General Interest Archives - Page 5 of 5

11 Jun Ensuring Employee Success at Laser Precision

Posted at 15:36h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

In a previous article, Fabrication: The Pathway to a Bright New Future, we discussed our recruitment methods and our search for new talent. But, what happens once you make the decision to pursue a career with Laser Precision? Our leadership team believes that the success...

22 May Mark Reyes: Always Learning and Always Moving Forward

Posted at 11:54h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

Mark Reyes, our second shift Press Brake Supervisor, has always shown an entrepreneurial spirit. He started an internet gaming business out of his house when he was still in high school! Since that time, he has never stopped gaining new skills and knowledge and finding...

20 Apr Kim Wimer: Making People a Priority – Today and Tomorrow

Posted at 15:54h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

A funny thing happened to Kim Wimer, our Human Resources Manager, on her way to a successful career in finance – she found Laser Precision! She was already working with a family-run finance/mortgage company when she graduated from Loyola University in 2002 with a degree...

14 Feb Laser Precision: Building the Foundation of Success

Posted at 16:39h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

What does it take to drive innovation in a competitive industry like sheet metal and plate fabrication? It takes inspiration, a bit of perspiration and, frankly, a healthy dose of dedication and commitment. In 1982, Jeff Adams was a recent graduate of a small Midwestern...

04 Dec Bill Burd: An Engineer to the Core

Posted at 14:08h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

Bill Burd has been an Engineer for Laser Precision since 2014. He graduated from Western Michigan University with a BS in Engineering Graphics and Design Technology (and a double major in Psychology). Stints in Sales and Marketing paid the bills, but something wasn’t quite right....

22 Sep Brand Makeover Reinforces Laser Precision’s Place as Industry Leader

Posted at 14:38h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

There’s a fine line between arrogance and confidence. Arrogance perpetuates a perception of superiority, self-importance and entitlement. Confidence on the other hand reinforces a feeling of trust, reliability, and consistency of performance from a person or organization. At Laser Precision, we prescribe to the latter. We...

08 Sep Rich Gebhardt: Mastering the Art of Machining

Posted at 13:26h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

Rich Gebhardt, Laser Precision’s Machining Supervisor, was launched into his career path by a machine shop class during his junior year in high school. He enjoyed it so much that he took a welding class the next year. Upon graduation, he joined our 2nd shift...

23 Aug Benefits of Integrated Nesting and ERP Software

Posted at 19:07h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

What’s integrated nesting? Imagine trying to get as many cookies out of one sheet of dough as possible. Takes ingenuity and some planning, doesn’t it? Well, imagine substituting one of our six high-power laser cutting machines for the cookie cutter and a 5’ X 10’ piece...

24 Jul Jason Ming’s Path to Success: Like It, Learn It, Master It

Posted at 19:08h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

Production/Engineering Manager Jason Ming joined us right from high school via a temporary agency in 1995. Young and ambitious, is first jobs involved laser cutting and machining, which was about all the company did at the time. He had always liked making things and found...

23 May Matt Keller Never Stops Learning in His Quest for Quality

Posted at 23:20h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

Matt Keller brings every lesson he’s learned in life to his position as Laser Precision’s Quality Supervisor. His active duty stint in the Air Force Reserves as an aircraft structural mechanic taught him the basics of metallurgy, blueprint reading and different fabrication methods. Classroom work...