Over 50 Years of Conveyor Innovation

The Dorner Difference

At Dorner, our mission is to be the leader in Intelligent Motion by Transforming Conveyor Automation with cutting-edge solutions and best-in-class support. It’s that commitment and our history of proven excellence that has made the Dorner Brand a recognized leader in precision conveyors for over 50 years. With our complete line of customizable stainless steel and aluminum conveyor automation systems, we have the right solution for you!

Dorner’s application and support team has decades of experience in creating intelligent motion solutions for a wide range of industries. With the broadest range of unit-handing conveyors in the world, we can help you move everything from machined parts to raw food products and pharmaceuticals.

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Industrial

Conveyors

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SANITARY

Conveyors

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PALLET

Conveyors

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FLEXIBLE

Conveyors

We operate with a lean manufacturing process and build every conveyor to order while still delivering the fastest lead time in the industry. Most importantly, our drive for consistent quality is backed by an industry-leading 10-year warranty. This combined with our experienced service technicians means every conveyor is expertly built, installed, and serviced throughout its lifetime to optimize your investment and keep your operation running smoothly.

Our employees, products, and commitment to customers have helped make Dorner a World Leader in precision and industrial conveyor systems.

Our Values

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Connect Safety to Everything You Do

Take personal responsibility. Care for our people. Build products everyone can trust.

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Be Easy to Do Business With

Focus on the customer. Listen. Simplify.

 
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Deliver on Your Commitments

Aim for greatness. Do your best. Hold yourself accountable.

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Think Differently

Be proactive with ideas. Ask questions. Be part of the solution.

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Win as a Team

Embrace diversity. Respect each other. Celebrate success.

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Act With Integrity

Do the right thing. Extend trust. Appreciate differences.

Our History

1966
Founding
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Dorner's Beginning

The Dorner brothers opened their doors in 1966 as a tool and die shop with one simple philosophy: Cater to the customer. This meant building high-quality products and making sure customers were satisfied through quality and service.

1973
Innovation
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The First Low Profile Conveyor

After identifying the need for a safe method of removing die cuts and scrap from under the pressing machines, the Dorner Brothers developed and patented the industry's first low profile conveyor, the 4100, aka the Slug-O-Matic.

1980-2015
Production Boom
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Becoming an Industry Leader

The Dorners quickly made a name for themselves as a leader in industrial and precision conveyance technology. Over the years, we've built up our portfolio of conveyor products to serve almost every industry, from metal parts to food production.

2015
Expantion
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Dorner Expands Headquarters

To meet growing demands and bring more services in house, Dorner expanded their corporate headquarters to the 140,000 square foot building we are in today. This expansion allowed us to bring parts machining in house, as well as dedicate a space for new product development.

2017
Going Global
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Creating a Global Reach

By 2017, Dorner had expanded globally with additional facilities in Canada, Latin America, Germany, France, and Malaysia. With each new facility, we were also able to expand our product offering and services to better serve our customers.

2021
Aquisition
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Purchased by CMCO

Recently, Dorner was purchased by Columbus McKinnon as the first in many subsequent acquisitions to add a Conveyance Solutions branch to their portfolio. Other Conveyance brands in the CMCO family include Garvey and montratec.

Dorner Quality & Commitment

Dorner’s goal is to provide products and services that meet or exceed our customer requirements and applicable standards. Each of our employees is committed to that goal.

Dorner is committed to satisfying and delighting our customers by providing them with high quality Engineered Solutions, products and support through continual improvement.

Quality Policy
ISO Certification
Conveyor Certifications
Sustainability

Our Leadership

Mike Hosch About

Mike Hosch

General Manager

With an impressive 34 years at Dorner, Mike is responsible for the Dorner business unit in addition to configurator development and North American engineering. He’s previously had oversight in New Product Development as well as a variety of engineering functions. Mike holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from MSOE 

John Kuhnz About

John Kuhnz

VP of Sales

With 15 years at Dorner, John oversees the regional sales management team. Prior roles include cross-functional leadership with our Engineered Solutions Group, managing proposal and project engineering as well as marketing. He holds both an MBA and Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing.  

Ben McGruder About

Ben McGruder

VP of Client Services

Managing US and Canadian customer support, inside sales teams, field service personnel, and aftermarket sales activities, Ben brings over 5 years of experience with Dorner. Previously with other global manufacturing firms, Ben has held a variety of roles including inside sales and national distribution manager.  

Jenna About

Jenna Graham

Human Resources Manager

Bringing 12 years of manufacturing experience to the table, Jenna Graham, Human Resources Manager, holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and holds a Graduate Certificate in HR. Specializing in strategic HR initiatives, coaching and development, training programs, recruitment, benefits administration, and fostering employee engagement, Jenna is adept at creating a thriving workplace environment that aligns with organizational goals.

Lindsey Muchka About

Lindsey Muchka

Director of Marketing

As marketing leader, Lindsey drives brand success for Dorner and our other conveyor solutions product lines. With a background in marketing, application engineering and product management, Lindsey has over a decade of B2B marketing and manufacturing experience, along with an MBA and Bachelor’s Degree focused in Marketing and Management.  

Ryan About

Ryan Tiefenthaler

Director of Finance

Joining the Dorner Team with over 15 years of diverse finance experience, Ryan Tiefenthaler is a seasoned professional with a keen focus on process improvement and margin growth. His passion for manufacturing and commitment to business unit partnership drives his efforts to enhance financial performance. With financial responsibility for CMCO’s conveyance group, Ryan brings a wealth of expertise to optimize and elevate the financial aspects of the organization.

 

A Global Company

Dorner’s headquarters is located in Hartland, WI but we also have manufacturing facilities in Germany, Malaysia, and Mexico, as well as sales offices in France and Canada. To learn about opportunities at our international locations contact us!
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A Columbus McKinnon Brand

Dorner recently joined the Columbus McKinnon family!

Columbus McKinnon’s vast portfolio of brands offers products in over 50 countries, and joins more than 3,000 employees globally. From lifting solutions and industrial equipment, to conveyance systems and automation tools, CMCO helps businesses around the world improve safety, efficiency, and production every day.

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