E.W. Keith & Associates

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Established 1986

OUR COMPANY

E.W. Keith & Associates was founded more than 25 years ago to serve the Springfield, Missouri (USA) and surrounding manufacturing community. We now serve the entire Four States region with staff in Springfield and Joplin, Missouri.

From concept through start-up to support, we provide the level of services required to accomplish client objectives. Often, we serve as a company’s on-site staff engineer, offering a multi-disciplined advantage on your payroll only when you need us. Our staff can be a valued resource as you move ahead with your business initiatives. We have talented, experienced associates located at Manufacturers in the four States region.

We are experienced with challenging budgets and tight time constraints and pride ourselves on completing projects on time and on budget. We can assist in developing thorough budgets and detailed time lines.

OUR MISSION

To establish long term relationships with our business partners by providing professional services and innovative solutions and by meeting and exceeding client expectations.

OUR SERVICES

• Project Management
• System Integration  • Third Party Inspection
• Product Design • Systems Design
 • Equipment Design
• Engineering Analysis • Facility Planning  • Process Planning & Design
• Process Automation • Tooling & Fixture Design  • ASME Pressure Vessel & Piping Design
• Industrial Waste Water System Design
 







CONTACT US

Springfield, MO (USA)
Elvin W. Keith, Jr., P.E., CMfgE
Email: ekeith_ewka@att.net
Office: (417) 887-0927
Mobile: (417) 343-4203
Fax: (417) 887-9308
Joplin, MO (USA)
Office: (417) 623-7100
Fax:
(417) 887-9308

RECENT PROJECTS

Equipment Design for
Manufacture of Iced Tea


Designed equipment for the process and manufacture of a bottled iced tea product. From concept to run-off, E.W.Keith & Associates was responsible for the design and management of the project. The project also incorporated an innovative process by which to reclaim thermal energy associated with manufacture of the beverage.
Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
Retooling Project


Managed a nearly $30 million retooling project for a major automotive supplier. The project included management of removing most of the existing equipment, relocating remaining equipment, and installing new equipment for the manufacture of the new components and processes. The project also required upgrades to most of the facility infrastructure such as electric, compressed air, water, fire suppression, lighting and more.
Finite Element Analysis
of a Lift Ring


Performed an analysis on a “below the hook lifting device” used to handle 142’ long wind generation blades using a finite element analysis method. E.W. Keith & Associates was asked to perform the analysis to determine the factor of safety for the device and to determine modifications necessary to  meet OSHA standards.