Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 6, 2025
This is a far cry from its previous facilities, the 5,600-square foot shop Matt Danford wrote about in 2016 and the 1,000-square foot garage-and-basement combination Peter Zelinski wrote about in 2008. All photos by Modern Machine Shop. Handheld gages remain a common sight at East Coast Precision.
Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 7, 2025
It gives us more control of lead times. We have great vendors, but we had an opportunity to take a little more control of the lead time. We bought one in 2008 and just installed this one this year. That's important. And a bigger slice of the pie as well—a little more control over the job overall.
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E&T
JANUARY 31, 2023
But, since the financial crash of 2008, it’s been hard for any semiconductor company to get ahead of itself and go mad building too many fabs. But there is only so much you can do when your production lead times are not that far removed from those that farmers face when planting crops.
E&T
MARCH 14, 2023
Unfortunately, on top of an energy crisis, there is also a supply crisis, says Hanigovszki, with lead times of around six months for motors. Here, six old 160kW asynchronous motors have been replaced with 134kW IE5-rated SynRM motors from ABB, paired with variable speed drives, cutting costs by 27.4
Fabricating & Metal Work
OCTOBER 1, 2022
The financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, while some would argue should have been evident, caught most people off guard. The purchase of the finishing business allowed the company to expand their service offering, improve lead times, and reduce the cost of the finishing process. Seasonality and Economic Disruptions.
Modern Machine Shop
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Thrailkill took over in 2008, when his grandfather retired. The leadership team discusses this data in weekly meetings, and account managers use it to determine how aggressive they can be in quoting lead times to customers. The company was founded in 1953, and current CEO Lance Thrailkill’s grandfather acquired it in 1978.
Manufacturer's Monthly
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
SureWeld began making aluminium trailers in 2008 as the machinery industry was demanding a lightweight trailer that could carry heavy plant equipment but withstand the challenges of lugging the often heavy machines in challenging areas. Capral have been an excellent supply chain partner over the years,” Hansen explained.
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