Onshoring and Tariffs: Bolstering the American-Made Supply Chain
Since the 1990s, HMMI has witnessed natural disasters, geopolitical unrest, labor strikes and shortages, transportation disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic drastically alter the supply chain on a global scale. The uncertainty of additional steep tariffs on imported raw materials and products only touches the surface of the
How HMMI’s Okuma Changed the Landscape of Large-Sized Machining Post-Weld in the Midwest
Machining post-weld is a vital step in the fabrication process when large-scale weldments require precision machining. The welding process distorts the raw material, which ruins any tolerances in nearby machined areas. When projects require precision machining and extensive welding, machining post-weld becomes necessary to preserve tolerance integrity. This becomes a challenge as weldments grow larger and more complex, such as those commonly required in agricultural, mining, and other ...
Introducing the Largest CNC Hydraulic Press Brake in America
Horizontal Machining & Manufacturing Inc., located in Huron, South Dakota, has a long history of game-changing innovations. First with the introduction of the four-seam boom welder, and then integrating the Okuma, a machining post-weld marvel. Now, we’re excitedly anticipating the arrival of our newest game-changing innovation in oversized fabrication, the Tandem Durma Press ...
The Birth of the Four Seam Boom Welder
Big Ideas Require Bigger Solutions
As the unveiling of the revolutionary CapEx and our largest endeavor to date rapidly approaches, HMMI can’t help but reminisce about the birth of our signature Four Seam Boom Welder and how it revolutionized the boom truck manufacturing industry.
BIG Things Are Happening at Horizontal Machining and Manufacturing Inc.: The Fastest Growing Large Contract Manufacturer in the USA
For over 25 years, Horizontal Machining and Manufacturing Inc. (HMMI) has been dedicated to proactively anticipating our clients’ ever-growing needs by maintaining a close eye on market trends. As heavy weldments grew ever larger, we designed and developed innovative solutions for oversized fabrication requirements.
Improve cash flow immediately without sacrificing your ability to respond to demand
How did an equipment OEM reduce working capital tied up in inventory by 33% AND increase speed to revenue by 66%?
Most sourcing professionals have one priority in a rapid, unforeseen downturn or crisis: minimize the cash flow impact of the supply chain that was built on an immediately slumping demand chain. The obvious options are to: cancel existing orders, push out the orders, or consider options for minimizing working capital tied up in inventory.
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How Working with the right supplier can help you reduce your inventory
When a customer is selecting a manufacturer to work with, the company with the shortest lead time and with the best on-time delivery record, has a leg-up on earning that business. After being in the manufacturing industry for over 20 years, we have found that producing high-quality products with short lead times is critical to customer satisfaction. From the moment an order is placed, until the product is delivered to the customer, every step matters.
Why Lead Time is Critical in the Manufacturing Industry
When a customer is selecting a manufacturer to work with, the company with the shortest lead time and with the best on-time delivery record, has a leg-up on earning that business. After being in the manufacturing industry for over 20 years, we have found that producing high-quality products with short lead times is critical to customer satisfaction. From the moment an order is placed, until the product is delivered to the customer, every step matters. HMMI understands that our customers feel ...
