Posts by C.A. Lawton
Shipping Gets First-Class Treatment at Lawton
The shipping department is often one of the unsung heroes in many manufacturing companies. It performs a critically important job: Preparation of the products whose next inspector is our customer. They are asked to get these products delivered cost effectively, without damage. Recently, the casting prep and shipping departments of The C.A. Lawton Co. were…
Read More4 Steps to Find the Perfect Foundry
Selecting a foundry can be a challenging and time consuming task, whether you’re involved in a new project startup that requires cast parts or if you’re just relocating patterns to have castings produced at different suppliers. To make matters worse, if you do not have a basic knowledge of the foundry and casting process, you…
Read MoreHow “Green” is your company? (Environmental stewardship at Lawton)
Many organizations pay lip service to the ideas of sustainability and stewardship of the environment. But The C.A. Lawton Co. takes it quite seriously – so much so that we integrate it into our strategic and economic objectives. When we plan for the future, we use an environmental management system, which enables us to measure…
Read MoreWhy Mike Likes Working at the C.A. Lawton Company
A long-time employee at the C.A.Lawton Company, Mike, tells why he likes working here. The company is just the right size, you can talk to the boss anytime, and the benefits are good!
Read MoreHow to avoid common casting design mistakes
As older design engineers retire, a new wave of young engineers are taking their places. What many younger engineers lack is an understanding of casting design – how to design parts so they can be cast with a consistently high level of quality. We recently sat down with Jeff Taylor, a casting engineer at The…
Read MoreCelebrate your freedom this July 4th
Here at The C.A. Lawton Co., we are very proud to live and work in the greatest country on earth. We’re blessed beyond belief. We love our homes, our families and our many freedoms. We believe in the ideals that America stands for. July 4th is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a well-deserved day of…
Read MoreComo es el equipo con quien tu trabajas todo los días?
Jesús tienes 14 años trabajando por C.A. Lawton Company, nos dice como es el equipo con quien el trabajas todo los días.
Read MoreWithout the right playbook, transformation is just a dream
Like a professional football team’s playbook, an organization that is committed to continuous improvement (CI) needs a visual game plan that gets and keeps everyone pulling in the same direction. At The C.A. Lawton Co., that playbook is the transformation calendar. It’s a key tool the company uses to manage its commitment to continuous improvement…
Read MorePorque alguien debes trabajar por C.A. Lawton Company?
Jesús tienes 14 años trabajando por C.A. Lawton Company, él nos explica porque alguien disfrutaría de trabajar allí.
Read MoreLawton demonstrates safety commitment with company-wide event
Many manufacturing firms pay lip service to safety. Tool box talks, posters and periodic training sessions seem to be boring and disconnected from employees’ day-to-day work. Safety training becomes a check-the-box activity for management and employees, not something either group feels passionate about. In contrast, at C.A. Lawton, we take safety very seriously. It’s an…
Read MoreWhat would CA Lawton’s first employees say if they saw the company today, 135+ years later?
Far back Friday? What would CA Lawton employees from 135+ years ago say if they saw us today? Dawn, a Customer Service Rep who has been with the C.A. Lawton Company for 35 years answers the question, “What would employess from 135 years ago say if they saw the company today?”
Read MoreRemarkable people and one-on-one meetings
By: Lori Goemans I was recently having a conversation with a family member about “business-ey” type stuff. In the course of the conversation, I mentioned that supervisors are expected to have a 30-minute one-on-one meeting with each of their direct employees. Every week. It’s so important to Lawton that we structured our organization to limit…
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