and Dean Kirshner, Shannon Patrick and Connie Rudolph became co-owners along with the current owners Clyde and Claude Klemowits and Cliff Fischer. Today, with a workforce of about 75, Wisconsin Precision continues to look for ways to increase capacity and throughput while improving flow and performance. The company continues to reinvest in capital purchases
such as a 1000# melting unit, a hand water blast, a full hand line operation, a chiller for hot straightening and new presses. “Updated software allows us to be more effective,” said co-owner and long-time employee Connie Rudolph. “We
continue to improve our technology to keep us up to date with information needed to process jobs at our finger tips. Every station has an iPad. This allows the operator to see text, pictures or videos to do their operation. We use live schedules in all of our departments so everyone can see what job is next to work on.” Wisconsin Precision Casting is also proud of its safety The company has given away two brand new
record.
vehicles to two worker because employees were able to meet the goal of 365 safe work days, two years in a row. This program is designed to reward employees for thinking ahead,
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Wisconsin Precision’s current building pictured above. The facility has monitors at every step of the casting process and every work station has an iPad.
being aware of their surroundings and using the proper safety equipment to get the job done. Introducing lifting devices such as hoists, and automation of certain equipment has helped the company to process bigger molds with little effort. Employees meet regularly to discuss the importance of safety. Leo Klemowits referred to his
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investment casting venture as “the love of my life.” His son, Clyde agreed. “ He lived for this place and wanted it to grow. That’s why he bought the land across the street... for further expansion. And that’s why we continue to put money back into the business, so the business can grow.” Wisconsin Precision has prospered and endured over the last 50 years and expects to continue for years to come. And it all began with what if....
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