At Lou-Rich, lean manufacturing is more than a buzzword. It’s a proven foundational principle of how we maintain efficiency and quality simultaneously throughout our shop. From reducing lead times to optimizing labor and inventory, lean principles ensure we’re more than just meeting customer expectations – we’re exceeding them. In this blog, learn how we as

In the medical technology (MedTech) sector, manufacturing calls for extreme precision and control with numerous quality requirements. For Lou-Rich MedTech customers, we pride ourselves on meeting all design and testing requirements to provide them with peace of mind, and our built-in procedures ensure all components are assembled properly and product safety is held to the

Since opening our doors in 1972, Lou-Rich has grown into one of the Midwest’s most trusted contract manufacturers for complex, high-precision projects. But behind the company’s machining centers, fabrication equipment, welding cells, and complex assemblies is its greatest asset: the people who own it. As a 100% employee-owned company since 2012, Lou-Rich empowers our team

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) is a game-changer in product development, reducing costs and improving production efficiency. At Lou-Rich, our engineering experts collaborate closely with customers to refine part designs and ensure high-quality, manufacturable solutions. Our highly experienced engineering team has decades upon decades of in-house manufacturing experience. Lou-Rich’s CNC Programming Engineer Adam Quimby, for instance,

In today’s competitive market, OEMs need full-service contract manufacturing partners that simplify procurement, reduce lead times, and ensure quality at every step of a project. They want turnkey manufacturing solutions that integrate all aspects of manufacturing from engineering support, precision machining, and metal fabrication to assembly and supply chain management – all from the same

This September, our Lou-Rich Hayward team received a prestigious honor – the Spirit of Excellence award from Hormel Foods. This award is given to suppliers who consistently perform at the highest levels of service and quality for a full 12 months. Out of thousands of suppliers, only 15 earned this recognition, and Lou-Rich Hayward was

As a proud member of the Innovance family, Lou-Rich is excited to share the news of our collective growth with the acquisition of Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions. We’re thrilled to be adding another respected and long-tenured brand to our organization.   As a 100% employee-owned organization, we believe that our strength lies in

Exciting news from Lou-Rich! We currently have open capacity in our large Mazak VTL Turning Centers and we’re offering competitive pricing on customer quotes. Lou-Rich currently has (2) Mazak MEGA TURN 900 VTL machines in house. These machines excel in heavy-duty cutting of low- to medium-profile workpieces and cater to a diverse range of

We are thrilled to announce that Lou-Rich has successfully completed the rigorous audit process for ISO 9001:2015 recertification. This achievement marks another milestone in our commitment to delivering exceptional quality and continuous improvement in our operations. What sets this recertification apart is the collaboration with a different organization, TUV/SUD, which adds a new dimension to

Imagine a partnership that not only takes your business to new heights but reshapes the way you approach innovation and efficiency. In Lou-Rich’s recent case study, “Reaching New Heights Through Design for Manufacturability,” Tower Solutions shares how Lou-Rich helped optimize their machine processes through Design for Manufacturability (DFM) - reducing machining, assembly time, and costs