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CNC Machining Is A Team Sport: Q&A With Compass CEO (March 14, 2023)
Shops That Utilize Everyone’s Talents Win ChampionshipsCompass doesn’t behave like most companies, with bosses barking orders and underlings scurrying to comply. To better understand why, we queried Compass CEO Gary Holcomb and recorded his comments below What’s the...
Shane Kriedermacher Honored as Compass Precision’s Employee of the Month for March (March 7, 2023)
Douglas Machining Recognizes Lathe/Mill-Turn Operator ExtraordinaireCompass Precision is pleased to announce that Shane Kriedermacher of Douglas Machining has been selected as the company’s Employee of the Month for March. Shane grew up in Winona, MN, home to Douglas...
It’s The Business Model: Q&A With Compass VP Sales (February 21, 2023)
Head of Sales Passes Ball Around Company’s Operating CompaniesJim Miller joined Compass nearly two years ago as the firm’s Vice President of Sales. Much has changed in a mere twenty-four months. We recently chatted with Jim to get an inside glimpse on Compass and his...
Strom Manufacturing Expands With New Horizontal Machining Center (February 14, 2023)
Compass Precision Unit Growing QuicklyNorth Plains, OR – February 14, 2023 – Strom Manufacturing proudly announced Tuesday that it has installed a new DMG Mori NHX 4000 horizontal machining center (HMC) to meet rapidly expanding customer demand. Strom is an operating...
Making More Hard Stuff: Q&A With Compass CEO (January 4, 2023)
2022 Was Pivotal Year for Charlotte-Based Manufacturer of Precision ComponentsCompass Precision just completed its third full calendar year. To get caught up on all things Compass, we sat down and chatted with Compass CEO Gary Holcomb. Were you happy with what Compass...
Q&A With Compass CEO About Employee of Month Program (November 21, 2022)
From left, Compass CEO Gary Holcomb, Gray Manufacturing CNC Mill/Turn Machinist Anthony Palermo, and Gray General Manager Jacob TrahanCompass Precision began its Employee of the Month program in March 2020. It happened just a few months after the company was founded....
Compass Precision Spotlight Focuses on VP of Sales Jim Miller (November 15, 2022)
Business Development Executive is Rainmaker for CompassMore than 16,000 CNC machine shops populate the US. Nearly all have less than 35 employees. Despite their small size, these companies often possess advanced manufacturing capabilities, like sophisticated 5-axis...
Douglas Machining Takes Delivery of New Vertical Machining Center (October 18, 2022)
Compass Precision Operating Company Continues to Invest in New CNC EquipmentWinona, MN – October 18, 2022 – Douglas Machining Services announced Tuesday that it has acquired a new vertical machining center to meet growing customer demand. Douglas is an operating...
Where Are They Now: Look Back at Compass Employees of the Month from 2020 (September 19, 2022)
2020 EOM Honorees Then and NowCompass believes strongly in recognizing, and applauding, the achievements of its employees. Just six months after its founding, Compass began an Employee of the Month program. This initiative identifies one highly deserving employee each...
Advanced Machining and Tooling Adds DMG Mori NTX 2500 (August 8, 2022)
Investment produces highly complex parts with reduced labor contentCHARLOTTE, NC – August 8, 2022 – Advanced Machining and Tooling, a Compass Precision operating company specializing in manufacturing complex geometry components for aerospace, defense,...