MEET THE GANG
Intentionally built to be different.
The gang makes precision parts for high tech industries.
American Manufacturing has a talent shortage—but only because it moved away from its deepest talent pools: our cities. At APW, we’re flipping the script.
We didn’t inherit or purchase a legacy shop—we started fresh in the heart of Philly, where we saw not just untapped potential, but the future of our industry.
With brand-new machines, proven systems, and a people-first mindset, we’re building the shop we always wanted to work for—and one our customers can count on for the long haul.
Our Mission
We’re here to To deliver reliable, high-spec machining services with the speed, quality, and transparency today’s engineers expect—while building a company that invests in people, leads with clarity, and strengthens the community we work in.
Two friends. Decades of experience. One audacious plan: to build a modern shop that meets their high standards.
Matt and John didn’t take over a legacy shop like many advised them to do.
They started with a clean slate, bringing decades of combined experience in machining, systems, and operations to the table and investing in the latest and greatest to build a world-class shop from the get go.
After years of watching shops fall short—on communication, on technology, on training—they knew there was a better way, and APW is already proving they were right.
They chose Philly on purpose. They believe this city has the energy, talent, and grit to build a manufacturing powerhouse—and they’re committed to making that happen.
Our Founders
Matthew Bruner,
President
Matt grew up surrounded by machines and shop talk—and eventually ran the systems and sales side of his family’s machining business.
Later, he sold IoT and production analytics solutions to shops across the country, gaining an inside look at the operational pain points most people ignore.
APW is Matt’s answer to all of it: a clean-slate shop with modern systems, clear communication, and real respect for the craft.
John Celley,
VP of Manufacturing
John’s the guy who doesn’t just run a 5-axis like it’s nothing—he teaches others how to do it too.
Starting in medical devices, he mastered complex mill-turn work and got obsessed with precision. But what sets him apart isn’t just his skill—it’s his passion for lifting others up.
If there’s a new machine on the floor, he’s probably already optimizing it, improving the process, and mentoring someone in the process.
