A Carlson Holdings Company

 

About Carlson Systems Engineering

Carl and Julia Carlson
Carl and Julia Carlson
In 1947, Carl and Julia Carlson forever changed the horizon of the Fastening and Packaging industries. With nothing more than a $350 cash investment, a used file cabinet, and their own enthusiasm, Carlson Stapler and Supply was born.

It’s been over 60 years since those humble beginnings, and today the former Carlson Stapler and Supply has grown into a corporation employing hundreds of people. Through the years the name has been simplified to Carlson Systems, LLC, and the familiar “CSS” logo has been retained to symbolize Carlson Systems’ strategy of providing service and support to our customers.

Carlson Systems Engineering started as a one-man operation in 1974, with the initial goal of supporting Carlson Systems branch operations with unique packaging and fastening machines. Over the years, the operation grew organically into a company that custom designed and manufactured product assembly systems for wood-to-wood, vinyl and aluminum, serving many of the industries' leading manufacturers.

The Carlson House
The house where Carlson
Stapler and Supply was born

Over 30 years after the company began, Carlson Systems Engineering’s design and manufacturing facilities are located in Omaha, Nebraska, with additional sales and support staff in Twinsburg, Ohio. We have designed and built hundreds of product assembly systems for the fenestration, cabinetry and furniture industries. Our product assembly machines are customized with the latest technology and varying degrees of automation. These systems range from relatively simple to highly complex, multi-faceted production centers, depending on customers’ specific needs.

Our systems are designed and built for wood to wood fabrication and assembly, primarily for the fenestration, cabinet and furniture industries. Other lines include fabrication machinery and automated systems for the vinyl and aluminum window and door manufacturing industry.

 

 

 
Omaha Operations
Omaha Operations
50,000 Sq. Ft. Facility
Twinsburg Operations
Twinsburg Operations
65,000 Sq. Ft. Facility
     
 

A Strengths-Based Organization

Carlson Systems Engineering is a Strengths-Based Organization (SBO) via Carlson Holdings, Inc.'s partnership with The Gallup Organization. This involves a passionate commitment to our people:

  • to treat them in accordance with our values of
    Teamwork, Respect and Integrity
  • to help them identify and utilize their natural talents
    for their success and the success of the Company
  • to manage within a positive philosophy that focuses
    on the individual and what is right with them

We believe that people make the difference in the success of our organization. Our hiring practices are designed to attract individuals who will succeed in a people-oriented, high performance environment.

Carlson commits substantial resources towards the development and growth of our employees. We strive to offer opportunities for advancement within the organization for our associates. We openly share recognition and rewards of our success. And we focus on the emotional engagement of our employees who, in turn, foster the loyalty and satisfaction of our customers.

Carlson. Where careers find a home.

Our Code of Ethics

Managing By Values


A Carlson Holdings Company

Carlson Systems Engineering, LLC is part of Carlson Holdings, Inc., along with three other companies: Advanced Connector Systems, LLC, Carlson Systems, LLC and Mid-Atlantic Fasteners, LLC.

Focusing on fastening, packaging and product assembly systems, Carlson Systems’ offices and warehouses serve thousands of customers. A group of problem solvers, we provide ideas and solutions in both the products we sell and the methods we advocate. We assist businesses to produce better products and improve productivity, as well as help them to automate production and packaging lines.

With locations throughout an area primarily west of the Mississippi, our people and products are always close to our customers. All of our locations are networked together, allowing us to find whatever product a customer may desire. As a pioneering company and industry leader, we handle the premier product lines in fastening, packaging, product assembly and materials handling--offering our customers the highest quality, supported by our network of repair service departments.

Mid-Atlantic Fasteners started out of a garage in Baltimore, MD just after World War II as a Duo-Fast distributor. Most of our early customers were upholstery shops, furniture manufacturers, the bedding industry, and millwork companies. Over the years as our business grew, we began selling competitive lines, which allowed us to expand our customer base into new markets with new customers.

Acquired by Carlson Holdings in 2006, Mid-Atlantic Fasteners offers the leading brands in the construction and industrial business. We serve our customers at over twenty locations on the east coast, mostly in the Mid-Atlantic region. Focusing on product assembly systems including nailers, staplers, fasteners and accessories, we serve the needs of industrial and construction customers, and offer industry-leading installation and repair in each of our locations.

The Carlson Holdings, Inc. companies are extremely diversified and provide the highest quality in both service and products. From that initial location in 1947, the Carlson companies have grown exponentially with over 50 locations in the United States and Mexico. With a solid force of employees we are positioned for continual growth in identifying better methods of serving our customers.

 

 
Carlson Holdings Carlson Systems Mid-Atlantic Fasteners
Carlson Systems Engineering · Omaha, NE · Twinsburg, OH