Cleveland Vibrator acquires Fastfeed Corp.

Cleveland-based The Cleveland Vibrator Co. (CVC), a manufacturer of custom industrial vibrators and vibratory equipment, has acquired Fastfeed Corp. in Lodi, Ohio.  

"We are excited to add the manufacturing, design and problem-solving capabilities of Fastfeed," says Craig Macklin, CEO of CVC. "This acquisition immediately enhances our offerings and value to our customers as a single-source provider of vibratory solutions for flow and processing challenges with bulk material and parts."

According to a news release from CVC, Fastfeed Corp. is a provider of automation systems for parts alignment, feeding and handling. The company was founded in 1997 and designs systems that solve customer application problems. The company’s product line includes vibratory feeders and turnkey systems, like pick-and-place, dial assembly, robotic and vision systems.  

Fastfeed's facility in Lodi will remain in operation. The company anticipates adding a handful of jobs between the Lodi and Cleveland locations during the next few years.   

"Since Fastfeed was founded by my family in 1997, the company has been committed to designing unique systems that solve customer application problems," says Dan Reed, president of Fastfeed. "We look forward to growth and penetrating new markets as part of Cleveland Vibrator Co."