In the mid- 1990s, we began re-evaluating common practices within the aerospace industry. We became determined to eliminate inefficiency within our machining operations. We developed entirely unique software for monitoring our processes, standardized on high-quality Mori Seiki machinery, and made a concerted effort to maximize productivity through automation.

We simply reallocated some of our resources and dedicated a cell with a Mori Seiki SH-630 horizontal machining center to the part. Without the flexibility we've attained through automation, we couldn't have handled the additional work. Through the reliability and efficiency of Mori Seiki, we set the part up and have been running it for a year and a half without a single defect, including the first run.

The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is its inefficiency.

There is just a lot of inefficiency in the European economy. The EU and the euro have created opportunities for consolidation that companies in Europe never dreamed of.

There is just a lot of inefficiency in the European economy. The E.U. and the euro have created opportunities for consolidation that companies in Europe never dreamed of.

The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is the inefficiency