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   Expedite’s turning department utilizes tradition lathes by Kia and Hyundai as well as 6 Star and one Nomura Swiss screw machines.
best ways to keep our people as safe as possible,” details Yousuff. “One of the first things we did was control access to the facility. Everyone now enters via the lobby, so we know when and who is coming in at all times. Visitors are restricted and encouraged to reach out with technology instead of coming in.” Expedite are staggering shifts and breaks whenever possible, minimizing the number of essential people on site at any given time. They follow all the guidelines set forth by the CDC regarding masks, cleanliness and suggested distancing. They continue to monitor the guidelines closely and try to remain as nimble as they can in case there is a change in protocols. “Another option we’ve been implementing is working from home,” tells Yousuff. “Obviously, that isn’t possible company wide, but we’re finding ways to do it. Orlando started the business from his garage, so we figure it is ok to work from home when possible. We see every challenge as an opportunity for improvement and Covid19 is no different. There are takeaways from the pandemic that have helped us become better.” “Flu season has an impact on us every year,” adds Orlando. “With new protocols in place I am hoping we will eliminate some of the flu infections come winter. Take cleanliness for example, we always had a clean work environment, but now it has improved. Our new level of clean has become the baseline moving forward. There is no going back, only forward.”
Expedite Precision Works Inc. thrives in a volatile industry where challenges come at them often. “We don’t see anything as an impediment,” touts Yousuff. “We see things as challenges that we can overcome, challenges we want to overcome, and challenges we will overcome. Dot com busts, housing bubbles bursting, and now this pandemic. Each one of those challenges has made us a better company. We adapt, we learn, we improve.” That mentality comes from the top down. Management leads the way when it comes to adaptation. Take ISO for example. Management embrace it, so their employees embrace it. “Many companies look at ISO as being restrictive, and
don’t want to be told how to do their job,” tells Orlando. “We see it as a way to guarantee repeatability and provide the best part possible for our customers.” “Not all our jobs require our certifications, but those practices are part of our shop-wide culture,” continues Yousuff. “Every job benefits from the standardization that ISO dictates. Orlando believes in constant improvement and that mentality is companywide. Just look at how far we’ve come as a manual garage shop to an ISO9001/13485 company.”
Expedite Precision’s goal is to establish and maintain long term relationships with their customers. Their partnerships might start in the development stage, the design for manufacturability stage, or at the time of production, but it is a partnership through and through. “We want to provide a cost-effective solution for our customers,” concludes Orlando. “We work with many multinational companies and see ourselves as an extension of their manufacturing team. Our long-term customers see us that way as well. They should, because we are with them beginning to end. Our customer’s core competency is in designing parts, our expertise is in manufacturing parts and managing the supply chain. Having us as a single point of contact makes it easier for them to concentrate on what they do best. That makes the customer happy, and we like happy customers.”
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