A Florida-based OEM in the water and wastewater market specializes in mechanical screening, compacting, and grit removal systems that end up in municipal and industrial facilities across the country. Recently, the company has made consistent investments in production capacity to keep up with a growing demand in that market.
Revere has supported this OEM since 2019. In that time, project volume has increased dramatically: from just two jobs in the first year to over 70 completed projects during 2025. That number is expected to exceed 110 per year during 2026.
With Revere’s recent integration into the SJE network, the team now has greater flexibility to meet the OEM’s expanding needs—through increased shop space, more boots on the ground, and a wider pool of engineering and production personnel trained to the same rigorous standards as Revere.
This shared foundation gives Revere the ability to route work between facilities while maintaining consistency and quality in panel build work—a key differentiator in high-volume OEM partnerships.
A Hands-On Partner
Before any scaling could happen, Revere had to earn the OEM’s trust as a reliable, integrated partner. Revere plays an active role throughout the client’s workflow—from early spec review and quoting through programming, testing, and commissioning. The team is often looped in before panels are even designed, identifying potential issues in the controls scope and offering recommendations to streamline project execution. Revere often works with OEMs to develop standard controls designs for their equipment, but also provides proposals per the spec when required.
Execution is led by a small, consistent team. Project Manager Kaitlyn Graves handles scheduling and purchasing, while Engineer Will Barrett manages design and testing and often serves as the primary contact for the OEM’s field teams. Both are deeply familiar with the client’s systems and are regularly brought into technical calls to coordinate directly with contractors or troubleshoot field issues.
The consistency in team members is key, since their familiarity with the OEM’s designs allows them to act without a long learning curve. “They don’t need to explain everything every time,” said Will Barrett. “They can hand us the project and trust we know how their systems should work.”
Another asset that has elevated the partnership was the introduction of a remote cellular access solution early in the partnership, allowing engineers to securely connect to panels offsite. It was initially provided as a courtesy; now it’s a standard part of every unit built for the OEM. The tool has significantly reduced the need for site visits, saving time and cost while allowing Revere’s engineers to support commissioning, integration, and troubleshooting.
In one recent case, a competitor-supplied panel failed in the field. The OEM contacted Revere, who provided remote support the same day and had an engineer on-site the following week. That responsiveness is part of a broader relationship built on regular technical check-ins, proactive coordination, and a steady feedback loop between design and field execution.
This relationship started small and was built on consistency, responsiveness, and technical alignment. A mutual trust had been built, making both sides ready to scale.
Capacity That Moves with the Customer
To accommodate this OEM’s growing workload over the last year, Revere staffed an additional six team members across engineering, project management, and execution. Will Barrett now serves as a dedicated engineering lead for the account, supported by a consistent internal team and additional Revere engineers who can be brought in when needed.
On the production side, Revere is preparing to route a portion of this work to an SJE facility in Florida—very close to the OEM’s headquarters. The move is designed to handle roughly 20% of future work, primarily repeat panel builds that align with Revere’s standardized approach.
Being local allows the OEM to conduct factory acceptance tests (FATs) just minutes away from their facility to verify panels in person before shipment. It also means faster service when problems arise. “It’s helpful for them to know we’re nearby,” said Account Manager Noah Bishop. “If something’s urgent, it’s not just a phone call. We can be there.”
Planning for What’s Next
This OEM partner has signaled continued growth ahead, and Revere is preparing accordingly. Plans are underway to shift the production f more standard designs to the Largo facility, expanding local capacity while keeping the Hoover team focused on more complex, custom systems. Field training, design handoff, and quality oversight are already in motion to ensure consistent outcomes regardless of where the work is executed.
This level of coordination is only possible through the shared resources and structure provided by SJE. With over a dozen sites, SJE’s network allows Revere to remain close to the customer—physically and operationally—while staying consistent in how panels are designed, built, and supported.
For OEMs planning for growth, that combination of scalability, consistency, and the ability to support projects closer to the customer is often hard to find in a single partner. Through this collaboration, Revere is showing how it works.