Allison Dempsey, Author at Manufacturing In Focus

Allison Dempsey

2022 | July 2022People Power: Communication, Innovation, TeamworkSamco Machinery

2022 | July 2022
People Power: Communication, Innovation, Teamwork
Samco Machinery

by Allison Dempsey

What began as a one-man operation in 1972 has since flourished into a global enterprise with manufacturing locations in both Canada and India, an admirable feat that Samco Machinery Ltd. proudly embraces. A true family business, Samco was founded by Joe Repovs. The company is now run by his son, who carries on the goal of creating customized roll forming machines, value-added solutions and coil processing equipment, and providing innovative and unique services that meet and exceed specific customer needs.

2022 | July 2022Towering Achievements Come from Tiny TolerancesFreeport Welding

2022 | July 2022
Towering Achievements Come from Tiny Tolerances
Freeport Welding

by Allison Dempsey

First, the nitty gritty. With more than 60 years of experience, Freeport Welding offers outstanding, innovative fabrication and maintenance services to marine, refining, and petrochemical industries. The company provides custom fabrication of ASME pressure vessels and API tanks, skids, cyclones, ductwork, and heavy plate fabrication. Its vast...

2022 | July 2022The Show Must Go OnEmbracing Industry 4.0 Post-Pandemic

2022 | July 2022
The Show Must Go On
Embracing Industry 4.0 Post-Pandemic

by Allison Dempsey

The entire world is weary of hearing the word, but upon its arrival in 2020, Covid wreaked major havoc on our health, society, travel, business and pretty much every aspect of manufacturing across the globe. From medical equipment to automobiles, electronic parts and food products, the supply chain’s disruption is still being felt to this day, impacting numerous areas of daily life with soaring prices and the ongoing inability to access necessities.

2022 | Fabrication & MachiningBreaking the Mold for 25 YearsAutomation Plastics Corporation

2022 | Fabrication & Machining
Breaking the Mold for 25 Years
Automation Plastics Corporation

by Allison Dempsey

The leading manufacturer of thick wall polyethylene components for natural gas distribution systems, Automation Plastics Corporation specializes in the custom molding of thermoplastic injection molded products for a wide range of commercial and industrial customers.

Fabrication & Machining | May 2022Meeting Needs and Finding SolutionsFiring Industries Ltd.

Fabrication & Machining | May 2022
Meeting Needs and Finding Solutions
Firing Industries Ltd.

by Allison Dempsey

As a leading Canadian supplier of innovative processing equipment, Firing Industries has enjoyed ongoing success. But the best two years in company history occurred recently – in 2020 and 2021, surprisingly – and for some very good reasons.

Fabrication & Machining | May 2022Difference MakersInteplast Group

Fabrication & Machining | May 2022
Difference Makers
Inteplast Group

by Allison Dempsey

Every little bit helps when it comes to reducing carbon footprints and minimizing environmental impacts, especially for companies like Inteplast Group, the largest manufacturer of integrated plastics in North America.

May 2022The Start of Something GreatManufacturing From the Ground Up

May 2022
The Start of Something Great
Manufacturing From the Ground Up

by Allison Dempsey

Who hasn’t dreamed of inventing and manufacturing a product that’s not only beneficial but hugely successful, both personally and financially? When it comes to a start-up business, dreaming isn’t enough however, and while the road to riches may be long and challenging, seeing a solid, innovative idea migrate from inception to finalization is possible with smart planning, a little luck and lots of hard work.

2022 | April 2022 | Eco-friendly Methods & MaterialsBoxing Match – A Merger That Makes SensePackaging Systems & Small Quantity Boxes

2022 | April 2022 | Eco-friendly Methods & Materials
Boxing Match – A Merger That Makes Sense
Packaging Systems & Small Quantity Boxes

by Allison Dempsey

Great customer service, loyal customers, awesome products and services, sustainability, and automation are hallmarks of Packaging Systems (Indiana based) and Small Quantity Boxes (Wisconsin based). These powerhouse packaging, corrugated box, supplies and associated machines & service companies have merged to serve their customers with the same business ethics and happy, quality service-minded employees for which they have been famous. Packaging-Systems.com & SmallQuantityBoxes.com: A Winning Combination.

2022 | April 2022 | Eco-friendly Methods & MaterialsModerating Methane: Sustainability Through Emissions ReductionWeldFit

2022 | April 2022 | Eco-friendly Methods & Materials
Moderating Methane: Sustainability Through Emissions Reduction
WeldFit

by Allison Dempsey

Increasing pipeline productivity while fulfilling environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) goals, Houston-based WeldFit brings 50 years of experience to safe and efficient hot tapping, plugging, pigging and comprehensive methane reduction.

2022 | April 2022 | AutomationInfrastructure for the Automation EraConductix-Wampfler

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Infrastructure for the Automation Era
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by Allison Dempsey

With 30 sales offices and 13 production facilities worldwide, Conductix-Wampfler boasts a truly global network with a reach that spans the industrialized world. The company’s rich history, comprising a series of once-separate companies who now operate as part of the internationally recognized Delachaux Group, began at the turn of the 20th century and continues bravely and confidently into the 21st.

