Since the move to North Carolina in 1992, Tandemloc’s facility grew from 5,000 sq ft to over 66,000 sq ft on 12 acres of land. The facility houses their patented indoor test machine, an impressive CNC machining center, and plenty of conventional and robotic welding machines. Below the American flag is the “Sharp Award Flag” awarded by OSHA in recognition of Tandemloc’s excellence in health and safety.
on Long Island with his eldest son, John M. Jr. Tey concentrated on providing the unique items that no one else could provide. Success was immediate and growth was slow but steady. Tey continued to market niche products associated with cargo containers, but also began to develop lift spreaders and lift slings. While TANDEMLOC did the engineering in-house, the machining and welding were contracted out, and assembly and testing were performed in very modest facilities. During this period, the company turned its focus to the design and construction of a testing machine for its lifting hardware. Te transition from Long Island to
North Carolina became necessary for a number of good business reasons. Growth proved difficult on Long Island because of real estate prices, tax increases, labor costs, power costs, and environmental regulations. After a 1990 trip to Florida by John, Jr., his wife, Sue, and their children, the couple
“As for our commitment to proof testing–We are confident, but not so much that we feel that we can’t make a mistake. And that’s why our policy is to proof test each and every lifter we make; every single one. It’s that simple. And that equates to over 3,500 proof tests per year and growing.”– John DiMartino
began to consider the prospect of moving to the Carolinas. Several months of research and trips
throughout the southern states brought the family-operated business to the city of Havelock, North Carolina. At the beginning of 1992, the city, eager for commercial growth, offered TANDEMLOC a 5,000-square-foot building for the attractive fee of $1 per month. It was a good deal for both parties. Te company transferred to Havelock in November 1992. Much of
the business in those years consisted of work for the Department of Defense or the department’s prime contractors. As its employee base expanded, so, too, did
its production capabilities. A larger percentage of manufacturing moved in-house, improving both processing and quality. Product diversity allowed for a shift away from the defense industry and increasingly toward the heavy construction industry.
Te company gradually transitioned away from sole production of cargo container WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2013 19
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