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    Manufacturing Visibility 100 · Edition 2026
    #36

    Erich Baur

    Founder · Nordstrand Precision (Colorado Springs, CO)

    Small and Mid-Size Shop Leaders
    Score 62/100
    New this year

    Why they're on the list

    Engineering graduate and Peace Corps alum who built Nordstrand Precision into a ~$20M precision machining shop in Colorado Springs. Model for engineer-founded SMB shops.

    Editorial citation

    Engineer-founder who built a $20M precision shop.

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