About Us

Working Through the War

JWM secured major military contracts, providing heating and sheet metal work for multiple U.S. Army camps across the Midwest and South, supporting the nation's rapidly expanding wartime infrastructure.

Heavy Production

JWM manufactured more than 1,000 tons of ductwork for the Manhattan Project, demonstrating the company's precision fabrication capabilities on one of America's most significant engineering initiatives.

Second Generation Leadership

John W. McDougall Sr. transitioned leadership to his sons, Wylie McDougall and John McDougall Jr., beginning the second generation of family leadership and preparing JWM for continued growth.

Entering the ACM Market

JWM secured its first aluminum composite material (ACM) project, launching the architectural façade division that would become one of the company's defining specialties.

Building an Icon

JWM fabricated the exterior skin of EPCOT's Spaceship Earth, producing more than 11,300 custom aluminum composite triangles while also completing work for Disney's Monorail and Contemporary Resort.

Expanding the Horizon

Building on the success of its Disney projects, JWM expanded its architectural façade and metal fabrication capabilities, completing increasingly complex commercial projects throughout the United States.

Third Generation Leadership

Alec McDougall assumed day-to-day leadership and relocated JWM into a new 120,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Nashville, nnovation and national growth.

Rising Above the Flood

Historic flooding left JWM's Nashville facility under 3.5 feet of water, but Alec McDougall and the team restored operations within days while ensuring every employee continued to receive a paycheck.

Nashville Takes Shape

During Nashville's historic construction surge, JWM helped shape the city's modern skyline through its work on Music City Center, fabricating and installing more than 200,000 square feet of custom exterior aluminum and insulated metal panel systems.

A New Era of Manufacturing

JWM installed the TRUMPF TruMatic 7000, creating North America's largest laser-punch combination workspace and expanding its precision manufacturing capabilities for large-scale architectural and industrial projects.

Home of the Titans

JWM was awarded the architectural façade contract for Nashville's new Tennessee Titans stadium, fabricating and installing approximately 20,700 ACM panels spanning more than 291,000 square feet.

Fourth Generation. Future Focused.

Representing the fourth generation of family leadership, Wylie McDougall continues the family legacy while helping drive the future of precision metal fabrication and architectural façade innovation.

What's Next

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