About Pyxis Technologies, LLC

Why Partner with Pyxis?

At Pyxis, we help our customers maintain a competitive edge by anticipating future product family growth and building flexibility, model complexity, and interchangeable tooling into our designs.

We Are Leaders in Our Field

Pyxis is recognized around the world for our gauging expertise. A recent addition to our line of specialty machines is the Trans Axle Shim Gauges for Backlash & Diff Case Preload Assembly Cell pictured below.

Satisfied, Repeat Customers

We strive to establish lasting relationships with our customers. Pyxis has received three recognitions for achievement and growth, along with moving to increasingly larger facilities, while more than doubling our workforce.

Wealth of Knowledge and Industry Experience

The Pyxis team has many years of knowledge and experience under their belts. We pride ourselves on being a lean, nimble company that can adapt quickly to change.

Turnkey Operation

We offer a full spectrum of services including design and engineering, manufacturing and assembly, program, test, installation, ancillary equipment integration, field service, technical support, and training.

In 2017 we designed, built, and installed four complete axle assembly lines, along with other projects.

Company History

Formation of Pyxis

Formation of Pyxis Technologies, LLC by business partners Todd Kuehn and Jeffrey Wickens

Moves to 400 sq.ft. office & hires two part-time employees

Ships first machine

2000

2001

Moves to 3000 sq. ft.

Moves to 3000 sq. ft. building & increases personnel

Expands global presence

Expands global presence to include customers in Argentina

2002

2003

Expands product line

Expands product line to include Multi-Spindle Fastening

U.S. Patent granted

U.S. Patent granted for Bearing Setting Process Expands global presence to include customers in Thailand

2004

2005

Moves to an 11,500 sq. ft. building

Moves to an 11,500 sq. ft. building & increases personnel Expands machine shop capability

Expands global presence

Expands global presence to include customers in Mexico

2007

2008

Expands capabilities

Expands capabilities and builds first complete axle assembly system Recognized by Inc. Magazine – INC. 5000, America’s Fastest Growing Private Company – Pyxis Technologies ranked 1,782

Featured on Fred Thompson’s “Inside Business”

Featured on Fred Thompson’s “Inside Business” television segment about advancements in lean manufacturing

2009

2011

Expands global presence

Expands global presence to include customers in India, Thailand and Brazil

Expands global presence

Expands global presence to include customers in Venezuela Recognized by Inc. Magazine – INC. 5000, America’s Fastest Growing Private Company – Pyxis Technologies ranked 1,930

2013

2014

Selected by the Michigan Celebrates Small Business

Selected by the Michigan Celebrates Small Business group as a Winner of “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” award

Expands global presence

Expands global presence to include customers in United Kingdom Ships Center Section Axle Assembly System to Argentina

2015

2016

Moves to a 56,000 sq. ft.

Moves to a 56,000 sq. ft. building & increases personnel Expands paint booth capability

Expands capabilities to build and ship four Center Section Axle Assembly Systems Expands

Expands capabilities to build and ship four Center Section Axle Assembly Systems Expands product line to include Cylinder Head Tappet Selection Gauging Expands global presence to include customers in China Establishes Sales and Service office in Mexico

2017

2018

Expands product line to include Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH)

Expands product line to include Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) machine development Expands Mexico facility to include production capability