Inspiring Solutions
Orscheln Products supplies the world with innovative solutions.
Orscheln Products creates motion-control solutions trusted by OEMs across the world. Founded in 1946, we’ve earned our global reputation through American-made engineering, dependable performance, and long-standing partnerships with manufacturers who depend on precision in every application.
80 Years of Excellence
42 Countries supplied
800+ Customers currently serving
Our Story
What began as a small Missouri family business grew into a company known for solving real-world engineering challenges.
The Orscheln family’s early ventures in transportation revealed the need for safer, more reliable vehicle controls. This insight led to the patented over-center parking brake in 1939 and the launch of Orscheln Brake Lever Manufacturing in 1946.
That same practical, problem-solving mindset guides Orscheln Products today. From the first brake lever to advanced motion-control systems used around the world, our work reflects generations of hands-on innovation and American-made craftsmanship.
Today, Orscheln Products remains a global provider of motion-control systems built on generations of innovation and Missouri-based craftsmanship.
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Our Team
The Orscheln team is a dedicated group of engineers, technicians, operators, and professionals committed to delivering high-quality motion-control solutions.
Rooted in Missouri craftsmanship and decades of expertise, our people drive innovation, precision, and customer service across global markets. Together, we uphold a legacy of reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement that defines the Orscheln name.
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Discover your next career at Orscheln, where skilled makers, engineers, and business development professionals work together to support global OEMs. As a Missouri-based manufacturer with decades of expertise, we offer meaningful roles, hands-on growth, and a culture built on teamwork and reliability. Join us and help create motion-control solutions that keep industries and equipment moving forward.
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Orscheln: A History
From a family farm, dance hall and trucking business, to a fourth-generation group of diversified companies, doing business around the world.
Origins in Missouri (1917–1928)
The Orscheln story begins in 1917 when brothers Ed and W.C. (Bill) Orscheln settled near Sturgeon, Missouri. Facing difficult farm economics, they created a supplemental business by opening a portable dance hall in 1921 called The Picnics, later renamed Orscheln Heights.
It became a major entertainment destination, hosting nationally known performers like Benny Goodman, King Oliver, and Tommy Dorsey.
To solve transportation challenges for rural patrons, the brothers converted a Model T truck into a passenger bus, eventually expanding into a freight-hauling service transporting goods between Sturgeon, Moberly, and surrounding towns.