“Turning” Out to be a Special Upgrade Equipment upgrades happen all the time, in virtually every manufacturing business. But every once in awhile that upgrade is special. In March 2020 Lou-Rich took delivery of a new Doosan Twin Turret Lathe that is “turning” out to be just that – special. Lou-Rich has
In April I shared what we were doing to protect ourselves from the spread of COVID-19 and that we had seen minimal impact to our customers and orders were strong. Well, things change. We are seeing a slow down with our customers as orders are getting pushed out or in some instances even cancelled.
What is Midland Technologies? Midland Technologies, a sister company to Lou-Rich, is the leader in Valve-Less Vacuum and Vent technology for porosity control in high pressure die casting. More than 70% of all HPDC companies in the United States have used Midland products. Midland offers both standardized vacuum and venting solutions, along
Employee Spotlight Corey, has been a member of the Lou-Rich team for over 22 years. He is passionate about ensuring our customers receive a good quality product on time. He enjoys working with the various departments within Lou-Rich and feels that working for an employee-owned company means that employees have their ideas
Genesis Robotic Welding Cell Every year, Lou-Rich invests a significant amount in new equipment and this year is no exception. The company reviews options on capital equipment and makes selections on the items that will most help our customers. “We tend to prioritize new investments around automation and robotics” states Lou-Rich General
WOW! That is about the only way I can describe where we are today. First off, let me thank our customers for their commitment to Lou-Rich. We had great months for January, February and March. Thanks to our suppliers who helped us meet the needs of our customers. Then we get into the whole
Employee Spotlight Meet our very own Worlds Most Interesting Man, Mr. Lou-Rich himself, Mr. John Gulbrandson.
Mazak Multiplex Makes Quick Work In 2019, like in most recent years, we added several pieces of new equipment to help serve our customers changing needs, increase manufacturing capacity and drive operational efficiencies. One of the big additions we made is the Mazak Multiplex W-300Y Machining Center. Operational since mid-summer 2019 the
What is Innovance? The Innovance name comes from our two defining characteristics; Innovation and Performance. Innovance is the holding company for a family of five, 100% employee owned, Minnesota-based manufacturing companies. We collaborate across the organization to grow our Employee Share value, deliver outstanding customer experiences and become the most respected companies
Greetings from the great white north! Does it surprise you that we have few customer visits in January and February? Wind chills of -32 aren’t very fun but a blanket of snow is calming until you have to drive on it! I completed my first full year at Lou-Rich in 2019 and
