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Associated Mechanical Erectors was founded in 1960 by P. M. Campbell and his son R. P. "Ronnie" Campbell as a heavy rigging, equipment installation, and plant relocation specialist.
Since that first payroll for five employees, the company has grown to a workforce of more than two hundred in four divisions:
- Construction Services - industrial, commercial, and institutional contracting; precision concrete; pre-engineered metal buildings; traditional brick and mortar construction; and design/build services
- Rigging Services - plant relocation, equipment installation, heavy rigging, precision millwright, optical alignment, and laser alignment
- Crane Rental Services - conventional, hydraulic, rough terrain, and industrial cranes with capacities from 14 - 300 tons; specialty crane rigging and equipment
- Fabrication Services - custom fabrication services for virtually all construction and manufacturing needs
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"Our Early Years"
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In 1961, Associated Mechanical Erectors was incorporated, but from the beginning, customers simply called the company AME. The nickname stuck and the familiar diamond-shaped AME logo became a standard in the Carolinas industrial trades. In 1968, Mr. Campbell's other son, Frankie Campbell, joined the company. In 1989, the name was officially changed to AME, Inc. to reflect the popular name everybody had used for years.
From the start, Mr. Campbell infused his company with the vision that you offered clients a competitive price, but your work was always to a higher standard. Frankie Campbell expresses the company's beliefs very well when he says, "Our product is our service. That's our bread and butter. Business is built on reputation. Your reputation depends on your ethics. No matter how large we get, we'll never change our ethics because that defines who we are."
In 1998, AME acquired the well-known SC construction firm of Christman & Parsons, Inc. This added depth, capability, and expertise to the construction business that AME had effectively built. In 2001, AME won the prestigious Four Star General Award for the top industrial project in the Carolinas - the Freightliner Mt. Holly, NC plant expansion. The Freightliner project, and the innovative installation of the massive viewing panels in the Great Ocean Tank of the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, earned AME feature stories in two major southeastern construction publications.
Today, Ronnie Campbell is Chairman of the Board / Chief Executive Officer, and Frankie Campbell sits on the Board of Directors. Daily activities fall on Ronnie's son, Gregg Campbell, in his position as President and Chief Operating Officer. The company is still family-owned, with the next generation of the Campbell family poised in key positions to ensure that the founding vision and ethics live on. And depth of experience runs throughout the AME organization - project managers average 20+ years on the job, supervisors and foremen average 25+ years on the job, project estimators average 15+ years on the job, and our subcontractors average 10+ years of experience working with us. For complete turnkey construction services, saving you time, money, and effort, AME is your best choice.
AME, Inc. holds numerous license and certification credentials.
- Unlimited General Contractor licenses in force in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
and Virginia
- Rigging and Equipment Installation licenses in force in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
and Virginia
- Wastewater Treatment license in force in South Carolina
- Master certification in concrete troubleshooting
AME, Inc. is highly involved in the community and the industry.
- South Carolina Economic Developers' Association
- North Carolina Economic Developers' Association
- York County Economic Development Association
- Lancaster County Economic Development Association
- Member of the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Chester Chamber of Commerce,
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, and Gaston Chamber of Commerce
- Represented on the boards of the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce, York Technical College,
and York County Economic Development Association
- Memberships in Association of General Contractors (AGC), Specialized Carrier and Rigging Association (SCRA), and Association of Facilities Engineers (AFE)
AME was founded with a higher standard of excellence, providing innovative solutions to complex problems.
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