About Us

Your trusted partners

Old South Machinery is your trusted partner for sourcing and supporting industrial woodworking and finishing equipment throughout the Southeast. Whether you're outfitting a production line or upgrading critical machines, our mission is clear: equip your shop with premium gear and back it with superior service.

With our regional footprint and deep industry experience, we help contractors, cabinet manufacturers, sign-shops and finishers across Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida and beyond move their operations forward.

Meet the team

Robert Tate | Owner

As a long-time veteran of the industry, Robert has been responsible for key account sales, distributor support, and business management activities for notable machinery OEMs from the US and Europe, having traveled extensively across the United States, Canada, and Mexico to support and develop those respective lines. Robert covers primarily South Carolina and North & Central Florida, and is also co-owner of Quis Machinery, Inc.

German Sanchez

German Sanchez resides in South Florida and has extensive experience and knowledge advising on all types of panel processing applications including CNC routers, edgebanders, bore-and-dowel, and dust collection. Bi-lingual, German offers personalized solutions to his English and Spanish-speaking clientele. Habla Espanol.

Jason Dingess

Jason, from Statesville, NC, graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and apprenticed with a master furniture maker before attending the Inside Passage School of Craftsmen. He joined Quis Machinery, becoming the owner in 2017. A WIA Board Director and named one of Woodworking Network's Top 40 Under 40 in 2018, Jason’s expertise in furniture-making, technology, and community-building helps him create tailored industry solutions.

Our Core Values

Our values guide how we do business for our customers, our team, and our community.

Employee Care & Customer Focus – We prioritize our team’s wellbeing and maintain a customer-centric approach built on respect and empathy.
Ethical Business Practices – Transparency, honesty and accountability are non-negotiable in every transaction.
Empowering Management – We champion leadership that mentors, supports feedback and lifts the whole team.
Sustainable & Responsible Business – From eco-aware practices to long-term investments, we operate with purpose.
Continuous Learning & Team Collaboration – Open feedback, shared growth, and teamwork over ego drive our culture.
Constructive Conflict Resolution – We believe mistakes are opportunities to improve — handled fairly and with mentorship.
Quality & Continuous Improvement – High performance, innovation, professional development and dedication are core.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – We give back, support our community, and provide fair wages and benefits.