About

Founded in 1888 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, McDonough Manufacturing Co. has built a reputation for producing the best custom sawmill equipment, a vision that has endured for more than a century. 

With a focus on honesty, long-term ethics, and open communication, McDonough has earned the trust of customers and communities across generations. 

Now in its fourth and fifth generations of ownership under Sue Tietz and her son, Matt Tietz, McDonough continues to drive forward with a commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service.

Specializing in high-performance sawmill systems, McDonough offers a broad range of products, including state-of-the-art board edgers, band mills, gang edgers, and precision carriages. Their McDonough band mills are renowned for their durability and efficiency, ensuring long-term reliability. The OptiFit linear edger and gang edgers also stand out for their exceptional performance, making them top choices for modern sawmills. 

McDonough is also recognized for its resaws, including the modern Linebar Resaw and the MAXX infeed system, both designed to increase production and improve mill performance. 

Additionally, McDonough offers comprehensive parts and service solutions, supporting both McDonough machinery and equipment from other manufacturers, ensuring maximum uptime and performance across all operations. 

With the recent acquisition of BID Canada Ltd., McDonough has further strengthened its ability to provide material handling solutions for the forest products industry and beyond.