During a decade of massive world changes, 22-year-old airman Jerry Ward took part in arguably the biggest event of the timespan — the famous Apollo 11 mission. Fifty years later, the Metcam Co-Founder and Vice President looks back at his role in helping the first human beings to land on the moon. Millions of television […]
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ALPHARETTA, GA., 5/9/19 – Metcam, an award-winning metro Atlanta-based fabricator of sheet metal components and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), took part in the Association of Manufacturing Excellence’s Atlanta 2019 Lean Summit by hosting a manufacturing tour at its Forsyth County headquarters on Thursday, May 9th. Dozens of summit attendees learned how the 2018 […]
Continue readingInventor Cortlandt Minnich used innovation to turn a pie in the sky notion into consistently great pizza. People demand more of their food these days, as seen with the farm-to-table movement, organic cuisine, craft beer and more. Restaurant-quality is no longer limited to the restaurant. “There is a foodie movement in this country where unique […]
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TheFabricator.com February 4, 2019 By Tim Heston Several weeks ago I visited Metcam, a precision custom metal fabricator north of Atlanta, and had the pleasure of speaking with Ken Roostee, shop planner and longtime sheet metal guy. As I sat down in his cubicle, Roostee showed me a bottoming brake tool set he developed for forming a […]
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TheFabricator.com January 31, 2016 Metcam Inc., a fabricator of sheet metal components and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), recently hosted the Next Generation Manufacturing Tour at its Alpharetta, Ga., headquarters. A group of nearly 40 manufacturers and manufacturing service providers learned about the company’s processes, products, and production. Attendees toured eight work centers on […]
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TheFabricator.com December 19, 2018 Alpharetta, Ga.-based sheet metal fabricator Metcam Inc. has been named the winner of a Manufacturers of Distinction and Leadership Award, presented by the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and the South Forsyth Rotary Club in Georgia. The awards recognize exceptional, local companies involved in the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of tangible products. Metcam […]
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Metcam’s recent Adopt-a-Road volunteer program involvement “to keep Forsyth County beautiful” is a natural course for a leaner, greener company to take. It’s also an excellent metaphor: the Georgia Manufacturer of the Year is committed to taking the most direct route to improvements from which all can benefit. Metcam commits to processes that conserve energy […]
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On Veterans Day earlier this month, America honored those men and women who have tirelessly and courageously served our country. One of Metcam’s very own, Jerry Ward, has a special story of service. The company co-owner and vice president of operations joined the Air Force in early 1966 and was stationed in Thailand for a […]
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National economic numbers, such as the recent report that a trade war could adversely affect 11 million U.S. jobs, can be hard to fathom. That’s why it’s important to drill down to the company level to gauge the specific effect of fiscal policies. Metcam President Bruce Hagenau joined several other top manufacturer executives at the […]
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