Inspiration and Innovation
Lapeer Plating and Plastics is a manufacturer of high-visibility decorative components for the automotive industry such as emblems, side panel moldings, grilles, exterior and interior trims, and other ornamentation. Through a commitment to beautiful design and high-quality production, Lapeer puts the signature on its customers’ products.
Smart Solutions to Meet Customer Needs
After seventy-two years, Dawson Metal Company in Jamestown, New York is considered to be at the apex of the sheet-metal industry. This global manufacturer is fully invested in being the best and is equipped with the latest fabricating technology, professional expertise and innovation one would expect from such an industrial heavyweight.
Exceeding Expectations
Kern Steel Fabrications, Inc., of Bakersfield, California, is a structural steel fabricator providing services to a wide range of industries. NuSteel Fabricators, Inc. is a subsidiary company offering similar services out of Childersburg, Alabama, near Birmingham. Together, these companies provide fabricated steel products and services from coast to coast.
Redefining the Building Envelope
Island Exterior Fabricators is proud to bring new expertise to building envelopes. I spoke with Ed Harms, managing partner at both its headquarters and Calverton, New York and Kyle Birchall, its business developer in Boston, Massachusetts.
A Woman-Owned, Family-Focused Fabrication and Engineering Firm
Engineered Mechanical Systems Inc. (EMS) is a fast-growing fabrication and engineering firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A woman-owned, family-focused business, EMS thrives on quality craftsmanship, employee loyalty, sensible business practices and religious faith.
Revolutionizing High-Performance Valve Engineering
With its proud entrepreneurial spirit, this global player thinks regionally and acts globally. Headquartered in Marktheidenfeld, Germany, tier 1 automotive supplier Hilite International is particularly well-respected for the electromechanical valves it fabricates for all major American original automotive equipment manufacturers (OEMs) like General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler, as well as the European leaders such as Porsche, Ferrari, Volkswagen, Audi, and Volvo – to name but a few.
Where the Industry Comes Together in the Interest of Advancement
The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) conducts unbiased, independent research and analysis related to the critical issues confronting the automotive industry. The work is increasingly important, especially as technology and transportation intersect.
Motivation and Innovation – Creating customer value through employee ownership
Spartan’s customer-centric approach and employee ownership model go hand-in-hand in helping the company work toward its mission of delivering real customer value.
Surface Finish Experts
Extrude Hone LLC is on a mission to improve the edges, conditions and surface finishes of machined parts. Based in Irwin, Pennsylvania, Extrude has a global reach and a reputation for high-quality work. The firm is proud of its aftermarket support and is keeping a close eye on opportunities in the 3D printing/additive manufacturing sector.
Viewpoints from the Frontlines of Industry 4.0
Eckhart is a Michigan-based company that designs, builds, and installs Industry 4.0 solutions for the largest manufacturers in the world. From Autocraft autonomous guided vehicles to collaborative robotics and 3D printed tool development, Eckhart helps organizations do more with less.
December 10, 2019, 8:11 PM EST