Our 2011 Quality, On-Time Delivery and DPM stats were great. In 2012 we will continue to provide superior performance for our customers. Kicking off the year, January gave us a 100% Quality rating and On-Time Delivery of 97.14%.  We'd say that is a great start.

In 2011 we continued to exceed expectations and provided superior, consistent performance.  Our Quality stats averaged 99.94%, On-Time Delivery performance came in at 99.27% and Defective Parts per Million was only 588. 

But this wasn't just a fluke.  Take a look at our performance graphs below to see our consistently superior performance from the past six years.  Then contact us to see how we can provide the same manufacturing excellence for you.

The week of November 14 was an extra-busy one at S&H Machine as we completed our annual AS9100 / ISO 9001 audit with Eagle Registrations.  In previous years, we were audited according to the AS9100 Rev B standard.  This year, we transitioned to AS9100 Revision C.
 
What does the new standard mean?  Well, most of the requirements for the previous Revision B still stand but several other items have been added including:
 

• Customer Focus & Satisfaction– This clause details responsibility for measuring ‘product conformity’ and ‘on-time delivery’ and how to take appropriate remedial actions.  S&H’s quality and on-time delivery performance is already stellar.  Take a look at our Quality and Performance graph for 2011 to see S&H’s world-class performance.
• Project Management– This new requirement covers planning and managing product realization in a controlled way to meet requirements at acceptable risk with resource and schedule constraints.  With our skilled project managers and custom-built, proprietary MAP software we can successfully manage the entire operation with real-time data.
• Risk Management– A new requirement to implement a risk management process covering responsibility, criteria, mitigation and acceptance.  S&H has this process in place and meets all requirements.
• Recognition of Supplier Quality Data – A revision of a previous requirement which requires that objective and reliable data from external sources may be used during supplier selection and evaluation.
• Process Verification – A revision of an existing requirement to validate that production processes, documentation and tooling are capable of producing parts and assemblies which meet requirements and that the process will be repeated when changes occur that may invalidate the original results. 
• Sampling Inspection – This revision requires that when an organization uses sampling inspection as a means of product acceptance, the sampling plan will be justified on the basis of recognized and appropriate statistical principles.  S&H matches the sampling plan to the criticality of the product and to the process capability.  Our inspection team follows established, valid criteria and ensures that we deliver the highest-precision parts to all our customers.  

These additions and revisions as well as the pre-existing requirements of AS9100 and ISO 9001 mean that our Quality Management System meets the requirements for standards and safety in the Aerospace industry.  You can trust us to comply with these requirements, all while maintaining our commitment to continuous improvement.

Contact us today to find out how we can help with your project.

This was an amazing year for S&H Machine and much of our success is the direct result of our annual off-site strategic planning meeting. This year, the entire S&H management team met for two days at a retreat in Hermosa Beach, California to highlight our successes, identify where we can improve and make plans for the year ahead.

Among our goals for 2011 was a year-over-year sales growth of 15%. Thanks to our fantastic sales and production staff we were able to achieve actual sales growth of 40%! Most importantly, this growth was achieved while maintaining an on-time delivery rate of 99.27% and quality performance of 99.94%.

Our team also spent time discussing ideas for efficiency and quality improvements, capital expenditures and goals for the company, departments and individual team members. Everyone came back from the meeting excited and ready for the year ahead. We’re looking forward to the journey and hope you will join us in a productive and profitable new year.

Two-dozen key manufacturing suppliers joined S&H and other members of the SCMG at the 2nd annual Supply Chain Event at the Burbank Airport Marriot in Southern California. "The goal of this event is to help create a positive dialog with the manufacturing industry’s key suppliers and build relationships," said SCMG President and S&H Machine President David Fisher. "We depend on these companies every day and need to keep communication flowing both ways to ensure everyone is successful."

S&H is one of the founding members of the Southern California Manufacturing Group, a consortium of manufacturing companies committed to working together in the common goal of continuous improvement and quality. Richard Martin, S&H Sales Manager said, "Individually, we all have unique skills and decades of experience. But when we work together we always learn something new. This annual event gives us a scale which encourages suppliers to participate in an industry round-table. We are all able to talk honestly to make our working relationship more productive for both manufacturers and suppliers. We’ve built valuable relationships at these events, something that might not have happened in the normal day-to-day routine."

Everyone at S&H would like to thank this year’s participants for a great event. We look forward to doing business with you.

In August of this year, S&H won a contract to assist in development of machined parts and sub-assemblies for the Airbus A350 fuel pump housings. Contractor Parker Aerospace was so pleased with our performance and delivery that they awarded an additional contract in September for development of machined test parts for the A350 center fuel tank and wing fuel tanks. After continuing to provide excellence in manufacturing, S&H was recently awarded an additional contract for A350 fuel pumps housings. We are pleased with Parker’s confidence in S&H Machine and can’t think of a better testimonial.

