The Women of American Manufacturing Podcast: Dad is Always Right: Kristin Carlson’s Path to Shop Ownership
Leave a CommentKristin Carlson grew up in a manufacturing family, but she never expected to work in one. Her experience outside of the shop gave her a unique perspective when it came time to follow in her father’s footsteps. In this episode, Kristin shares what she’s doing to dispel misperceptions, bring more women into manufacturing, and […]
How Peerless Precision Solves the Problem of Legacy Parts in Aerospace Manufacturing
Leave a CommentWhen planes or helicopters are no longer actively in production, buyers face a unique challenge: when they need replacement parts, the OEMs and general contractors that initially made those parts aren’t available to provide prototypes aftermarket. Aircraft such as the Bell UH-1 helicopter, Gulfstream IV Business Jet, Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, Saab 340 Twin-Engine Turboprop and […]
Benefits of In-House Mechanical Subassembly
Leave a CommentOne of the best ways to consolidate your supply chain is to find a precision machine shop that can also do assembly work. At Peerless Precision, not only do we make your parts, we can put together various components in even the most complex mechanical subassemblies. We often see our customers relying on their […]
Peerless Precision Provides Unique Capabilities for Optical Machining
Leave a CommentOptical measuring systems and 3D measuring systems are expected to consistently deliver extreme accuracy and precision. To do so, the internal parts and components in these devices must be reliably manufactured to extremely tight tolerances. Parts that aren’t made to the exact required specifications can result in tolerance stacking and lead to significant reading […]
Peerless Precision is a Top Supply Chain Manager for Tier 1 Suppliers
Leave a CommentTier 1 suppliers know the advantages of reducing their supply chains: a more streamlined process, time and cost savings, and less stress. But not every machine shop in MA has the ability to successfully manage a supply chain, particularly for aerospace manufacturing, medical manufacturing, and defense manufacturing, which carry the highest quality standards. Some shops […]
Peerless Precision Achieves Tight Tolerance Manufacturing for Top Quality Performance
2 CommentsWhat it Takes to Produce Extremely Tight Tolerances What do landing gear for an airplane, an aerospace fuel engine, and a medical device have in common? They’re all delicate pieces of equipment that perform vital functions—and they have no room for error. From a manufacturing standpoint, no room for error means that these parts need […]
The New England Lean Podcast: Kristin Carlson
Leave a CommentThis week I am VERY excited to be welcoming Kristin Carlson to the show! Kristin Carlson is President of Peerless Precision, Inc., in Westfield, MA; a small precision machine shop specializing in the manufacture of small, complex mechanical components mainly for the Aerospace and Defense Industries. Kristin is also currently the President of the Western […]
Empowering Women in Manufacturing And Business Podcast: #142 Leading Youth Into the Manufacturing Industry with Kristin Carlson
Leave a CommentManufacturing is an amazing career choice and people seem not to understand that they can have a wonderful life taking up a career in this industry. Our guest today is passionate about informing kids and their parents that just because you go into a trade and start working right out of high school, does […]
The Importance of Training Your Workforce
Leave a CommentThe most important asset any organization has is its team, a team is a group of people that come together to achieve a common goal. We need our team to run machines, inspect parts, provide customer service, build quotes and programs, place orders, etc. More importantly, we need a well-trained team. Every single person […]
The Job Shop Show: Kristin Carlson of Peerless Precision
Leave a CommentThe Job Shops first interview with a female Job Shop Owner, Kristin Carlson of Peerless Precision out of Western Massachusetts. Kristin shares her experience of being a woman in a male-dominated industry as well as how dedicated she is growing her workforce and her commitment to the custom part manufacturing business. Listen below!
