The magazine highlighted the relationship that began in 2000. It also mentions Smith’s success as a supplier to other automotive companies besides Mercedes Benz, as well as tire manufacturers, OEMs in the HVAC compressor, agricultural machinery, propane valve, stainless pipe fitting, marine diesel engine, underground mining industries, and other markets.

The story chronicles Smith’s decision to use DMG machines in its facilities.

Siemen’s, who reported global revenue of 77.327 billion euros in 2008, highlighted Smith’s use of a number of its products in a detailed Case Study covering the Cottondale, Alabama firm’s work for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International.

The broad-ranging case study include both Siemen’s hardware, like controllers and software, including its ShopMill and ShopTurn suites.