Labor Day: Time to recognize the achievements of American workers
One of the things that makes America truly unique is our workers. Tireless, dedicated and reliable, they are the backbone of its economy. On September 3rd, Labor Day, we pay ...
Lawton tackles the future of technical talent
10,000 baby boomers are reaching retirement age every day in the U.S. They’ve invested decades in the companies they work for, and they are a wealth of knowledge and experience. ...
Winning the high-stakes game of large casting design
Large casting design is like a game of high-stakes poker: If you win, you’re a hero to your company and the OEM whose products they’re used on. If you lose, ...
Weekly one-on-one meetings score a home run at the C.A. Lawton Co.
In the game of baseball, the first and third base coaches use their deep knowledge of the game to tell runners when to run, stay or steal the next base. ...
How Lawton’s 4-step process solves the challenges of transfer tooling
Many times, long-term production tooling is manufactured for use at one foundry and moved to another foundry during its useful life. This practice, referred to as “transfer tooling,” presents a ...
Iron 101 teaches the magic and science of modern casting
Old world ingenuity. Cutting-edge science. Two worlds that appear to be mutually exclusive. But they blend together perfectly at The C.A. Lawton Co., where engineers and craftspeople create high-quality, high-performance ...
Lawton boasts strong showing at the Bellin Run
Congratulations, runners and walkers! This year The C.A. Lawton Co. had 13 employees and 19 family members and friends finish the 2018 Bellin Run in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Bellin ...
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. ...
4 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 ...
Golf Outing Benefits Daughter of Lawton Employee
By TJ Aaron On Monday, June 11th, my daughter Penelope (Piper) participated in the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s 30th annual golf outing. She was chosen, along with six other kids, ...
How “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 ...
Why 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 ...
How 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 ...
Celebrate 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 ...
Como 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.
Without 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. ...
Porque 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.
Who do I report to?
A common question job applicants ask is, “Who will I report to if I work in the foundry?” The answer is, you will report to a working supervisor. During the ...
Lawton 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 ...
ISO 9001:2015: The never-ending quality journey at C.A. Lawton
When you make a commitment to LEAN and organizational excellence, your work is never “done.” To satisfy customer needs, the C.A. Lawton team must continually improve our processes. That’s why ...
What 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 ...