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Manufacturers' Representative Firm
Engineered Component Solutions for OEM Manufacturers
Great Lakes Engineered Solutions helps OEMs, contract manufacturers, distributors, and engineering teams source both catalog and custom components across industrial hardware, fluid control, motion products, identification solutions, and contract manufacturing support.
Supporting OEM manufacturers, contract manufacturers, distributors, and engineering teams across the Great Lakes region.
Why Manufacturers Work With GLES
GLES helps engineering and purchasing teams move quickly from concept to supply by connecting them with capable manufacturing partners and responsive regional support.
Catalog + Engineered Solutions
Support for standard catalog components as well as application‑specific engineered products designed to improve performance, cost, or manufacturability.
Regional Application Support
Responsive local coverage across Michigan, Northern Indiana, and Northern Ohio with direct access to engineering and manufacturing resources.
Solutions We Provide
Our product mix supports both custom engineered programs and catalog component needs, helping customers reduce sourcing friction while improving fit, function, and responsiveness.
Industrial Hardware
Hinges, latches, handles, locks, quarter-turns, cam locks, and enclosure access hardware.
Fluid Control
Solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, actuators, cylinders, ball valves, and related components.
Motion Components
Brushless motors, stepper motors, and electromechanical drive solutions for demanding applications.
Custom Engineered Solutions
Nameplates, decals, graphic overlays, contract manufacturing, and engineered assemblies built to application requirements.
Where Our Components Are Used
GLES supports OEM manufacturers across a wide range of markets. Because our partners provide versatile components and engineered solutions, our products are used in countless applications across many industries.
Enclosures & Equipment Access
Hardware and access solutions used on electrical enclosures, machinery panels, cabinets, service doors, and equipment housings.
Fluid & Motion Systems
Valves, actuators, cylinders, and motors supporting automated equipment, machinery, and specialized OEM systems.
Product Identification
Nameplates, decals, labels, and overlays used for branding, control interfaces, compliance markings, and durable product identification.
Custom Engineered Components
Application-driven components and assemblies developed to meet unique product performance, design, or manufacturing requirements.
About GLES
Great Lakes Engineered Solutions is a manufacturers' representative firm connecting OEM manufacturers, contract manufacturers, distributors, and engineering teams with high-value component suppliers.
We support customers across Michigan, Northern Indiana, and Northern Ohio with both catalog products and custom engineered solutions spanning industrial hardware, fluid control systems, motion components, identification products, and contract manufacturing support.
Whether the requirement is a standard component, a better-fit alternative, or a custom solution tailored to an application, GLES helps customers move from design need to supply solution with speed and clarity.
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Core manufacturing partners
3-State
Regional territory coverage
Catalog + Custom
Support for broad component needs
OEM Focus
Built around application-driven selling
Our Manufacturing Partners
GLES represents a focused group of manufacturing partners supporting both catalog products and custom engineered solutions.
Start a Conversation
Need help with a current design, sourcing challenge, plant visit, or program opportunity? Reach out and GLES will follow up directly.
Contact Information
Great Lakes Engineered Solutions
Michigan • Northern Indiana • Northern Ohio
Email: rob@greatlakesengsol.com
Phone: 616-450-9501
- Request a quote on a current component requirement
- Set up a plant visit or Teams meeting
- Discuss custom or application-specific solutions