WALBAR ENGINE COMPONENTS
118 is a move to create a digital and visual factory that will help to identify unuti- lized capacity while creating an engagement tool to give operators a channel for communicating inefficiencies through- out the facility . They are in the early stages of this implementation , but are optimistic about the possibilities it will create .
Walbar ’ s current customer base is very internationally diverse , with 85 % of its customers located outside of the USA . While the original attraction for these customers was the low-cost location , these customers are increasingly viewing Walbar as a leading
“ We solely look for OEM partnerships on engine components , and our customers really appreciate that ”
— Timothy Grein President and CEO , Walbar Engine Components
70,000
Square feet of manufacturing area
1951
Year founded
200-500
Approximate number of employees
manufacturer able to compete , from a quality and delivery perspective , against any manufacturer in the world for similar components . “ With our capabilities , combined with a competitive cost structure in Mexico , the opp- ortunities for Walbar are tremendous ,” says Mr . Grein . In fact , he fully supports the aspiration of Walbar ’ s Senior Man- agement Team , expressed six months after the transformation started : that
NOVEMBER 2018