J.H. Gray founded Gray Manufacturing Company in 1920. The company was originally a tire shop, but Gray soon began developing equipment to assist with heavy work. By 1921, Gray was granted the company s patent. Now, the company has approximately 200 employees and manufactures equipment for the automotive, truck and service vehicle industries. Gray Manufacturing Company manufactures jacks and lifting equipment, which the company markets directly to end-users. The company products can also be ordered from its Web site. Gray Manufacturing Company is a third-generation owned and managed company. The company is a member of several organizations including the National Association of Manufacturers, the Missouri Association for Advancing Manufacturing, the United Motorcoach Association and the Technology and Maintenance Council.