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
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.HSG Laser Uptime Checklist: Spare Parts and Warning Signs That Help Prevent Downtime
A practical HSG Laser Uptime Checklist for U.S. shops: spot early warning signs, stock key consumables, and know when to schedule OEM support.Erbend Folders for Roofing, Architectural Sheet Metal, and HVAC Shops: How to Choose the Right Format
Compare Erbend single-station, combi, and up-down folders for roofing, architectural sheet metal, and HVAC work by part mix, setup time, and handling.Upper Midwest Automation and Robotics Labor Pressure Relief for Bottlenecked Workflows
Mac-Tech helps manufacturers evaluate labor-stressed workflows, plan practical automation, and support the process from concept through training and optimization.Ermaksan RANGER and the Capital Case for Large-Format Fiber Laser Cells
An executive look at when large-format fiber laser cells make capital sense, using Ermaksan’s RANGER to frame bevel prep, throughput, bending, and uptime.Central US Automation and Robotics Surface Prep and Finishing Support for Repeatable Finish Flow
Mac-Tech helps manufacturers evaluate, design, build, install, train, and support automated surface prep and finishing workflows that reduce manual handling and improve consistency.Why Los Angeles Aerospace Fabricators Are Rechecking Turnkey Multi-Machine Automation
Los Angeles County aerospace and defense fabricators should judge turnkey multi-machine automation as a connected flow of cutting, sorting, storage, bending, software, and safety.










