Our Story
Established in 1970 by our visionary founder, Edward Pfaff, who serves as our Chairman of the Board, Anchor Manufacturing Group, Inc. has been a pioneering force in the industry for over five decades. Today, under the dedicated leadership of Frederick Pfaff, our President and CEO, Anchor has transformed into a global powerhouse, specializing in the production of top-tier metal stampings and intricate welded assemblies.
Why Choose Anchor?
At Anchor Manufacturing Group, we take pride in our commitment to excellence. Here’s what sets us apart:
- Committed Leadership Team: Our leadership team is deeply committed to driving our company’s success, ensuring we deliver top-quality products and services.
- Extensive Product and Process Know-How: With years of experience, we possess a deep understanding of our products and processes, guaranteeing top-tier results every time.
- Fully Integrated Supplier: We provide end-to-end solutions, from design to delivery, making us your one-stop-shop for all your manufacturing needs.
- Wide Ranging Press Tonnage and Bed Sizes: Our state-of-the-art equipment allows us to handle a wide range of projects, big or small.
- In-House Tooling Expertise: Our in-house experts ensure that our tools are optimized for precision and efficiency.
- Complete Engineering Design Support: We offer comprehensive engineering support, from initial concept to product launch.
- Proven Program Launch Experience: Our track record speaks for itself – we have a proven history of successful program launches.
- Aggressive Cost Management: We are dedicated to keeping your costs in check while delivering exceptional quality.
- Takeover / Off-Load Tool Experience: We have the expertise to seamlessly take over existing projects and tooling.
- Commitment to Continual Improvement Processes: We continuously strive to improve our processes to better serve our clients.
- Financially Stable and Strong: Rest assured, we are a financially stable company, ready to meet your manufacturing needs.
At Anchor Manufacturing Group, Inc., our mission is to exceed your expectations, delivering unmatched quality, precision, and value in every project. Join us on our journey of excellence.
Frederick A. Pfaff, CEO
Fred’s “hands-on” leadership is evident in day to day operations of Anchor Manufacturing Group, Inc. He strategically leads company reinventions across the entire spectrum of business facilitating Anchor’s emergence as a world-class supplier of stampings and welded assemblies. Fred’s strategic leadership and planning has guided Anchor, leading this privately owned organization and its associates to sustainable growth well into the future.
Driven by a very strong sense of customer satisfaction, Fred instills Anchor’s principle of demanding more from Anchor than their customers expect. Resourceful and innovative, he always searches out new ways to improve manufacturing operations and implement best practices.
Fred inherited his ingenuity and get-it-done drive from his father, Edward Pfaff, founder and chairman of the board. Fred began his career as a part-time employee at Anchor while attending school. He has honed his expertise by working in the manufacturing, tool & die, maintenance, quality and engineering departments.
With nearly 30 years’ broad-based general management experience, he understands how each part of Anchor functions on a very deep level. He was very involved in all facets of Anchor’s organization, focusing on the greatest area of need at a given moment of the business cycle. Since Tony Parente joined the team Fred will focus on strategic planning and sustained growth.
Fred has a Masters of Business Administration from Cornell University’s Johnson School of Business as well as a BSE from Cornell University, both degrees with distinction. He has over 30 years of experience in every facet of metal stamping, Fred has substantial technical knowledge of tool & die, machining and metal forming from both classroom and shop floor experience.
Fred continues to focus on the future of Anchor and is an active participant with the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), CEO Roundtables, and Vistage International.
