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Organization Development

By the end of 2011, GSMW was growing rapidly. In order to stabilize operations company leadership recognized the need to professionalize its management team and evolve its organizational structure to provide the knowledge, support and control needed to continue that growth. Based on a more in-depth understanding of the company’s business model, the organization was completely redesigned based on a team matrix concept, minimizing pitfalls of the traditional steep hierarchy favored by most manufacturing concerns. The executive team was reconstructed and augmented to provide a new level of strategic expertise, bring clarity to the company’s mission, and realign the organization and its processes to drive knowledge and information throughout the company and provide strategic consistency.

As part of their own development, executives engaged in extensive development of their department managers, added to and refined core capabilities to decrease dependence on outside contractors for essential functions.

Learning as a Way of Life

After years of commiserating with other manufacturers about the “skills gap” and the shortage of educated, motivated production employees, GSM’s leadership made the decision to build the company’s engineering and production teams by providing formal educational and training support to existing employees interested in growing their careers in manufacturing. An internship program was initiated for college students interested in manufacturing technology and engineering.

Today, in addition to its strong administrative core, GSM’s innovative organizational structure includes a professional engineering team, a dedicated technology performance team, expert continuous improvement leadership, a credentialed quality assurance team, outstanding professional safety leadership, and a dedicated cultural development team focused on the recruitment and individual development of truly outstanding team members. Enhanced training and education programs for machine operators, technicians, management and supervisory employees is the cornerstone of our success, ensuring our customers get everything they need from us to protect their brands.

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National Manufacturing Day 2019

General Stamping & Metalworks (GSM) welcomed nearly 100 students to our facility on October 4, 2019 for National Manufacturing Day. Students were welcomed by the … Read More

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The Tube & Pipe Journal Spotlights GSM Bending Capabilities

October 2019
General Stamping & Metalworks invests in new tube bending capabilities to proactively gain capacity for new customer demand and increasingly complex components.
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General Stamping & Metalworks Ranks High on Fab 40 List

General Stamping & Metalworks is proud to rank 12th on The Fabricator’s annual FAB 40 list.  This annual ranking is based upon 2018 revenues, 2019 projected … Read More

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GSM Partners with City of South Bend’s On Demand Program

South Bend’s On Demand program supports local employers in helping build skill sets of their employees. Through GSM’s partnership with the City of South … Read More

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AWS Certification earned by 30 GSM Welding Team Members

In the fall of 2018, GSM partnered with one of Northern Indiana’s local community colleges to provide high quality weld training. That training led to … Read More

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Fabricator Article Spotlights General Stamping & Metalworks

December – 2018

The Fabricator recently highlighted the strategic partnership between Trumpf and GSM in their article, “A Deep Dive into Laser Cutting”.  The article focuses … Read More

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National Manufacturing Day At GSM

General Stamping & Metalworks (GSM) hosted nearly 100 students at our facility on October 5, 2018 for National Manufacturing Day. Students … Read More

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Manufacturing Day 2018

 

General Stamping & Metalworks to host Manufacturing Day events

SOUTH BEND, IN – In celebration of Manufacturing Day, General Stamping & Metalworks will open its doors … Read More

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GSM South Bend Facility Receives 2018 FMA/CNA Safety Award

GENERAL STAMPING & METALWORKS OF SOUTH BEND, IN RECEIVES SAFETY AWARD OF MERIT FROM FABRICATORS & MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

ELGIN, Ill., April 23, 2018, South Bend, Ind., May … Read More

GSM Tomah Facility Receives 2018 FMA/CNA Safety Award

GENERAL STAMPING & METALWORKS OF TOMAH, WI RECEIVES SAFETY AWARD OF HONOR FROM FABRICATORS & MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
ELGIN, Ill., April 23, 2018, Tomah, Wis., May 1, 2018 … Read More

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SB Regional Chamber Honors General Stamping & Metalworks with Economic Impact Award

This February, 2017, at The South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Salute to Business luncheon, General Stamping & Metalworks was presented with The 2017 Economic … Read More

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Succeeding in Change; General Sheet Metal Works Continues to Adapt to Challenges

Excerpted from the South Bend Tribune 7/06/2012.

