The BEGINNING
Art Vollweiler opened the doors of Arts Machine Shop over 60 years ago and following a simple philosophy, created the cornerstone from which growth and development has exploded. Simply put, Art's core philosophy can be summed up as, "Everything is a Work of Art." Art recognized that every product that left his shop was a direct refection on him, so every design was developed with purpose and longevity in mind.
The AMS product line grew as Art's reputation for innovation grew. When the Soil Conservation Service of the United States government asked Art to develop a tool for sampling soil, Art took the task seriously. The auger design from that project is still in use today. True to form, the innovation and forethought didn't stop there. Over the next few years, a complete line of hand sampling equipment, including augers, hammer driven samplers, specialty shoves and accessory items, were developed.
The VISION
With the cornerstone firmly planted, the company was ready for growth. In 1980, Art's son, Rick joined the company. Recognizing that the future was in the global market, Rick expanded the vision from a successful local business, to a major, global competitor. With an aggressive marketing plan and an expanded product line the company grew to more than 20 times its original size.
Now recognized as AMS Inc., and manufacturing a variety of soil sample tooling and equipment, including, hand sampling tools, a dual tube sampling system, portable groundwater monitoring system, and the powerful, world renowned PowerProbe™ direct push system. AMS is still driven by the simple philosophy that each product is a “Work of Art." Each piece of AMS equipment is custom built and exhaustively tested by our highly qualified employees, to meet the customer's exact needs and specifications. Our diligent efforts to provide a quality product…a “Work of Art"… combined with a strong commitment to technological improvements of the AMS product line and even greater commitment to customer service, has solidified AMS Inc. as a major manufacturer in the global environmental industry.
The LEGACY
With a firm footing in the environmental industry, AMS Inc. has taken steps to expand into other areas, including, health, mining a agricultural industries, and has developed innovative ways to assist golf courses, railroads, real estate companies and universities. With each new step, we are reminded of the need to stay true to our founding philosophy... to not simply develop an ordinary product, but rather, a "Work of Art!"
Today we are finding better ways to do our jobs with lesser impacts on our environment. We are developing partnerships that enhance our technologies. We are ensuring that our employees have what they need to do the jobs we set before them. And we are constantly reminding ourselves that at AMS "YOU, the customer, are our most important assets."
As we strive to meet our goals, we recognize that AMS is here for the long haul. The addition of Art's grandsons, Troy and Marc, to the management team in 2002, has given AMS the ability to respond quickly to the changing industry demands. Each brings targeted strength to the table and each looks forward to carrying on their grandfather's legacy!
Our COMMITMENT
We take pride in the care we provide each of our customers and will always welcome your suggestions for special or customer products that will satisfy your specific need. You, the customer, are our greatest asset, and we commit to you to provide nothing less than a "Work of Art!"
