About Bonland

Founded in May 1956, by Ernest Boniface and Arthur Udland, Bonland Industries, as it is now known, was incorporated as A&E Sheet Metal Co., Inc. Due to expansion in 1957, the company moved out of its original location in West Orange and into a larger space in Clifton, NJ. In 1961, the company officially changed its name to Bonland Sheet Metal Co., Inc. A year later, in 1962, Bonland once again moved to larger quarters in Wayne, NJ, where it still resides today. Due to increased sales volume in 1968, Bonland’s Wayne facility was expanded to 27,000 square feet of production space. With such expansion came further technological advancement as Bonland developed truck lifts with the capability of loading duct containers onto any floor of a building utilizing cranes. Additionally, Bonland manufactured custom trucks designed to ship one to four containers per shipment.

In 1976, Ernest Boniface bought Arthur Udland’s interest and renamed the company, Bonland Industries, Inc. Three years later, in 1979, Bonland showed its commitment to continuous innovation as it bought its first computer system. The Prime 300 Computer System, as it was called, boasted 64K of main memory (RAM) and the ability to have eight (8) users; qualities which made this system technologically advanced for its time. In 1983, Bonland draftsmen began working with CAD and eventually developed a proprietary CAD/CAM system based on manufacturing practices and capabilities. The CAD system downloaded information to Production, assuring accuracy and up to date as-builts.

Reaching a second generation, Bill Boniface was elected to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer in 1986. Within three years, Production was able to reduce their turnaround time from 15 to 10 days. In 1990, both Bill and Andy Boniface purchased Ernest Boniface’s interest in the company. Bill Boniface continued to serve as President and C.E.O. with Andy Boniface serving as Executive Vice President. Working collaboratively as one team, Bonland Industries developed its mission statement;

“To be the premier airside HVAC contractor recognized by our customers and employees as the leader in the industry.”

With a customer base including construction managers, general contractors, mechanical contractors, architects, engineers, and owners; Bonland understood early on that it must constantly refine and accelerate its performance in every aspect of its operation in order to prosper and grow. The most modern management techniques were adopted and Bonland focused on serving its customers better than the competition in both cost and quality.

In 1995, Bonland instituted “Just-In-Time” production methods, freeing up 7,000 square feet of production space. Given its lean production methods, in 1997 Bonland was able to undergo a major office renovation at its Wayne facility; converting over 6,700 square feet of production space into new offices. Along with the growth at home, Bonland also expanded geographically, opening a second branch in Lakewood, NJ to service the southern portion of the state. This new branch added 12,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space. During this period of growth, Production further reduced its turn-around time to 6 days.

Operating out of the Wayne facility, Bonland began serving the five Boroughs of New York as it opened its New York City Branch in 1999. This year marked numerous changes in Bonland’s operations. The first of such changes included Production’s ability to work three continuous shifts, allowing for 24 hour manufacturing. Secondly, Bonland incorporated many upgrades to their systems including the use of barcodes. This process enabled Production to color code and check out manufactured duct, thus allowing for special fabrication instructions to be given to Production as well as confirmation of shipped pieces of duct. This process of color coding also gave Bonland the ability to label ductwork according to the specific floor locations that it was to be installed.

In 2004, a new coil line machine was purchased and installed at the Wayne manufacturing facility. Additionally, Bonland began to revamp systems to utilize a WEB based platform to allow information to begin to flow seamlessly throughout all branches of the company. From the initial bid through the final completion of a project, the new systems gave management and staff the ability to track job information, customer contacts, the scheduling and progress of drafting, production, and installation departments. In 2005, Bonland purchased a 40,000 square foot building in the Bronx to further establish the NYC Branch. One year later, on May 21, 2006, Bonland celebrated its 50Year Anniversary. Shortly thereafter, in 2007, a second coil line was added and installed in the Bronx location. This allowed the NYC branch to take on any project manufacturing requirements and serve its customers the same way in which it had in New Jersey for decades. That same year, Bonland Industries celebrated the 10-Year Anniversary of its Lakewood Branch. In 2008, Bonland further renovated its Bronx facility, resulting in a more efficient work environment with increased flow, storage, and office space. The next year, Bonland continued its strong growth by introducing a fourth branch in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.

Bonland’s dedication to innovation has recently placed the company in the forefront of the BIM revolution. Recognized, in the industry, as being a leader in technological innovation, the Bonland Team has fully committed its resources to driving the cost out of construction through Building Information Management (BIM) and true 3-D representations of projects. Having fully invested in this cutting edge technology, Bonland can digitally build its projects in a 3-D environment before a single shovel has been driven into the ground. Bonland’s experience has shown that BIM projects can dramatically increase efficiency and reduce overall costs through the reduction of change orders, free flow of information and decrease in material clashes between trades. Bonland also offers full BIM coordination services which ensure a smooth and productive life cycle from a job’s start to finish. With the combined resources of four branches, twenty-two Detailers, and a team of Coordination Integrators, Bonland has the ability to digitally tackle any design scope regardless of the size or schedule.

Today, Bonland Industries maintains a high-speed Local Area Network (LAN) hosting more than 125 systems in all branches. Its network consists of the latest Information Technology, including Microsoft’s Office automation suite and the latest Windows network operating system, and UNIX. The North Jersey, South Jersey, New York City, and Pennsylvania facilities are networked via T1 circuit, enabling video conferencing, the sharing of resources and the ability for employees to seamlessly share information to efficiently manage all aspects of its projects. Every aspect of the company is computerized from estimating through installation. Bonland currently has a full staff of CAD draftsmen and is able to convert disks supplied by architectural and engineering firms that have systems unlike ours (AutoCad, Micro Station, Intellicad, etc.). Bonland has taken the coordination lead on some of the most complicated pharmaceutical work in New Jersey and is poised to continue performing such high quality work in the future.