Manufacturing Magazine December 2018 | Page 134

WALBAR ENGINE COMPONENTS
134 capacity while creating an engagement tool to give operators a channel for communicating inefficiencies throughout 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 manufacturer able to compete , from a quality and delivery perspective , against any manufacturer in the world

70,000 Sq Ft of manufacturing area

1951

Year founded

200 + employees

“ We solely look for OEM partnerships on engine components , and our customers really appreciate that ”

— Timothy Grein President and CEO , Walbar Engine Components for similar components . “ With our capabilities , combined with a competitive cost structure in Mexico , the opportunities for Walbar are tremendous ,” says Mr . Grein . In fact , he fully supports the aspiration of Walbar ’ s Senior Management Team , expressed six months after the transformation started : that Walbar will grow to become one of the largest independent engine component manufacturers in the world .
DECEMBER 2018