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SITUATION Cast Technologies is a family-owned-and-operated foundry and machine shop that got its start 120 years ago making brass plumbing products. Today, the Peoria, Ill., company primarily machines aluminum and brass diesel engine, transmission and earth-moving components such...
THE CHALLENGE Big River Engineering and Manufacturing is a contract medical device manufacturer located in downtown Memphis, Tenn. Because of the regulatory standards surrounding medical equipment, it is subject to regular capabilities studies by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
THE CHALLENGE Axxis Corporation produces parts used in the energy, aerospace, automotive aftermarket and medical device markets. The Perris, Calif., shop wanted to improve flexibility and labor efficiencies to drive down part costs for its customers. The company was looking...