Component Management, Inc

Griggs Associates, the predecessor company of Component Management, was founded in 1968 by Dave Griggs of Pickens, South Carolina. He represented manufacturers of custom metal and rubber components, selling to OEM markets in the southeast.  He operated the firm as a single person agency until 1979 when Bill Fitch bought into the company.  In 1993, Dave Griggs retired, selling his interest in the company to Bill Fitch and Ray Coddington.   In September, 1999, Mr. Coddington sold his shares in the firm to Bill Fitch.  The company has been a member and supporter of MANA (Manufacturers’ Agents National Association) for 30 years, with Dave Griggs having served two terms as Board Chairman and Bill Fitch having completed two terms on the Board of Directors in 2005. In 2004, the company changed its name to Component Management, Inc., to more closely represent the current mission of the firm. In late 2006, Michael Brooks became company President.  Mr. Brooks holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from the Uninversity of North Carolina at Charlotte. Prior to joining Component Management in June 2000,  He held positions in Purchasing and Marketing with Parker Hannifin Corp. Component Management is comprised of a diverse group of individuals who collectively bring over 70 years of experience working in the Manufacturing sector. We believe that we bring a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience, as well as innovative ideas, to the table and are ready to put it to work for you today.

Component Mangaement provides a comprehensive program for Recycling all non-hazardous waste streams that manufacturers generate from their manufacturing processes.  We have established relationships with Processors and Scrap dealers both domestically and globally. We recycle any metal material in virtually any form including: Solids, Turnings, Grinding Swarf, Powders, and Dusts. We pride ourselves on being able to take materials that are being landfilled and making them into recyclable waste streams.  This a huge benefit for our customers and our enviroment. In today's competitive, global enviroment, companies are always looking for the most cost effective solutions to help them be more profitable.  Component Management offers consulting services in the areas of Scrap Management and Engineered Components Cost Reduction.This innovative program can be a solution for both large and small companies to maximize their bottom line and to reap the addtional benefits of not having to hire a full-time person to focus on cost reductions or manage their  scrap.

Component Management supplies companies from Fortune 500 corporations to small, privately held manufacturers with the following products

Castings

Aluminum & Zinc Diecastings
Permanent Mold
Investment Castings
Gray & Ductile Iron Castings

Machining

CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Screw Machining
EDM
Water-jet Machining
Laser Machining
Grinding

Bearings

Radial Bearing
Angular Contact Bearings
Plastic Roller Bearings
Cup & Cone Retainers
Thrust Washers
Thrust Retainers

Springs

Extension
Compression
Torsion
Wireforms

Tooling

Progressive Die
Plastic Injection
Stampings

Plastic Injection Molding