Who We Are

We have over 30 years of experience and expertise in providing high-quality, high-volume production machining services. Our understanding of the importance of people, process, and equipment is the reason we’re able to form lasting relationships with our employees, suppliers, and customers.

What’s Important to Us


Customer Service

Our sales team, support team, and manufacturing technicians work together to answer questions, know your expectations, and ensure your products arrive on time.

Competitive Pricing

They say you get what you pay for. When you choose Machine O Matic, you’re getting the best: globally competitive pricing sourced locally through automation.

Quality

Our attention to detail is second to none. We’ll build your part to your exact specifications and run it through our in-house Quality Control program to ensure a great result every time.

Teamwork

If we want a job done right, we have to do it together. We’ve assembled a great team that works with each other and with you to make sure you’re getting exactly what you need.

Our Team

Meet the minds behind Machine O Matic.

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Belinda Lang Managing Director

Belinda Lang

Managing Director
Time in Industry: Since 2002; Time at Machine O Matic: Since 2002
Favourite Things:
  1. Dancing/Essentrics
  2. Learning about human development and psychology
  3. Spending time with my nieces and nephews

Least Favourite Things:
  1. Clutter
  2. Grey skies
  3. Construction gridlock in the city

Interesting Fact:
I go to Corfu, Greece, every second year to dance. I bring those dances back to our Edmonton/Camrose group and teach at a week-long summer retreat in August and throughout the year.

Why I Like Working at Machine O Matic:
I love the people and the challenges of learning and growing in this business every day.

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Chris Cooper Operations Manager

Chris Cooper

Operations Manager
Time in Industry: Since 1984; Time at Machine O Matic: Since 2006
Favourite Things:
  1. Motorbike riding
  2. Travelling
  3. My dog, Izzy

Least Favourite Things:
  1. Bad drivers
  2. Winter (I can’t ride my bike)
  3. Vegetables

Interesting Fact:
Since immigrating to Canada, I have found that in the 1800s, distant relatives and family lived and worked in the hamlet of Bindloss, Alberta.

Why I Like Working at Machine O Matic:
It’s family oriented, and there are opportunities to grow within the company.

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Jee Lee Sales Manager

Jee Lee

Sales Manager
Time in Industry: Since 2005; Time at Machine O Matic: Since 2017
Favourite Things:
  1. Having the support and company of my family and friends
  2. Anything to do with sports
  3. I love to cook; creating through food is a wonderful thing

Least Favourite Things:
  1. Terrible service in restaurants
  2. Rude people
  3. Drivers who think of no one else

Interesting Fact:
I’m a wannabe placer gold miner. I have my own claim and go up to the Yukon yearly with a dear friend.

Why I Like Working at Machine O Matic:
The team of people I work with. Everyone takes personal pride in what they do and works together to get things done, at the same time having some fun at work.

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Sheetal Shakeel Customer Support

Sheetal Shakeel

Customer Support
Time in Industry: Since 2011; Time at Machine O Matic: Since 2011
Favourite Things:
  1. Online shopping
  2. Spending time with my husband and my parents
  3. Watching Indian programs

Least Favourite Things:
  1. Going to the gym
  2. Going to the mall
  3. Seeing people when they are sad

Interesting Fact:
I came to Canada with my family at the age of 12 not knowing much English. I lived in Montreal for three years and learned a little French. I moved to Edmonton, finished my studies, and got an amazing job at MOM, where I have improved my English a lot (still working on it, though!) and become more confident as a person by staying positive.

Why I Like Working at Machine O Matic:
Working at Machine O Matic has been great. They really do care about their employees and their feelings. They give opportunities to their employees to grow, and I have learned and grown a lot at this company.

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Shannon Stilet Executive Administration

Shannon Stilet

Executive Administration
Time in Industry: Since 2020; Time at Machine O Matic: Since 2020
Favourite Things:
  1. Spending time with my son
  2. Floatation therapy
  3. Helping others

Least Favourite Things:
  1. Disorganization
  2. Mess and clutter

Interesting Fact:
I worked at Machine O Matic for 3 years from 2006 – 2009, after my son was born.

Why I Like Working at Machine O Matic:
I love working and supporting the team. It’s a great environment that supports work/life balance. Glad to be back.

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Blesila Manago Shop Support

Blesila Manago

Shop Support
Time in Industry: Since 2005; Time at Machine O Matic: Since 2012
Favourite Things:
  1. Gardening – growing plants from seeds
  2. Camping
  3. Helping others

Least Favourite Things:
  1. Explaining things

Why I Like Working at Machine O Matic:
Feels like a family.

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Izzy Cooper Shop Dog

Izzy Cooper

Shop Dog
Favourite Things:
  1. Going to the dog park
  2. Sticks
  3. Playing ball

Least Favourite Things:
  1. My walking harness
  2. Small loud/yappy dogs
  3. ⠀⠀

Interesting Fact:
I have black spots on my tongue.

Why I Like Working at Machine O Matic:
Cause I get lots of attention and in turn I provide unconditional puppy love and guard the front door.

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Our Story

Scroll through our history to see how it all began.

  • 1943

    Albrecht Lang, Machine O Matic’s founder, is born in Germany.

  • 1946

    Erika Pinnecke-Schwan, Machine O Matic’s co-founder, is born in Germany.

  • 1952

    Erika and her family immigrate to Canada, crossing the Atlantic by ship.

