Posts by C.A. Lawton
What makes the C.A. Lawton Company different?
When asked why someone should work here and what makes C.A. Lawton different, Customer Service Rep, Dawn says it’s because the people care.
Read MoreHow a 139-year-old foundry is “LEAN-ing” into the future of castings
Several years ago, C.A. Lawton faced a significant challenge: Become dramatically more capable to meet customers’ rising expectations for quality and speed, or begin a slow slide into irrelevance. Its solution? Make a complete commitment to LEAN, a methodology that emphasizes simplifying and accelerating work processes while simultaneously improving product quality. It’s very fundamental –…
Read MoreNew Employee, Maintenance Planner/Scheduler Shares his View of the Future
Allow us to introduce you to Freddy Weidner, Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at the C.A. Lawton Co. Freddy has only been with C.A. Lawton for a couple of weeks so we asked him about his plans for his department going forward. Freddy talks about how he’d like to streamline maintenance for the benefit of the company and…
Read MoreEverything you always wanted to know about casting… but were afraid to ask
Casting is a complex art and science that dates back several thousand years. So it’s not surprising that it has its own world of specialized terminology that’s quite foreign to the average OEM design engineer or purchasing manager. That’s why we created this casting terms dictionary, to shed light on the most common terms you…
Read MoreUnited Way Award! Best in Show/Best Team
Best in Show/Best Team is given a company that thinks outside of the box to try to reach their goals. They exemplify creativity and innovation throughout all aspects starting with the employees, coordinators, and leadership. C.A. Lawton motivated employees to give back to United Way by having each of their supervisors kickoff the campaign during…
Read MoreExecutive Edge Winners Announced!
Prevea Health, in partnership with Western Racquet & Fitness Club, sponsored their first ever team edition of Executive Edge. Fifteen Green Bay area teams participated in the wellness challenge to improve their biometric score and earn points by participating in healthy activities. Eight employees from The C.A. Lawton Co. formed 2 teams to participate in…
Read MoreGovernor Scott Walker Visits
If you didn’t hear, there was a big announcement on Friday about a local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Center. CA Lawton was proud to host Gov. Scott Walker and other members of the Brown County Board. We are excited to see the future of our workforce. Click to read more: https://lnkd.in/erXz7u6
Read MoreC.A. Lawton Co: New Approach to Old Method
The C.A. Lawton Co. constantly strives to meet or exceed its customers’ needs. Often, it involves meeting very short customer lead times. Making the core and core boxes required to produce a casting is the most time-consuming step in the process. This step can add many weeks to the casting production time. In order to…
Read MoreThe Lawton Difference: Quality and On-Time Delivery
At The C.A. Lawton Co., we are proud of the reputation our foundry has built over the last two centuries: a reputation for quality, on-time iron casting solutions alongside high-touch customer service. Through this series of blog posts, we have provided details that further reveal the “Lawton Difference” and the areas in which we excel.…
Read MoreThe Lawton Difference: A Culture of Flexibility and Urgency
At The C.A. Lawton Co., we take pride in what sets us apart from other foundries and manufacturing companies. This includes our culture of flexibility and urgency, integrated offerings, dedicated customer advocates, and our focus on quality and on-time delivery. Through this series of blog posts, we have provided details that further reveal the “Lawton…
Read MoreThe C.A. Lawton Co. to offer manufacturer direct plates, work holding, platens, and weld tables
After producing its own angle plates and work holding fixtures for more than a century, The C.A. Lawton Co., a De Pere, WI-based foundry, pattern, and heavy manufacturing machine shop, will now offer these highest-quality products through a Lawton-branded consumer product line being sold directly to machinists and fabricators. The new products will complement Lawton’s…
Read MoreU.S. Senator Visits The C.A. Lawton Co.
The C.A. Lawton Co., an industry-leading supplier of large iron castings, was a stop on U.S. Senator Ron Johnson’s recent tour of Wisconsin manufacturing companies. Senator Johnson, looking to learn more about the wide range of products Lawton manufactures for the United States and the world, met with Lawton’s leadership and took a tour of…
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