Automark's story begins with a man and an idea. In 1941, engineer Roy Schacht was working in a Chrysler plant and saw a fellow employee hand stamping an identification number on an auto part. Thinking there must be a better way, he set about designing, patenting and manufacturing the first electric name plate marking machine in the U.S. An instant success, Roy's career as an inventor was launched.

Today, Automark occupies a 60,000 square foot state-of-the-art building in St. Louis. Headed by Ron Schacht, who succeeded his father in 1996, the company's turn-key marking solutions are faster, more economical and more reliable than any on the market. There will always be a need for permanent marking equipment. Automark will always be there to meet that need.