Empire Die Casting Co., Inc.
Company Information Survey
1.0 Company
Company Name & Address
Empire Die Casting Co., Inc
635 East Highland Road
Macedonia, Ohio 44056
Telephone
330-467-0750
Fax
330-467-9118
Corporate
Public
Private
Minority Owned
Do you have a union?
Yes
Contract expires
2013
Union affiliations
Teamsters Local 416
Main product(s)
Recreation
Medical Supplies
Business Machines
Government
Appliances
Lawn / Garden
Pumps / Valves
2nd / 3rd Tier Auto
Electric Instruments
Heavy Trucking
Hand Powered Tools
Mechanical Devices
HVAC
Alloys Aluminum And Zinc
What is your company’s direction / mission?
Quality driven people dedicated to producing the best product through continuous improvement in communication, training and service.
2.0 Business
Years in business
60
Sales last year
$40M
Sales this year
$50M
Sales next year
$60M
3.0 Finance
Bank Reference
Citizens Bank
Phone: 248-324-8646
Street: 38701 Seven Mile Road
City: Livonia
State: MI
Zip: 48152
4.0 References
Upon request
5.0 Building Space (Sq. Ft.)
Administration: 15,000
Production: 100,000
Tool Room: 25,000
Warehouse: 25,000
Other: 35,000
Total: 200,000+
6.0 Executive and Key Personnel
CEO: Richard P. Rogel
President: Robert A. Hopkins
Executive Vice President: Paul Head
Financial Controller: Scot Johnston
Engineering: Steve Wyatt
Quality: Eric Milano
7.0 Workforce
Production: 108
Quality Assurance: 10
Engineering: 5
Maintenance: 17
Toolmakers: 27
Other: 28
Totals: 195
8.0 Engineering Resources
Formal Engineering Departments
Design Tooling
Manufacturing Support
Repair / Service
Special Engineering Tools
Magma Flow Simulation
Engineering Procedures
New Product Development
Process Guidelines
Design Guidelines
File Formats Accepted
Step Files
.(Iges)
.Dxf / .Dwg
Sat
9.0 Manufacturing
Manufacturing Controls
Assembly Procedures
Work Orders
Inspection Procedures
Lot Travelers / Routing Sheets Process
Process Charts
Corrective Action
Statistical Process Control
Secondary Capabilities
Machining
Assembly / Testing
Shot Blasting
Vibratory And Thermal Deburr
Parts Washing
Secondary – (Outsource)
Paint: Powder, Wet, Polan, E-Coat
Coating: Anodize, Alodine, Impregnate, Dichromate, Hot Coat, and Chrome
Heat Treat / Stress Relief
Polishing, Buffing, Sanding
Do we have a model shop and prototype capabilities?
Yes – both in-house and outsourced
10.0 Quality Assurance
How are requirements / specifications communicated to our suppliers?
Through purchase orders and blueprints
What is our warranty period?
90 days on purchased product
How do we measure quality?
Customer surveys, customer complaints, company goals.
What is our quality acceptance rate with our customers?
99%
Do we have a training program for new employees?
Yes – 12 hour course covering safety, job duties and continuous on the job training
Do we monitor our in-process defect rate?
Yes
How is our in-process defect rate measured?
Scrap and returns
How is our processes controlled?
Die casting process is monitored through Visi-Trak shot monitoring system. Quality inspection sheets are utilized by floor inspectors.
What inspection capabilities do we have?
Incoming Inspection
FAI
In Process Inspection
Final Inspection
Layout Capabilities
What inspection records are available and how are they maintained?
Quality Inspection Sheets
In Process
Incoming Inspection
Dock Audits
Layout
Hard copy and electronic
Do we use statistical sampling plans?
Yes
How are they developed?
Customer-driven sampling plan ranges from C=Zero To Aql-3.0
Our calibration / maintenance process
Gagetrak Software (all gauges in-house are controlled by this system)
How is non-conforming material controlled?
Segregated area and tag system
Describe the distribution of drawings procedures, specifications, etc., both initial releases and current revisions, to affected operational areas of our organization.
Controlled by engineering department. Upon acceptance of drawings, the drawing is distributed to all departments through a job maintenance form.
Are we ISO 9001 Certified?
Yes
Are we in the process of updating our quality system?
Yes
Is an up-to-date quality manual available?
Yes
11.0 General
Do we have a list of inspection / manufacturing / test equipment?
Yes – two CMM optical comparators, spectrometer and standard gauges.
