About Us
Company Overview
Wright Manufacturing is an innovative leader in lawn maintenance technology, dedicated to manufacturing some of the most durable and high-quality lawn equipment in the world. Since its inception over thirty years ago, the company has revolutionized commercial lawn maintenance with products such as the industry-leading Grass Gobbler™ and its revolutionary line of stand-on mowers. As a testament to our innovation, Wright's engineering teams have received over 50 U.S. patents, originating with the original patents relating to standing on mowers between the rear wheels.
Located in Frederick, MD Wright uses the latest techniques in efficient 'just-in-time' lean manufacturing principles, while constantly reevaluating and updating our manufacturing processes to reflect new concepts in design and production.
We endeavor to relentlessly and continuously improve and remove waste from our processes and systems according to lean concepts. We strive to treat, with the highest respect, our customers, each other, suppliers, and stakeholders while promoting each other's real success and progress in life.
REINVENTING THE LANDSCAPE OF MOWING
Wright Manufacturing began with a commitment to excellence and a drive to innovate the landscaping industry. From humble beginnings mowing lawns under the name Lawn-Wright to designing and selling cutting-edge commercial mowing equipment, the company has always sought to help landscapers work smarter, quicker, more efficiently, and to a higher standard. Here are a few examples of mowing firsts from Wright:
CLIP SOFTWARE To address increasing administrative needs, Wright developed one of the first scheduling, routing, and invoicing software solutions tailored for commercial cutters. Within five years, it had over 1,000 users, eventually paving the way for Wright to focus exclusively on mower design and manufacturing.
GRASS GOBBLER™ Frustrated with flimsy grass catchers that clogged up, Wright fabricated the first aerodynamic, continuously welded, tubing frame commercial grass catcher. It quickly gained popularity with landscapers and dealers, sparking the official formation of Wright Manufacturing.
VELKE SULKY™ To reduce fatigue from walking behind mowers all day, Wright collaborated with mower mechanic Jim Velke to develop a stand-on sulky for commercial walk-behind mowers, now widely known in the industry as the Velke Sulky™.
STANDER® MOWER Building on the efficiency gains of stand-on attachments, Wright's engineering team invented the first stand-on mower—a breakthrough that launched an entire category of commercial mowing equipment. Wright continues to expand and refine its line of Standers to meet the demanding needs of professional landscapers.
STANDER® ZK AUTONOMOUS MOWER As a company that has always been focused on increasing productivity, reducing the cost of production mowing, and leveraging human capability, we are the first company to bring to market full-scale production of large-format autonomous mowers.
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Everybody — Everyday
Building Mowers — Building Teams — Building Companies — Building Lives
Our Motto More than just a tagline, "Everybody - Everyday - Building Mowers - Building Teams - Building Companies - Building Lives" expresses the heartbeat of the Wright team and it reflects our core values and aspirations.
This statement isn’t just our purpose—it’s our daily commitment to engage everyone in our value stream, from steel suppliers to end users who build businesses and livelihoods with our products.
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Everybody — Everyday
We want each member of the Wright team to show up every day—on time, engaged, and ready to contribute to the ongoing improvement of our products and services. Since launching our Lean journey in 2001, we've embraced continuous improvement and deep respect for people as foundational to our culture.
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Building Mowers
Our core product line is the foundation of our reputation. Every mower we design, build, and support is a symbol of our commitment to innovation, safety, and efficiency. We stand behind every product throughout its lifecycle and continually seek ways to improve our offerings.
Building Teams
We invest in high-performance teams not only within our factory but also among our partners, distributors, dealers, and vendors. These relationships drive engagement and mutual success.
Building Companies
Wright recognizes the importance of every stakeholder in our business ecosystem. We pursue win-win partnerships and believe that our success is tightly linked to that of our distributors, dealers, and the landscapers they serve.
Building Lives
Ultimately, Wright serves people. Behind every business are individuals striving for purpose, meaning, and success. By continuously improving our products and our way of working, we aim to support their ambitions and help them build better lives.
Internally, we foster a culture of empowerment, satisfaction, and joy. It is our hope that everyone connected to Wright Commercial products joins us in seeking each other’s greatest success in work and in life.
