WorldWide Drilling Resource

--- *+ )#)('-()$* !(& )(%#'" +)""+ ,'.*,+ -'"/ 0 . 54 SEPTEMBER 2016 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Do Well with Simmons Adapted from Information by Simmons Manufacturing Company Upon graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in industrial engineering, Robert F. Engeman, Sr. initially worked for a foundry which sold its castings to Simmons Pump Company. Simmons Pump Company sold products directly to contractors and was in distress at the time. Robert had the opportunity to purchase Simmons’ equipment in 1957, the same year his son Robert F. Engeman, Jr. was born. The company started with one small building, only 4000 square feet. In 1960, Robert purchased an 18.6-acre property with a building and expanded the business. Robert began selling pumps he made to contractors. His pump sales allowed him to work directly with installers and contractors which led him to pursue valves as his next manufacturing venture. In the early 1960s, the company stopped selling pumps and decided to focus more exclusively on valves, and a distributor network was created. Throughout the 1970s, Robert enlarged the product line adding pitless adaptors, hydrants, well seals, well points manufactured in-house, as well as other accessories, including switches, gauges, and fittings. By 1985, the company had grown exponentially and its largest addition, a 25,000-square-foot facility was completed. Over the last 59 years, the company has expanded the space ten times, and the facility is currently 80,000 square feet. Robert F. Engeman, Jr. has since taken over management of the company and has been guiding its continued success for over 25 years. As a leader in high-quality, American-made water well supplies, the company recognized the need for lead-free products early, and has been producing them since 1997. Over the years, the company’s forward thinking has led to the creation of several new products including, custom well seals, VFD valves, stainless steel check valves, yard hydrants with stainless steel pipes and rods, and yard hydrants with a 1-inch inlet connection, just to name a few. Rather than offering a 1-5 year warranty like other companies, Simmons is one of the only manufacturers that backs its well products with a lifetime warranty . After all, when your product is better, you can back it better! Every Simmons employee knows the best customer service, product quality, and total value are vital to success. They have the knowledge and expertise to establish and maintain an ideal resource partnership with customers, and look forward to exploring new product opportunities in the industry and around the world.