December 16, 2011
ETM Manufacturing Expanded Operations in Full Production
New England manufacturers (OEMS) seeking local partners for sheet metal fabrication and supply chain solutions can look no further. Less than eight weeks after the first wall came down in a facility that had lain idle since 2009, ETM Manufacturing today announced that its 43,000-square foot environmentally friendly facility is open and in full production. For New England OEMS the news is welcome, as commodity price fluctuations, global economic instability and demand uncertainty make partnering locally an imperative strategy for building more flexible, responsive supply chains.
ETM Manufacturing Operation Live
November 17, 2011
ETM Manufacturing President Tapped to Host APICS Roundtable
Peer Exchange to Focus on Ensuring Success in Lean Manufacturing Environments
Rob Olney, president of ETM Manufacturing, the trusted partner
for highly customized, high quality sheet metal manufacturing and supply chain solutions, will host an
interactive discussion on best practices and lessons learned in lean manufacturing environments at an
upcoming event sponsored by local APICS and CSCMP organizations. Olney was asked to host a peer
roundtable on lean manufacturing based on the successful rollout of lean best practices at ETM
ETM Manufacturing CEO To Host APICS Roundtable
November 8, 2011
ETM Manufacturing Expands Operations in New England to Become Top 10 Partner for Sheet Metal Fabrication
ETM Manufacturing, the trusted partner for highly customized, high quality sheet metal manufacturing and supply chain solutions, will more than quadruple the size of its New England-based operations, opening a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facility in Littleton, Mass. in early 2012. The company today announced that it has begun a $500,000 renovation on a 43,000-square foot facility, vacant since 2009, in response to the demand for a local partner that can meet the needs of New England-based original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
ETM Manufacturing Expands in New England
August 28, 2011
ETM acquires new building in Littleton, MA
ETM Manufacturing Co. is proud to announce the acquisition of a new production facility in Littleton MA Currently located in Wilmington MA, ETM Manufacturing Co. plans on moving production from their 10,000 sq. ft. facility to the new 43,200 sq. ft. facility. With the acquisition of the new building ETM Manufacturing Co. will be able to expand their production capacity and broadens the company’s capabilities. The move marks an exciting step in the company’s history.
August 23, 2011
ETM Manufacturing Co. debuts on INC. 500|5000 list
ETM Manufacturing Co. made its debut appearance on the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 list – the annual barometer of fast-growing entrepreneurial companies. In an impressive first-showing, the company ranked 41st among more than 230 manufacturing companies on the 2011 list, reflecting the success of its formula to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) accelerate innovation and time-to-market with effective supply chain solutions.
http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/etm-manufacturing
October 21, 2010
ETM purchases Environmentally Friendly Advanced Turret Punch from Amada
To continue to support ongoing customer demand ETM has purchased an Advanced Turret Punch Machine that has an Environmental Leader EM2510 from Amada. The new machine not only significantly increases punch capacity, it also reduces power consumption by up to 50% of conventional machines and state of the art technology eliminates chiller maintenance for the life of the machine allowing for lower operating costs
October 7, 2010
ETM President Rob Olney featured in BBJ article on buying/selling a business
Rob Olney has three pieces of advice for people contemplating buying a business: make sure you’re ready, don’t try to do-it- yourself approach and expect the unexpected. Olney bought Wilmington-based sheet metal fabricator ETM Manufacturing Co. at the end of 2006 after seven years preparation.
http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2010/10/04/focus7.html
February 3, 2010
ETM hires Carlos Fukamizu to consult on lean manufacturing
ETM Manufacturing Co. continues to invest in lean manufacturing and create a stronger focus on their ability to offer low pricing for customers as well as supply chain consulting. ETM has recently hired former Toyota Production Manager, Carlos Fukamizu from Exceeda Consulting to advise on lean manufacturing. The idea of lean manufacturing originated with Toyota’s Production System and ETM plans to use Fukamizu’s valuable experience to help improve their already strong focus on lean practices.
August 28, 2009
Lean training and sales development helps ETM weather tough times – BBJ
In July 2007, about seven months after buying the Wilmington-based sheet metal fabrication company, Olney secured a $42,000 grant from the state Workforce Training Fund and launched a lean-manufacturing program — production training aimed at trimming wasted effort and time to make companies more competitive — as well as on-the-job training and sales development. In fall 2007, he also signed up for a state hiring incentive program that pays him $2,000 for each employee he hires and trains on the job.
http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/08/31/smallb1.html
April 6, 2009
ETM Manufacturing Co. acquires state of the art laser cutting machine from Amada
Despite a declining economy, ETM Manufacturing Co. continues to invest in improving operations and lowering production costs. With the purchase of a new state of the art laser cutting machine from Amada the company intends to reduce cycle time for quick turn prototype parts and double throughput.
November 10, 2008
ETM Manufacturing Co. hires Mike Jancosko as VP of Operations
ETM Manufacturing Co. is proud to announce the hiring of Mike Jancosko as Vice President of Operations. Jancosko was the former general manager of S&H Precision, a $30 million dollar sheet metal fabricator known for it’s world class manufacturing. ETM welcomes Mike and his depth of experience and intends to install some best practices that will help ETM improve on their quality and efficiency in sheet metal fabrication.
July 10, 2007
ETM Manufacturing Co. Rolls Out Open Book Management to Employees
ETM Manufacturing Co. announces a new management style and the hiring of a new lead consultant as improvements continue for the newly acquired steel manufacturing company. Only seven months after ETM Manufacturing Co. was acquired by Rob Olney, plans have been made to introduce a new open book management program to employees. The new open book management is intended to help improve transparency between employees and management while creating incentives for increased productivity and compensation.
December 13, 2006
Arlowe Corporation acquires ETM Manufacturing Co.
After seven years of careful planning and saving Rob Olney successfully bought ETM Manufacturing Co. Olney was previously the director of research and development for a division Thermo Electron Corp. as well as working as the director of sourcing and product development at Staples Inc. Although the list was narrowed down from hundreds to about 8 or 9 companies Olney ultimately decided on ETM because he liked the companies focus on the telecom and high-tech industries. Excited when the deal closed Olney expressed his interest saying, “I am looking forward to making a good company even better.”