St. Cloud, MN family-owned industrial gas and welding distributor with a FANUC-authorized robotics integration division serving the Midwest since 1965.
Central McGowan is a third-generation, family-owned diversified industrial supply and automation company headquartered at 123 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301. The company was established in 1965 through the merger of McGowan Welding Supply of Little Falls (founded in 1947) and Central Welding Supply of St. Cloud. Today it operates across three integrated business divisions.
The first and largest division is Industrial, Welding and Medical Gas Distribution: Central McGowan is Minnesota's largest independent, locally-owned distributor of industrial and welding gases, medical gases, welding equipment and supplies, abrasives, safety equipment, and related consumables. The company delivers liquid and packaged gas across most of Minnesota and Iowa, and parts of Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
The second division is Automation and Robotics Integration: In 2015, Central McGowan expanded into robotic system integration and is an authorized FANUC integrator. Operating from a dedicated 12,000-square-foot automation center adjacent to its St. Cloud headquarters, this division provides fully engineered fixed automation, robotic welding cells, robotic material handling, and hybrid automation systems. It serves customers across the Midwest, on both U.S. coasts, and in Texas, with the ability to handle national and international projects. The company has added robotics-focused leadership, including a VP and General Manager for its growing automation practice.
The third division is CO2 Solutions: Central McGowan supplies beverage carbonation CO2, water treatment solutions, and dry ice to commercial and industrial customers.
In recent years, Central McGowan merged with Minneapolis Oxygen to form CM2 Supply, a combined entity with over 20 locations across the Midwest. Central McGowan is a member of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Phone: +1 320-257-4800. Fax: +1 320-252-7807.
Relevance to robotics: The company's FANUC-authorized integration division is a legitimate robotics and automation business unit, and Central McGowan is appropriately listed in robotics industry directories such as A3's member database.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Fully engineered FANUC robotic welding cells and automation systems for Midwest manufacturers, designed and integrated from a 12,000 sq ft facility.
Contact Central McGowan
WEBSITE
https://www.centralmcgowan.comPHONE
+1 320-257-4800HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
1965
Primary Role
System Integrator
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
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Funding Stage
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