Brown Machinery...We Stand for Quality and Longevity

Discover what most industrial companies in the St. Louis area already know…that Brown Machinery & Supply Company has provided value and innovation to the St. Louis industrial market place since 1877. From the cotton gin in 1878 to high speed machining today, we continue to provide the tools, equipment and training for more productivity. Our experienced outside sales staff and factory representatives can visit your facility and recommend the best solutions for your machining and fabrications.

Several of our main suppliers include: Clausing Drill Presses, Sharp Milling Machine and Lathes, Bahco Bandsaw Blades, DoAll Saws, and Union Butterfield Cutting Tools, just to name a few.

"Brown doesn't only sell band saws and cutting tools," explained Warren Pouyer, the company's owner, "but also the big ticket machine items such as lathes, milling machines, drill presses, punch presses and shears. In fact, any kind of machine that one would use in a machine shop to turn metal, Brown Machinery & Supply Co. would have access to."

Brown provides machinery equipped with the industry's rapidly changing technology. The company provides the latest developments in computerized functions, helping its customers to keep the pace in today's highly competitive industrial marketplace.

Currently, our coverage extends to a 100-mile radius of the St. Louis area. A full-service inside-support staff assures that each and every order receives prompt attention. Most in-stock items ship within 24 hours by U.P.S. In-house band saw blade welding is another service we offer, with rapid turnaround.

We also offer many flexible-buying options. Customers can purchase online, make credit card or vendor managed purchases, blanket orders, and even lease or make special terms. To discuss any of these options or to schedule a visit to your facility, please contact us by phone, fax or e-mail.

History

Since its inception in 1877, Brown Machinery has been synonymous with quality in machine tool lines, as well as other related products. That quality has remained consistent over the years.

"The name Brown Machinery means a lot because of the longevity of the company," Pouyer said. "In all cases, the company has maintained good relationships with its suppliers and its customers."

In 1989, Brown Machinery & Supply Co. merged with Midwest Tool, an industrial tool supplier since 1937. It was a remarriage, in a sense. The two firms were owned, prior to 1968, by Ollie Smith and Harry Miller. When the two men retired, Warren Pouyer purchased Midwest Tool & Supply and became its new president. At the same time, Smith turned over the reins of Brown Machinery to his three sons, Jack, Bill and Bob.

For 21 years, the companies were independently owned and operated. Then, in March, of 1989, the purchase of Brown Machinery & Supply Co. by Pouyer was announced, bringing the two companies under the same ownership once again. Under the guiding hand of Pouyer, the two firms are now positioned to better serve the needs of the industrial machine and supply user.

The merger of the two companies made sense for two reasons. First, geographically, both companies served the area in and around St. Louis, Missouri. Second, the products the two companies sell are complementary. Businesses that purchase industrial tools also have a need for machinery, and vice versa, so customers are more thoroughly served. While selling band saws, for example, Brown Machinery can also supply the blades.

A more comprehensive product line is just one way that Brown Machinery looks after the needs of the customers. Another way is with the quality and longevity that has made us strong, since 1877.