Scientific Research Company was established in 1937 as a consumer products company by Dean Child. Our name was chosen to give our products a "high tech" feel for the times. During World War II the Company's facilities were converted to machine shops in support of the large ship construction and repair effort centered in Portland. After the war SRC remained in the machining business, acted as a broker for surplus war period equipment, and developed a line of golf range equipment. Mr. Child remained active in the business for over 60 years.
In 1977 Ken Beebe joined the company and established the precision fabrication division. Mr. Beebe had extensive contacts with Freightliner Corporation and through his efforts the company grew to become a major trucking industry supplier throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Mike Hollowell joined the company in 1995 and is current President. While SRC remains active in the trucking industry the company has since diversified to serve customers in the heating, electronic, medical equipment, aviation, molding, and machinery industries.