McInnes Rolled Rings

Continued Greening of McInnes Rolled Rings

Now that there is a bit more time available, we have decided to use it for doing green projects throughout our plant to save energy and to lower our overhead going forward. Most businesses realize the cost of energy will only increase in the future. The projects are being selected on the basis of return on investment and the effect it can have on our overall work environment. 

Our first project, which will be complete in the next few months, is the replacement of all lighting fixtures throughout the plant. We are replacing our 400 watt and 1,000 watt metal halide fixtures in the plant with T5 high output linear fluorescent fixtures. Benefits include better and more light (higher foot candle ratings) with the same number of fixtures and greatly reduced energy consumption. It is estimated that our electricity consumption for lighting will be reduced by approximately 50%. 
 

Even fixtures less than 2 years old are being replaced in this program as the payback will be less than a year. This is in part due to the reduction in the amount of energy consumed and the incentives provided by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.  This Act provides significant incentives in the form of tax deductions for companies to improve energy efficiency.

A better planet along with better margins……a good goal for all companies!

July 24, 2009

Timothy Hunter is the president and CEO of McInnes Rolled Rings,
a manufacturer of forged seamless rolled rings, headquartered
in Erie, Pennsylvania, and one of the newest members of the
Manufacturer & Business Association Board of Governors. Hunter
recently spoke with the Business Magazine about his Board
appointment and the state of manufacturing locally.

Read all about his interview here

September 11, 2009

Top 10 Customer Comments of 2010

 Here is a handful of comments provided to us from our Customers from surveys conducted for the 1st QTR 2010 business year.  We look forward to meeting and exceeding our Customer's expectations for the rest of 2010!

• One of the best inside and outside sales department in the industry.
  
  
• Working with the staff at McInnes is a pleasure. Our only disappointment is when the forgings are outside of McInnes's size capabilities.
  

• We are very satisfied with McInnes Rolled Rings as a supplier to us. I could have easily rated you excellent in all categories but I would hate for you to get complacent. After all, there is always room for improvement.
  

• You were on time all of 2009 and so far all of 2010. This is Awesome! Inside Sales does a great job getting the quotes to me and taking care of any issues.  McInnes is a great supplier for us. Keep up the great work!!!
  

• I wish you could do longer rings!
  

• Continuous Improvement Tempered w/ "if it ain't broke, don't fix it! Keep up the good work. I have already recommended you to others.
  

• McInnes makes an exceptional product.  Quality has always been excellent.  Thank you for your service as a vendor.  Keep up the great work.
  

• Inside sales has been most helpful and supportive, a definite asset to your company
  

• Very Competitive prices and excellent delivery.
  

• Current credit terms on us have an impact on the amount we will purchase from McInnes at any given time.

June 14, 2010

McInnes Rolled Rings achieves AS9100B Certification

McInnes Rolled Rings is proud to announce that our quality management system has achieved AS9100B certification.  We are committed to our quality management system and have integrated it into all aspects of the company since our ISO 9001 certification was achieved in 2003.  The upgrade to AS9100 allowed us to step back, look at our system, and make changes necessary for AS9100 that also promote continuous improvement.  The AS9100B standard includes all of the elements of ISO 9001 with additional requirements specific to the aerospace industry. 

Through the efforts of each associate McInnes Rolled Rings achieved certification to AS9100B on December 21, 2009.  We have also implemented the changes that AS9100C brings and plan to upgrade at our first surveillance audit.  We will use the changes to our quality management system to meet our goal … continually improve customer satisfaction by shipping acceptable rings on-time at a competitive price!   

January 11, 2010

As previously announced, McInnes Rolled Rings placed a purchase order with SMS MEER GmbH Ring Rolling Division (Wagner), in conjunction with Girard Associates, for a RAW 160/160 Radial-Axial ring rolling machine. The new mill is scheduled to be delivered early in the 4^th quarter of 2011 with full production to begin in the 1^st quarter of 2012. With architectural and building design complete the initial site preparations will begin early in the fall of this year. 

This commitment will allow McInnes Rolled Rings to produce rings above 90”in diameter with weights in excess of 4,000 lbs in carbon, alloy and stainless steel. The new mill will target and expand the company’s existing base of business in the power transmission, energy, and the commercial/aircraft bearing markets. The new 160/160 will complement the existing RAW 63/63 and the KFRW-630 mills producing rings from 4” (100mm) to 70” (1800mm). 

The new mill will be located at the company’s headquarters in Erie, Pennsylvania. 

June 14, 2010