Service Engineering's 45 Year History
Service Engineering, Inc. was founded in 1967 by the late F. Robert (Bob) Jennings (1922-2010). Back in the late 1950’s, Mr. Jennings started building what are called "inside tooled" feeder bowls. He did this by fabricating stainless steel around wooden forms that he had built himself. These bowls were held together with soft solder at that time.
In response to the demand for faster feed rates, multiple lines of feed, and the ability to automate the feeding of larger parts, he designed and built the first "outside- tooled" feeder bowl. Outside tooling and many other parts feeding advancements for which he is responsible, helped revolutionize the feeder bowl industry; resulting in his founding Service Engineering, Inc. His dream of trailblazing in the Parts Feeding industry came to fruition quickly because of his innovative ideas, integrity and good old-fashion hard work.
Service Engineering was located on the far Eastside of Indianapolis near F. Robert's home where he and his wife, Rosemary, raised their nine children. In 1982, his son, Bob, was elected President of the Company and in 1986 F. Robert retired. Since that time, a third generation of Jennings has entered the business. Ryan L. Jennings is the current President and Robert A. Jennings is C.E.O. Three generations of Jennings men have worked very hard to build a company based on integrity and ingenuity.
Mr. Jennings' family, friends and business associates remember him as an affectionate, curious, quick-witted, kind-hearted, industrious, intelligent, intuitive and humorous man. He enjoyed traveling with his family, golfing, fishing, hunting, woodworking, problem solving, and spending time with loved ones at his Lake Santee, IN summer home.
In addition to serving his Country in the Navy; F. Robert Jennings was devoted to his family as provider, mentor, and a source of inspiration to dozens of loved ones - and he served the Parts Feeding Industry and State of Indiana by founding one of the original Hoosier feeder companies.
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www.toolfreechangeover.com - www.feedertechs.com www.cutbendweld.com - www.vibratoryfeeders.net - www.rotarybowls.com
Used Equipment...
- Vibratory Feeders
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- Belt Conveyors
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- And more...give us a call.
Updated Oct. 2011