MANUFACTURING high-volume turbine blades for a leading commercial engine .
The company ’ s performance improvements emboldened Cornerstone Capital to support an aggressive plant expansion . In September , exactly two years after becoming an independent company , Walbar held its grand opening of a 35,000 sq . ft facility that will initially be dedicated to Walbar ’ s non-aerospace products , such as turbocharger assemblies for the locomotive industry . This bold expansion represents a 50 % increase in manufacturing space and makes
“ With a competitive cost structure in Mexico the opportunities are endless for us ”
— Timothy Grein President and CEO , Walbar Engine Components
space for further manufacturing flow optimization and aerospace growth .
Mr . Grein and the Walbar team continue to look forward , seeking ways to continue the transformation that is in process . At this time , they are beginning to implement a software program to help manage real-time operating
performance at the machine-level . This
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