Chips, Inc. was founded in 1992 by Steven E. Schwartzkopf. Steve has been involved in some facet of manufacturing for over 40 years. He attended the University of Nebraska, Milford campus and received a degree in Industrial Plastics Technology, which is the design and building of plastic injection molds and the chemistry and application of various plastics. He applied this knowledge working in a mold shop for his first year out of college then moved to Phoenix, Arizona.

He pursued a career in the Aerospace industry, working as a general machinist until he was approached by Airesearch Mfg. (now Honeywell) in 1980 and accepted a position as a Production Engineer in the Case line. He held this position for four years until he was promoted to a Manufacturing Engineer in the Research and Development department.

After three years he was promoted to a Manufacturing Project Engineer where he reviewed Blue Prints for manufacturing feasibility and cost effectiveness. After three years he decided to pursue a career on his own. Two years after leaving Allied Signal Aerospace, Steve and another engineer from Allied Signal Aerospace. purchased one CNC lathe and founded Chips, Inc. One year later Steve purchased his partners portion of the business and has continued to build a state of the art CNC machining facility. Steve has helped many inventors design, develop and bring their ideas to fruition. He is committed to quality and keeping costs low hence the company motto "Aerospace Quality at Lawn and Garden Prices".

Steve Schwartzkopf and or Chips, Inc. is currently or has been a member of:

• The Society of Manufacturing Engineers
• Better Business Bureau
• Arizona Tooling and Machining Association
• National Tooling and Machining Association
• The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
• National Federation of Independent Businesses