Our History.

From military equipment manuals to safety and operator training software solutions.

Our Company History.

In the Beginning.

Ken Cook Co. is founded by Ken Cook, Sr., who started out writing and producing military equipment manuals for manufacturers.

Head of the Class.

Ken Cook Co. is the first technical publications business with all services provided under one roof. Design, writing, editing, illustrating, page-making, prepress, printing, binding, and distribution of product manuals were performed in one location.

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A Pioneer in e-Learning.

The self-paced audiovisual teaching machine SR100 becomes the company's first electronic learning system. This was an advanced concept with interactive testing and hands-on learning. Courses and equipment were installed in vocational schools across North America. The packages included engines, motorcycles, outboard engines, and welding equipment.

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Paving the Way With Technology.

Ken Cook Co. is the first Wisconsin company to install a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) system. The Auto-trol CAD system and plotter converted pump curves from English to metric units, enabling clients to market pumps worldwide.

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Dawn of a New Era.

Desktop publishing replaces the proprietary page-making equipment. Apple computers were considered the gold standard in graphics and publishing.

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Half-Century Mark.

Ken Cook Co. celebrates 50 years of business, continuing to implement emerging technologies. The company became the information resource and manual center for Volvo Cars of North America and Motorola Semiconductor.

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The Digital Age.

The company adds digital print capabilities to the print production area. It started with one high-capacity printer and has since grown to eight high-speed digital production printers.

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The Dot-Com Era.

The company's first e-commerce website launches. The website allowed users to order technical literature using a credit card or an invoice account. The website eventually expanded into other literature types and marketing materials. Today, Ken Cook Co. hosts dozens of customer websites.

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ISO 9001:2000 Certification.

Ken Cook Co. expands on their long history of producing quality products using streamlined processes by becoming ISO 9001:2000 certified. The certification required a substantial amount of teamwork and effort from every area of the company and ultimately helped Ken Cook Co. become a Ford Tier 1 supplier.

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An On-Demand World.

Media1Off®, the company's true one-off print and delivery system, launches. The system was designed and developed by Ken Cook Co. and is capable of producing printed materials, CDs, and DVDs one at a time and all on demand. Media1Off® currently produces hundreds of orders every day.

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ISO 9001:2008 Certification.

Ken Cook Co. continues their commitment to process improvement along with a focus on customer satisfaction and achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification.

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Going Mobile.

Smartfolio, the company's mobile digital delivery platform, is introduced. With the increasing use of mobile devices, Ken Cook Co. saw an opportunity to offer their customers the very latest method of delivering important customer information.

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ISO 9001:2015 Certification.

Ken Cook Co. continues their commitment to process improvement along with a focus on customer satisfaction and achieves ISO certification 9001:2015.

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Moving Day.

New Berlin welcomes our new Headquarter building. Our new facility accommodates new equipment areas, updated office space, efficient work flow areas, a temperature controlled warehouse and distribution space, and a fully equipped teardown facility. Come visit us today!
2855 S. Calhoun Rd., New Berlin, WI 53151.

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New Leadership.

As Ken Cook Jr. neared retirement, new leadership was put into place. Long-term employees Greg King (CEO & President) and Brad Uelmen (Executive Vice President) are the current owners and are excited to keep Ken Cook Co.’s vision alive while maintaining their focus on customer relationships.

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