Busche Aluminum Technologies produces knuckles, control arms, cross beams and other safety-critical components.


on the shop floor and works with the operator in that area. “It forces engagement and gives another path for employees to provide feedback,” Conaty said. “Once we got the ball rolling, everybody loved it and it has been remarkably successful.” With 100 new employees hired in a six-month span, a training and employee development system was crucial to the success of BAT’s third line and new program launch. Te Busche companies’ turnover rate is less than 3%. “People are starving for some-


thing new and they want to see that someone is investing in the company,” Busche said. “We’re building a perfor- mance base D.N.A. with an army of great employees.” Busche’s goal is to have every plant


in the corporation reflect its parent company’s principles of performance, quality and safety. BAT was painted and new lights were installed to match the cleanliness and brightness of other Busche operations. It’s another reason employees wear uniforms. “When someone comes to our


plant, they are going to see the same thing they see at other Busche plants,” Busche said. “We want to unify operations so the customer experience is the same from plant


24 | MODERN CASTING December 2016


Busche team members go through Busche University with training focused on aluminum casting technology.


to plant. Our doors are always open for a visit. We don’t get ready for company; we are always ready.” With BAT’s aluminum casting


facilities in full swing as Busche enti- ties, the performance group contin- ues to look for new opportunities to organically grow or expand. Wisconsin


and its wealth of metal casting facili- ties is a probability. Customers are also asking Busche to consider looking toward Mexico and Asia. “We are at a size now where we can


be a real full service supplier/partner.” Ryner said. “It’s a safe bet to keep add- ing capacity.”


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