As regular readers know, along with safety and on-time delivery, nothing is more important to us here at Laser Precision than quality. In a previous blog, “Mastering the Science of Quality,” we defined it as: “Meeting any and all customer expectations and requirements.” (ISO defines...
We are registered as an ISO 9001:2015 company. This is the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system. We only use vendors who have the same level of certification. This gives our customers the security that every process in the fabrication of...
Anyone who enjoys working with their hands has been tempted to run into the nearest store and grab a bargain-priced tool just to finish a job. Hours later, with scrapped knuckles and raising blood pressure due to that low-cost specimen being broken in pieces, the...
Deemed an essential business, we have continued to operate on our normal schedule during the COVID-19 crisis, sustaining our regular high standards for quality and on-time delivery. There are several factors that have allowed us to do so. Local Supply Chain We have not experienced any disruption...
There are numerous advantages to connecting to the Global Supply Chain: attractive pricing, economies of scale, a variety of suppliers to choose from, etc. So many U.S. companies have taken advantage of the situation that it has almost become a normal business practice. But the...
Kimberly Wimer, our Human Resources Manager, has been named one of Crain’s 2020 Notable Women in Manufacturing. (See details.) This honor is well-deserved for her work with STEM education, workforce development and the economic community of Lake County since she joined us in 2017. Building Alliances Upon...
There has been a lot of discussion about Industry 4.0 and how it will affect the future. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what is practical application and what is speculation. Here at Laser Precision, we already employ state-of-the-art technology in our operations. In this post,...
We signed Wyatt Balmes on CTE (Career and Technical Education) signing day while he was still completing the two-year dual credit Welding Program at the Lake County Tech Campus. The CTE Program is designed to connect businesses with students to discuss potential internships and future...
Ask any American manufacturing facility what today’s big questions are, and they’ll probably respond the same way: by focusing on workforce shortages and the skills gap. Where is the next generation of manufacturing talent coming from? How are we going to fill the open jobs on...
Cari Berrelez joined us as an HR Generalist in May of 2019. In this position, she does everything she can to assist Kim Wimer, our Human Resources Manager. Since our employment rolls have just about tripled since Kim joined us three years ago (not to...