We've had an incredible year with a sales growth of 40%. To help maintain that growth and increase manufacturing capacity for the coming year, S&H has purchased a new DMG / Mori Seiki DuraVertical 635 eco Machining Center. With a 12,000 RPM spindle, the DuraVertical 635 gives us another high-performance, high-torque precision cutting tool. With the addition of this new vertical mill S&H now has more CNC mills than lathes. "This is just one of many new capital investments that will allow us to maintain our outstanding quality and on-time delivery record while we win new manufacturing contracts. Our growth is exciting and our capabilities and capacity are expanding to match," said S&H President, David Fisher.

This new CNC mill is in addition to other recent equipment purchases, which include a Brown & Sharpe Global Performance 7107 DCC CMM, a Mori Seiki SL-253 CNC Lathe and a Toyoda FV1365 50-Taper Vertical Machining Center.

Contact us to find out how our new capabilities can help to manufacture your products.

Visitors to S&H may have noticed a newly constructed inspection department being built out in recent weeks. Today we were excited to install our first DCC Coordinate Measuring Machine. What’s that, you ask?  It’s part of our Strategic Growth Plan: expansion of capabilities while maintaining (and improving) our industry-leading quality rating.

This new piece of equipment gives us the ability to perform unattended, computer-controlled inspection of products.  This precision machine utilizes probes which inspect part features to ensure they are 100% accurate.  Parts can be inspected against 3D models and the measurement results recorded on reports whcih are provided to our customers.  The result is a faster, consistent, and more accurate inspection of parts that meet customer specifications.

The entire team at S&H is dedicated to sustaining World Class levels of Performance!

S&H Machine, Inc., recognized By Eaton As A Premier Supplier Award Winner!

CLEVELAND, OHIO--  Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation honored 35 of its suppliers with the company’s prestigious Premier Supplier Award. This is the sixth year that Eaton has recognized a select group of its global suppliers with this award.

Among the award winners was S&H Machine, Inc., receiving recognition from Eaton in the Direct Material supplier category for the Aerospace Group.

"We are proud to honor these suppliers for their outstanding service and commitment to excellence. The Premier Supplier Awards are reserved for Eaton's best suppliers," said Craig Reed, senior vice president -- Supply Chain Management. "We thank and congratulate each of our suppliers and look forward to working with them in the coming year."

The award winners fall within one of two supplier categories: Direct or Indirect Materials and Services.  Direct Materials suppliers are those which provide goods used directly in the making of products (e.g. steel, bearings, seals, castings); Indirect Materials and Services suppliers provide goods or services to support plant production and maintenance or office services (e.g. cutting fluid, maintenance repair, office supplies, travel services).

"The team at S&H Machine has worked very hard to win this award for the third straight year.  We are honored to receive this award and pleased to be recognized for our efforts." - David Fisher, President


Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion.  Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

When S&H Machine acquired its 5-Axis Matsuura MAM72-35V Mill in 2008, the company quickly learned that standardized workholding was the key to leveraging this machine's power. Vanderhorst Brothers (VBI) (a member of the Southern California Manufacturing Group) had designed a compact fixture with a shallow dovetail feature that had worked successfully on their projects. The fixtures were cut in-place on the Matsuura's pallets, and then they were used for production.

The results were incredible: the rigidity of the fixture allowed for very aggressive machining, while the standardization (most of the pallets were loaded with dedicated identical fixtures) eliminated hours of workholding design and setup time.

The system was so impressive that S&H Machine decided to tool our machine with the same dovetail fixtures.  VBI shared the design of the fixtures, and S&H offered several improvements.  After working together closely to further refine this system, they decided to make it available to the entire manufacturing industry through a new company:  Raptor Workholding Products, Inc.

Raptor Workholding is committed to delivering standard fixtures that eliminate the need for fixture design, fabrication, and set-up. It’s customers use this advantage to drastically reduce their lead time and focus on their primary concern: precision machining.

More information about Raptor Workholding can be found at http://www.raptorworkholding.com.

Modern Machine Shop magazine has also written an informative article about Raptor Workholding.

Dao Ha has worked at S&H for twenty-five years, starting as a CNC Lathe Machinist under Kenneth Fisher.  He has risen to the top position in our production facility because of his dedication to being the best, and to his relentless pursuit of excellence.  S&H is rapidly becoming a world-class manufacturing facility because of his ingenuity, passion, and desire to succeed.    

Please join us in celebrating his accomplishments!

Richard Martin, our Sales Manager, will now dedicate all of his energy and resources to the development of new business opportunities in the Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, and Medical markets.

Sergio Solorzano is promoted to Quality Manager and AS9100 Management Representative.  He brings over five years of experience working in Aerospace, Defense and Medical Manufacturing.  He recently served as Operations Manager, and will continue to support the development of Standard Work and Continuous Process Improvement for all key processes at S&H.

Alvaro Tenorio is promoted to Operations Manager.  He brings over four years of experience working in Aerospace Supply Chain Management to his new role, and will be responsible for directing and coordinating all operational activities on campus.     

These strategic changes will create a stronger, more efficient company that continues to deliver the Best Value to our Customers!

Bill Mendoza has celebrated 35 years at S&H Machine. Bill's extensive skills and leadership have helped S&H become one of the leading manufacturing facilities in the country.