The Company's first priority has historically been a commitment to quality. The Company achieved its first Quality Certification, Ford Motor Company's Q1 rating in 1988. The Company has executed the tasks necessary to become QS-9000 certified. The initial QS-9000 audit was held in June 2000 and registration completed 8/14/00.
Stanco believes that quality starts with the people, hiring the best people and continuously training them thoroughly. The people of Stanco function as a team. This really makes a difference in the success of the Company. Dealing fairly, honestly and consistently with people is key to the trusting atmosphere in which Stanco operates. Periodic meetings are held between key management personnel and department representatives to identify and address questions and concerns. Trained operators perform continuous in-process inspections to ensure consistent quality. In addition, quality requires investments in facilities and technology to effectively support the people's activities.
A second key value is integrity. It is important that the highest ethical standards are adhered to, that the privacy of customers be protected, and that fair, honest, and trusting relationships are established with customers.
A third precept is customer focus. It is understood that Stanco needs to be flexible and responsive to customer product design and delivery needs to maintain long-term excellence. The Company was built on the theme that "products and services must change with the times and needs of the customer".
Business and Company Description
An innovative, family owned provider of metal fabrication services since 1917. Stanco started with non-automotive wire products and grew into a complete provider of metal fabrication services. The Company now has 67 employees in their state-of-the-art Grand Haven facility. We have another new location in Anderson , SC that currently employs 35 employees. Our most recent facility in Santa Teresa , New Mexico is staffed at 45 employees and Stanco has recently begun assembly operations in Juarez , Mexico with a current staff of 50 personnel.
Stanco functions as a true single-source supplier providing a full range of metal fabrication and support services including stamping, forming, welding, drilling, riveting, assembly, and packaging.
The steady growth has been due to an unswerving commitment to quality and the willingness to invest in technology. To assist in ensuring quality, the Company utilizes Statistical Process Control (SPC) procedures to guide the manufacturing process and has Layout and Quality Control Departments to rigorously test the parts. The Quality Control Department documents inspections through every phase of production. In addition, packaging and bar coding services are performed with extreme attention to detail.
Currently the business operations are divided into three areas. One area focuses on automotive business, another area focuses on housewares and a new area of business is major appliance parts. Approximately 37% of the business is from automotive, 32% is from housewares and 31% major appliance business. The trend is a shift of the business mix from housewares toward an automotive focus and new major appliance business. Coming on strong is the stamping, fabrication and assembly for the major appliance industry.