2022 | March 2022The XX FactorBridging the Gender Gap in Manufacturing

2022 | March 2022
The XX Factor
Bridging the Gender Gap in Manufacturing

by Allison Dempsey

It’s a potentially lucrative career path with ample room to learn and advance, but the manufacturing industry has consistently failed to attract women to its burgeoning ranks:

2022 | March 2022All Hands on Deck: Committed to Customers, Community, and CollaborationBrannon Steel

2022 | March 2022
All Hands on Deck: Committed to Customers, Community, and Collaboration
Brannon Steel

by Allison Dempsey

As a company that has experienced steady, impressive growth since 1968, Brannon Steel has not only enjoyed successful expansion, but has managed to maintain its initial goals and focus of caring for its employees, clients and community. Fostering a deep commitment to family and teamwork, this ISO certified manufacturer with three facilities in Brampton, Ontario offers a wide range of services processing carbon steel plate while expertly handling an array of top-level clients.

2022 | March 2022Genius in a Bottle: Solving Problems SustainablyRD Industries, Inc.

2022 | March 2022
Genius in a Bottle: Solving Problems Sustainably
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by Allison Dempsey

Operating successfully for more than four decades, as RD Industries has, is quite an achievement for any company – but it still takes a bit of genius to become the world’s leader in bottle inserts that create superior closed-loop chemical containment and dispensing systems.

2022 | March 2022ProAll’s New Spider 2.0 Trucks Pour Concrete and Deliver BusinessProAll

2022 | March 2022
ProAll’s New Spider 2.0 Trucks Pour Concrete and Deliver Business
ProAll

by Allison Dempsey

ProAll International Manufacturing Inc.’s ongoing commitment to pouring concrete in a simpler and more environmentally friendly method has been a goal for more than 50 years, as the company strives to eliminate logistical issues and long wait times for delivery.

2022 | February 2022Empowering People to Support SuccessSeptimatech

2022 | February 2022
Empowering People to Support Success
Septimatech

by Allison Dempsey

Although it’s a technology-driven company, Septimatech positions people at the heart of its operations. When it comes to customers, employees, or partners, fostering and maintaining close human connections allows the company to empower them through its culture of teamwork and dedication.

2022 | Automation | February 2022Common Cultures: Two Companies, One Community VisionProdomax

2022 | Automation | February 2022
Common Cultures: Two Companies, One Community Vision
Prodomax

by Allison Dempsey

Arising from humble beginnings in 1971 with a handful of employees in Barrie, Ontario, Prodomax Automation Inc. has since transformed into a premier automation supplier recognized for quality machines and a highly skilled, experienced and professional workforce.

2022 | Engineering & Design | February 2022Designing a Better Human ExperienceCortex Design Inc.

2022 | Engineering & Design | February 2022
Designing a Better Human Experience
Cortex Design Inc.

by Allison Dempsey

How can we improve the quality of daily life, making it more enjoyable and more livable? Cortex Design Inc. focuses on commercializing technologies that enhance life and offer positive changes to the human experience.

2021 | December 2021 | In FocusPromise and Potential: Filling the Gaps in Cell and Gene TherapyCCRM

2021 | December 2021 | In Focus
Promise and Potential: Filling the Gaps in Cell and Gene Therapy
CCRM

by Allison Dempsey

Established 10 years ago to leverage scientific strengths in regenerative medicine in Canada, CCRM continues to assert Canadian leadership in the life sciences. With a particular focus on the promise of cell and gene therapy, the organization’s goal is to not only treat symptoms of diseases, but to cure them.

2021 | December 2021 | In FocusFrom Trash to Treasure – Changing Plastic to Change the WorldGenecis Bioindustries

2021 | December 2021 | In Focus
From Trash to Treasure – Changing Plastic to Change the World
Genecis Bioindustries

by Allison Dempsey

The potential of plastic production at Genecis Bioindustries Inc. is astounding. The company is creating high-value plastics from food waste that compete in function with oil-based plastics, but are environmentally friendly, composted within a month, and degraded in a year. Genecis is building a circular economy by helping businesses use green PHA plastics in agriculture, packaging, and food services, and reducing the amount of plastic – approximately 18 billion pounds of it – that ends up in oceans every year.

2021 | Automation | November 2021Customer-Centric – Creating a Caring CultureAdaptec Solutions

2021 | Automation | November 2021
Customer-Centric – Creating a Caring Culture
Adaptec Solutions

by Allison Dempsey

It can be challenging for businesses to establish a company philosophy dedicated to putting employees and customers first, particularly when continual growth and acquisition are essential for success and survival. Adaptec Solutions has managed to do both, and do them well, and is thriving under a strong and unified leadership team, an expanding business focus, and a name change.

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