  • 1957

    Albrecht (known to most as Al) begins his trade as a machinist in Germany at the age of 14.

  • 1960

    Al immigrates to Canada as a fully trained machinist.

  • 1963

    Al and Erika meet and develop a beautiful friendship.

  • 1966

    Al and Erika get married.

  • 1973

    Erika and Al have their first child, their daughter Belinda.

  • 1974

    Erika and Al have their second child, their son Kevin.

  • 1976

    Al ventures out of the machinist trade to try his hand at sales and returns to machining, his first love, three years later.

  • 1980

    Al and his brother start A&M Machining. Erika works in the company as the office manager.

  • 1991

    Al and Erika try a new venture and start Machine O Matic, focusing at first on the automatic transmission repair business and eventually re-strategizing to move into production machining.

  • 1993

    The company grows to nine employees and and expands the facility. Production machining is confirmed as the right move.

  • 1995

    With 15 employees, Machine O Matic develops a reputation for high-quality machining and timely delivery. The automatic transmission business is phased out in favour of production machining within the oil industry.

    Al and Erika’s daughter Belinda graduates from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in psychology.

  • 1996

    Al and Erika’s son Kevin graduates from the University of Alberta with a degree in commerce and joins the family business full-time. Both Belinda and Kevin have been working part-time at the business since junior high school.

  • 2001

    Machine O Matic celebrates our 10-year anniversary.

  • 2002

    Belinda begins working full-time at Machine O Matic and also marries Jee Lee, her longtime beloved, in Mexico

  • 2003

    Machine O Matic goes through a rebrand with a new logo, website, and marketing strategy. We are starting to be known for small parts manufacturing and expand into new industries, including medicine, instrumentation, and sports and recreation.

    Erika leads the Machine O Matic team through succession planning for a smooth retirement strategy and to ensure the long-term success of the company.

  • 2005

    Machine O Matic develops an overseas manufacturing strategy and starts outsourcing parts to China. We target 30 percent of total manufacturing to go into factories overseas to enable us to stay competitive in the global market.

  • 2007

    Kevin marries his longtime girlfriend, Allie Wiener, in New York City.

  • 2008

    The world recession is looming, but so far we’re still thriving. With a succession plan firmly in place, Al and Erika retire from Machine O Matic, leaving the company in the hands of their children Belinda and Kevin.

  • 2009

    The world recession is in full swing, and Machine O Matic feels the effects. We decide to pivot the company by investing in automation and eliminating the China outsourcing strategy. This saves jobs and still enables price competitiveness.

    Al and Erika settle into retirement, occasionally dropping by to consult on important decisions.

  • 2010

    Our first fully automated production cell is in operation and is an overwhelming success.

  • 2011

    Business is booming and the automation strategy is paying off. We are outgrowing our space, so we make a deal on a new facility.

  • 2011

    Machine O Matic celebrates our 20 year anniversary.

  • 2012

    Our new facility undergoes a nine-month renovation into a modern 15,000-square-foot space with ample employee perks, a new QA room, and a top-of-the-line production floor. We move into the building in August and add a second fully automated production cell.

  • May 2012

    Chloe Lang is born to Kevin and Allie, and the family enjoys its first little one.

  • 2013

    After a rocky start with production volume, the year finishes off strong.

  • 2014

    Erika Lang loses a short battle with cancer and dies in April. It’s a hard year for the Lang family, but the business leans on the team and processes and comes out strong.

  • 2015

    World oil prices continue to plummet, and a few challenges may be in the future. We build the internal support team and continue to execute our strategies to ensure we’re ready for the future.

  • 2015

    Machine O Matic celebrates Chris and his wife Rose becoming Canadian citizens.

  • July 2015

    Scarlet Lang is born to Kevin and Allie. The family enjoys its second little one.

  • 2016

    Machine O Matic celebrates our 25th anniversary. Times are challenging, but the team rallies together to stay lean and strong.

  • February 2017

    Oskar Lang is born. The family enjoys its third little one.

  • 2017

    With his family living in Vancouver, Kevin decides to buy Ecomarine Paddlesport Centres and makes a permanent move to Vancouver.

  • 2017

    Belinda and Chris lead the company out of tough times and into a new future. Jee comes on board to help with our sales efforts.

  • 2017

    Chris celebrates 10 years at Machine O Matic by going to the Moto Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

  • 2018

    After 36 years, Al sells the family home and moves to Vancouver to be closer to his three grandchildren.

  • 2018

    Business grows, and so does our team. We buy a new CMM and surface testing equipment to support our customers and our commitment to quality. We also begin an agricultural ad campaign to stay local but spread our roots wide.

  • 2018

    Belinda, Chris, and Jee go to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago to continue exploring innovation and advances in manufacturing.

  • 2019

    We purchase a laser part marking machine and a Kastowin Band Saw to customize parts and increase productivity. A new Machine O Matic Toyota truck also comes on board.

  • 2020

    We renew our commitment to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for our team. Our Safety First Program evolves to a more robust Health and Safety Program including extensive education and training.

  • 2021

    Machine O Matic celebrates our 30th anniversary. Our team is committed to seeing us through COVID 19 and moving forward. From Operations, Sales to Support and Administration, our people are the foundation and strength of our organization. We have worked together as a team to move into our 30th year of operation.

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Just like our partners, we built our reputation from the ground up. And we want to build something great with you.

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