Alignment

Projects are launched after consensus on objectives, strategies, and a detailed road map for the commercialization of products, services, and technologies.

2. Discovery & Concept

Ideas and insights are promptly translated into a mock-up. Detailed development requirements mitigate risk in engineering and prototyping.

3. Design & Development

Re:Build’s iterative process in engineering and design for manufacturing, which is fundamental to our lean methodology. Products are cost-effective and perform as intended.

4. Process Verification & Validation

The appropriate materials, process, and manufacturing operations are developed so you can focus on your customers and scale. Customers are confident the right product is built correctly. 

5. Product Verification & Validation

High-quality final products meet the necessary requirements for safety, reliability, and ease of use.

6. Manufacturing & Support

After a new product is brought to life, smooth delivery is facilitated by skillful supply chain management, assembly, warehousing, and distribution capabilities.

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We provide forums for team members to share their knowledge and experience and refine their mental models. Re:Build is a learning organization.

Our Businesses

Below is the list of our family of businesses. Within them, you’ll discover the vast spectrum of our capabilities. We are continuing to grow, and new names will be added as acquisitions are finalized. Please click on the logos to learn more.

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Fikst Logo
Optimation Logo
Oribi Logo
Tekna Logo
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Leadership

Re:Build Manufacturing’s leadership is united in its purpose: build a better future over the long term for the company’s customers, employees, partners, communities, and shareholders through a new model of industrialization. The management team has an extraordinary depth and breadth of experience and hails from a variety of backgrounds.

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Miles Arnone

Chief Executive Officer

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Jeff Wilke

Chairman

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Chad Clawson

Chief Operating Officer

Steve Mead
Steve Mead

Chief Commercial Officer

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Bonnie Davis

Chief Lean Officer

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Khozem Lokhandwala

Chief Financial Officer

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Tom Warters

Chief Human Resources Officer

Bill Larkins
Bill Larkins

Chief Engineer

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Cliff Kaylin

Chief Software Engineer

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Bruce Lawler

President, Digital

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Anthony Manzo

Executive Vice President, Corporate Development

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Lucia Shannon

Vice President, Finance

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Eric Smith

Vice President, Sales

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Kim Blair, PhD

Vice President, Business Development

Shawn Williams
Shawn Williams

Battery Thesis Leader

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Rue Toland

Vice President, Legal

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Mary Osso

Director of Marketing

Growth for success

Strategic Mergers & Acquisitions

Re:Build identifies highly capable U.S. engineering and manufacturing businesses that operate in the industries we serve and have the potential to achieve greater success through an acquisition by us. Those businesses need to demonstrate a strong desire to be a part of Re:Build’s unique ecosystem of companies with complementary capabilities. We also look for them to be aligned with our goals and be committed to working in a mutually beneficial way on behalf of our customers, employees, and local communities. 

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Become Part of Re:Build

If you think your engineering or manufacturing company could benefit from our expertise, are interested in becoming a Re:Build company, or simply want to know more about our organization, please reach out.