He enjoys building the team and being a proponent of advanced manufacturing in the U. S. He said they want to stay competitive with foreign sources, although he sees the reshoring of U. S. manufacturing as a positive resurgence.
A patriotic focus is a theme within the business. The American flag is on the mission statement posted in manufacturing, and the bald eagle is in the company logo.“ Made in the USA” is proudly displayed at the top of the website.
They can take on prototypes while also producing thousands of parts.“ We are very versatile and able to scale.”
He said there are few manufacturers who can offer as much as they do, under one roof. They offer a jack-ofall-trades model,“ There is an overlap of sectors; if we can service one very well, we can do others.
We are one of the only shops that can accommodate that.” He said their offerings have been needs-based, with direct requests from customers.
La Chance noted that they have heavily invested in training and certifications. He said that while they take time, continuous training and recertification means“ better quality products at a better price.”
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