Recently, Staub Manufacturing Solutions won a multi-year contract for a large welded assembly that is used in the heavy truck market. To support this new contract, STAUB has invested in a brand new, dual station, two-robot weld cell with servo positioning and fully automated clamping. (See photo) “We are very excited to win this contract […]
If you’re in the planning phase of your next product launch or production run, sourcing a qualified metal fabrication supplier should be at the top of your checklist. The right partner can make the difference between on-time delivery and production delays, project success or failure, profit and loss. As a partner to large OEMs and […]
When working with a metal fabrication supplier, their commitment to quality can make the difference between a successful product launch and costly delays. Quality takes on a new meaning in the manufacturing world, where specific methodologies and certifications are an indication of process rigor. For example, when you see an ISO certification next to a […]
In the Summer of 2021, we were contacted by a company in the electrical systems business about fabricating some of their products. Since their company’s founding in the mid-2000s, they had sourced their entire product line to China. But COVID had now brought international shipping to a halt, and being solely reliant on Chinese manufacturers […]
In 2012 a company contacted us about fabricating some aluminum racks. Their current supplier was causing them a lot of issues. Deliveries were always late, parts had to be reworked during assembly, and product installation was a hassle. On the surface, the project looked like a good fit for us. The fabricated racks were complex […]
When outsourcing the production of metal components, tier one manufacturers have two primary options: metal fabrication or stamping. Traditionally, higher volumes of repeat production runs have utilized stamping, while much smaller quantity projects could be handled by metal fabrication. Despite recent technological advancements that challenge these assumptions, they’re still considered standard practices throughout the industry. […]
As a supplier, STAUB Manufacturing Solutions has seen its share of product designs that don’t always yield the most economical results. However, this can be avoided. Often times when a new product is being sourced, the fabrication supplier is typically only brought into the process after the engineering and designs are already finalized. What may […]
Many companies track their metrics to see how they are doing and where they need to improve. However, I rarely see companies actually share that data. I have two guesses why that might be: They don’t actually track anything, so they don’t really know their metrics. The metrics are not very good and they simply […]
Gary Weldon, Quality Manager for Staub Manufacturing Solutions, announced today that STAUB passed their yearly ISO 9001:2015 audit with no major or minor findings (nonconformances). He stated, “The whole crew here at STAUB does a great job following our ISO processes. The auditors complimented us on our staff, on our operations, and even the cleanliness […]
The Staub Manufacturing Solutions’ philosophy on how to build a stronger supply chain was featured in November issue of The Fabricator magazine. The article, titled Cost. Capability. Culture. – The 3 Cs behind the supplier-customer partnership, includes a detailed interview with company president, Steve Staub, expounding on each of the three important concepts. Senior Editor […]
