After looking at several companies, Goodman
purchased their first piece of Schleuniger equipment,
a CrimpCenter 36 S, fully automatic crimping
machine. According to their Production Engineer,
Meredith LaBarge, what made Schleuniger standout
was not only the machine capabilities, but the level
of technical support she received. “Knowing that
the support was there when I needed it was huge,”
says LaBarge. “Plus, Schleuniger’s approach was
more informative about the process and industry
as a whole, rather than just trying to sell us a
machine. The interest and flexibility that Schleuniger
demonstrated told me they were genuinely interested
in Goodman’s needs.”
Another major factor in their decision was how
simple Schleuniger’s EASY platform was. “I learned
it in just three days,” said LaBarge. “It was perfect
for our situation.” Goodman also opted to include
quality monitoring systems, which resulted in a
vast improvement over what they previously had
in place. To build onto the EASY program platform,
they have recently added the EASY ProductionServer
software to better optimize all processing orders
across the department. In the last year, Goodman
Manufacturing has purchased a total of five
Schleuniger CrimpCenter 36 S machines, a UniCrimp
200 Crimping Machine, and a CT 36 Pneumatic
Crimping Machine, with plans for additional
equipment in the future.
LaBarge is also very excited about incorporating
Schleuniger University, Schleuniger’s new online
eLearning platform, into Goodman’s production
process. ”I can see a time when each employee will
be certified in basic wire knowledge and in the latest
wire processing advances, just as I was prior to
launching production on our first CrimpCenter 36
S. Each employee could be certified based on his/her
position and interest in certain processes,” explains
LaBarge. “This added training and certification
process will be a true benefit to the company.”
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Bishopdale Group Staff Awarded
BIT NVQ Certificates
As part of its commitment to internal education
and continuous improvement, the Bishopdale
Group (encompassing lubricant brands -
Metalube, Molyslip and UOP) is delighted to
congratulate five members of its staff, who
have recently been awarded a range of NVQ
qualifications including:
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Level 2 certificate in Business Improvement
Techniques (BIT)
NVQ Diploma in BIT
Intermediate level Apprenticeship BIT
Robert Brown, Managing Director, says: “The skills
the team have developed and the improvements
that they have made are critical to achieving the
company’s growth strategy. They also develop
a positive culture throughout the company, that
engages and enhances our workforce.”
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