SOUTH BEND – Now in its third generation of leadership by the Axelberg family who created it, General Sheet … Read More

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A New Business Model, a New Structure – a New Business

Excerpted from the Fabricator 3/26/2014.
Indiana fabricator looks inward to grow
By: Tim Heston, Senior Editor
John Axelberg grew tired of the griping. Year after year the president and … Read More

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New Building Concepts

Original content posted 4/18/2014: From the beginning in 1922, our people have always known that GSMW’s most valuable asset is our customer relationships. As … Read More

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International Day of Action on Forest Biomass sees demand for subsidies overhaul swell across Europe
International Day of Action on Forest Biomass sees demand for subsidies overhaul swell across Europe

Biofuelwatch leads seventy five groups signing an open letter to BEIS opposing biomass subsidies; Cut Carbon Not Forests campaign continues to raise awareness and controversy among British public; EU petition brings together international NGOs to put an end to incentives for burning forest wood LONDON – 24th November, 2020 – Today is International Day of Action on Forest Biomass and opposition to biomass subsidies is mounting on policymakers across the UK and European member states.... Source: RealWire [...]

Aiways continues its expansion course: Market launch in the Netherlands

After Germany, the new Aiways U5 will also be available in the Netherlands from 20 November Distribution by sales and leasing partner “Aiways Distributie Nederland BV” at www.aiways-u5.nl Sales start with model year 2020 Prices model year 2021: Standard €39,950 and Premium €43,850 Service and aftersales partner to be announced shortly Munich, 20. November 2020 – Aiways, the Chinese start-up for electromobility based in Shanghai, is driving forward its expansion course in Europe. Only a... Source: RealWire [...]

SVOLT's 24-GWh Battery Cell Factory Comes to Germany

Chinese high-tech company invests up to EUR 2 billion in two Saarland production sites SVOLT intends to establish two production sites in Germany by the end of 2023. A total investment of EUR 2 billion is planned; SVOLT will create up to 2,000 jobs in total. A module and pack factory as well as a state-of-the-art cell factory with 24 GWh production capacity in the final expansion stage will be built in Saarland. 24 GWh... Source: RealWire [...]

Aiways on course for success: Strategic partnerships in Israel and La Réunion

Blilious Group becomes exclusive distributor in Israel INCO21 Group takes over sales and service in La Réunion Sales start in the Netherlands to follow soon Shanghai/Tel Aviv/Saint-Denis, 17th of September– Aiways, the Chinese start-up for electro mobility based in Shanghai is gradually expanding its international market activities. With the battery-electric Aiways U5, the brand will in future also serve Israel and La Réunion. In Israel, Aiways is entering into cooperation with Blilious Group responsible for... Source: RealWire [...]

Mitsubishi Power Receives Order for First Solid Oxide Fuel Cell in Europe

Highly efficient plant supplies electricity and heat – Flexible use with hydrogen DUISBURG (GERMANY), 28 October, 2020 - Mitsubishi Power has recently received an order to supply the first Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) in Europe. The highly efficient hybrid system will be put into operation at the Gas- und Wärme-Institut Essen e.V. (GWI) in Essen by March 2022. Among other things, flexible operation of the Hybrid-SOFC and the proportional use of hydrogen as a... Source: RealWire [...]

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Panasonic TOUGHBOOK Appoints Michael Willett As UK Logistics and Manufacturing Lead
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK Appoints Michael Willett As UK Logistics and Manufacturing Lead

Aims to improve mobile workforce productivity across the supply chain with Panasonic TOUGHBOOK rugged solutions. BRACKNELL, UK. 15th April 2021 – Panasonic has appointed Michael Willett as its new key account manager in the UK & Ireland for retail, transportation & logistics (T&L) and manufacturing for its Mobile Solutions Business Division. Michael aims to bring the productivity benefits of Panasonic TOUGHBOOK rugged mobile computing to businesses operating throughout the supply chain. “From the manufacture of... Source: RealWire [...]

