Mike Ryan
Mike ryan
CEO
Our CEO Michael Ryan began his machinery career in 1981 and has since devoted his business life to Mac-Tech’s customers and, employees while personally passionate in his devotion to his wife, Julie, of 43 years and his 9 adored grandchildren.
- Zamboni Driver 1979 to 1981
- Elmhurst University class of 1981-Economics
- Ryerson Steel 1981 to 1983
- Swanson machinery 1983 to 1984
- Co-founder Mac-Tech since 1984
Prodevco for Structural Steel Fabricators: What to Evaluate Before Automating Coping, Drilling, and Plate Prep
A buyer guide for structural steel shops evaluating whether Prodevco can unify coping, drilling, beveling, marking, and setup without workflow friction.RYTECH Press Brake Evaluation: Hybrid Servo, Controls, Automation, and Uptime for Capital Buyers
A practical buyer guide for evaluating RYTECH press brakes by workflow fit, control usability, staged automation, and uptime support rather than brochure specs alone.Hydmech Band Saw Service and Parts: Warning Signs That Downtime Is Coming
Spot Hydmech band saw warning signs early, separate blade wear from machine issues, and know when to change the blade, order OEM parts, or call service.Purchase-Order Acknowledgment Is Becoming the New Control Point in Manufacturing
Purchase-order acknowledgment is the first real test of supplier support. See how X12 850/855, Oracle, and Epicor point to better visibility and exceptions.Illinois and Iowa Automation and Robotics Material Movement Planning for Cleaner Handoffs
Mac-Tech helps facilities evaluate material movement problems, plan automation opportunities, and build a practical path from workflow review to installation, training, and ongoing support.Indiana Automation and Robotics Facility Opportunity Review
A focused facility review helps Indiana manufacturers identify where automation can improve throughput, handoffs, quality, labor use, and long-term support before committing to a project.AGT Robotics’ CAD-to-weld workflow for structural steel fit-up bottlenecks
AGT’s structural steel stack connects LayoutMaster, Cortex, and BeamMaster to cut layout, programming, and weld-cell bottlenecks in heavy fabrication.Stefa and the Coil-Fed Staged-Upgrade Playbook for Roofing and Architectural Sheet Metal Shops
Pat O’Neill frames the Coil-Fed Staged-Upgrade Playbook around the first decision shops face: folding, roll forming, or upstream coil processing.Central US Automation and Robotics Welding and Assembly Support for Production Flow
Mac-Tech helps manufacturers evaluate welding and assembly bottlenecks, plan automation ROI, design custom fixturing, and support installation, training, and optimization.Hydmech saw selection: when manual, semi-automatic, and automatic cuts make sense
Buyer guide for fabrication leaders choosing among Hydmech manual, semi-automatic, and automatic pivot saws, plus measuring, handling, and safety.How Structural Steel Fabricators Should Evaluate Akyapak Beam Drill Lines, Thermal Cutting, and Plate Rolls
Akyapak Beam Drill Lines, Thermal Cutting, and Plate Rolls should be judged as one flow problem, with layout, handling, safety, training, and ROI tested before purchase.How Illinois Fabricators Can Evaluate a RYTECH Press Brake Upgrade
For Illinois fabricators, a RYTECH Press Brake Upgrade should be judged by cell fit, control setup, safeguarding, tooling compatibility, and service support after install.









