How Wright Tool Outlasted a Century of Industrial Change

Wright Tool Company's hand tools have been used by the Department
of Defense in every conflict around the world since the
department's founding, as well as in the construction or repair of
every power plant, bridge, and so many other critical pieces of
infrastructure in the United States. That's the kind of patriotic
pride that's the backbone of this family-owned company building and
defending our country. Tom Futey, Wright Tool president and owner,
discusses why the company has chosen to manufacture its
high-quality hand tools near Akron, Ohio, for almost a century and
reflects on the value of in-house manufacturing, workforce
development, innovation in tool design, and the challenges of
staying competitive amid globalization and post-COVID labor shifts.