About SSI

About SSI

Engineering-first manufacturing support

SSI helps production teams with practical vision systems, CNC machining, and sorting or assembly support from Rockford, IL. Each project is scoped around real production constraints, clear acceptance criteria, and supportable handoffs.

Reach us at 815.315.0863 or sales@ssi-co.com.

Company overview

What SSI is

SSI is an engineering-led company with three coordinated divisions: vision systems and integration, CNC machining, and sorting and assembly services. The team designs, builds, machines, sorts, assembles, integrates, and supports work that has to fit real production constraints.

What SSI builds

SSI delivers barcode/2D verification, custom vision platforms, modular Vision Tunnel and Vision Tower architectures, CNC milled and turned parts, fixturing, repair or rework, containment sorting, light assembly, relabel, repack, and pack-out support. SSI also integrates labeling units, weigh checkers, and X-ray systems into cohesive production workflows with practical interlocks and supportable handshakes. For full system categories, visit Products & Solutions.

Certifications & Awards

Recognitions and registrations that support customer requirements.

SSI keeps credential materials available for regulated, government, and supplier-diversity program review.

ITAR registration logo

ITAR Registration

Registration documentation available for controlled technical-data and regulated program review.

NMSDC Minority Business Enterprise certification logo

MBE - Minority Business Enterprise

NMSDC MBE certification materials available for supplier-diversity review.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business logo

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Supplier-diversity documentation available for government and prime-contractor program review.

FFL recognition logo

FFL Documentation

Federal Firearms License documentation available for applicable regulated project review.

CMMC Level 1 compliant logo

CMMC Level 1

Cybersecurity posture documentation available for federal supply-chain review.

Leadership

Leadership

Owner-led team based in Rockford, Illinois. For project inquiries, email sales@ssi-co.com. For existing systems support, email support@ssi-co.com.

Facilities

SSI operates two coordinated facilities: one focused on inspection and vision systems engineering, and one focused on sorting, assembly, and CNC support.

Our Sorting, Assembly & CNC Facility is dedicated to containment sorting, light assembly, pack-out, and CNC machining programs, with acceptance-based workflows and verification checkpoints tailored to each program.

The detailed facility breakdown is on the Home page Facilities section to keep this page focused on company overview and operating approach.

Full facility addresses and business hours are in the footer and on Request a Quote.

How SSI works

Concept → requirements

Define the process, constraints, and acceptance criteria as named outputs. Keep scope clear.

Design → build

Mechanical + controls designed for reliability and supportability.

Integrate → commission

Hands-on integration and commissioning in real factory environments.

Contact Support

Practical troubleshooting, clear communication, and long-term support mindset.

Philosophy: reliability over flash, simpler solutions when possible, designed to be supported long-term.