Our History
Monroe LLC began in 1971, when General Motors needed a pointer supplier and encouraged Howard Schuitema to begin a business for this purpose.
Timeline
2015
Monroe moved to current facility.
2010
Monroe establishes plant in Shanghai, China.
2007
Monroe leads development of shaftless motor pointers in North America.
2006
Monroe LLC is purchased by the Huizenga Group.
2005
Monroe begins to ship Hi-Volume chrome plated pointers.
2003
Monroe begins shipments of lighted information display to appliance manufacturer.
2000
Started hands free assembly and packaging.
1999
Began the use of LEDs as an option for light source.
1998
Introduced vision systems to all assembly machines to assure aesthetic and assembly standards.
1997
Established sales representation for European market, stationed in England.
1992
Added CAD to design capabilities.
1990
Moved Engineering, Tool Design, Mold Build and Assembly equipment manufacturing to new facilities.
1989
Added to decorating capabilities screen-printing and pad painting.
1987
Began mold production using CAM equipment.
1984
Enlarged plant to accommodate molding, decorating, engineering and assembly needs.
1980
Introduced internally lit pointers i.e. light pipes.
1977
Began automatic counter weight insertion during molding process.
1973
Introduced the concept of plastic pointers, molded in color.
1972
Tooled up and began production of stamped metal pointers for General Motors.
1971