SML RFID Launches Impinj M700-Based Tag Family Aimed at Reducing Tag Size and Increasing Performance
SML RFID Launches Impinj M700-Based Tag Family Aimed at Reducing Tag Size and Increasing Performance

DALLAS, TEXAS, 8 April 2021: RFID technology leader SML RFID, has today announced the launch of a tag family, built on Impinj M700 series chips, set to reduce the size and cost of RFID tags for retailers. The family is currently home to six tags, including the GB3, GB4, GB5, Maze, GB25 and GB18. These are a full upgrade for all SML current major inlays. There are also additional tags which utilize the Impinj M700... Source: RealWire [...]

SML RFID Launches High Performance GB3U9, one of the first UCode9 inlays in the market with broad retail certification from University of Auburn RFID Lab (ARC)
SML RFID Launches High Performance GB3U9, one of the first UCode9 inlays in the market with broad retail certification from University of Auburn RFID Lab (ARC)

DALLAS, TEXAS, 6 APRIL 2021: SML RFID has today announced the latest addition to its range of high performance RFID inlays, one of the market’s first UCode9 ARC certified inlay - GB3U9. Designed to support retailers with a wide spectrum of inventory management and customer experience use cases, the GB3U9 is equipped with the latest RFID chip from NXP, UCODE 9, enabling industry best read sensitivity, resulting in high quality and rapid inventory counting in... Source: RealWire [...]

Vizibl Launches Innovation Hub at COLLABORATE 2021 Summit

New Innovation Hub platform powers organisations to drive sustainable growth and increase competitive advantage post pandemic London, UK: 31st March 2021: Vizibl, the leading SaaS platform for Supplier Collaboration and Innovation, today announced its new Innovation Hub. This helps organisations unlock the value of their supplier ecosystems to source ideas, launch new initiatives, and manage the projects that turn ideas into outcomes and deliver on key business goals. The Innovation Hub enables businesses to source... Source: RealWire [...]

IFCO European Lift Lock containers become Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver

The Lift Lock range in Europe is the first and only reusable food packaging container range with this prestigious sustainability certification Munich, Germany, March 30, 2021: The leading global provider of reusable packaging for fresh foods, IFCO, has had its European line of Lift Lock reusable plastic containers (RPCs) awarded Cradle to Cradle Certified® (Version 3.1) at the Silver level. IFCO’s European Lift Lock products are now the first and only fresh-food RPCs to meet... Source: RealWire [...]

National Manufacturing Day 2019
National Manufacturing Day 2019

General Stamping & Metalworks (GSM) welcomed nearly 100 students to our facility on October 4, 2019 for National Manufacturing Day. Students were welcomed by the Director of Cultural Development where they learned about the history of GSM. This brief introduction was followed by a safety presentation. Students then participated in a facility tour where they […] The post National Manufacturing Day 2019 appeared first on General Stamping & Metalworks - Protect Your Brand. [...]

The Tube & Pipe Journal Spotlights GSM Bending Capabilities
The Tube & Pipe Journal Spotlights GSM Bending Capabilities

October 2019 General Stamping & Metalworks invests in new tube bending capabilities to proactively gain capacity for new customer demand and increasingly complex components. Click to read full article The post The Tube & Pipe Journal Spotlights GSM Bending Capabilities appeared first on General Stamping & Metalworks - Protect Your Brand. [...]

General Stamping & Metalworks Ranks High on Fab 40 List
General Stamping & Metalworks Ranks High on Fab 40 List

General Stamping & Metalworks is proud to rank 12th on The Fabricator’s annual FAB 40 list.  This annual ranking is based upon 2018 revenues, 2019 projected revenues, and the number of locations and employees of approximately 1,200 of the leading metal fabrication organizations in the country.  Please click on the link below to read more about […] The post General Stamping & Metalworks Ranks High on Fab 40 List appeared first on General Stamping & Metalworks - Protect Your Brand. [...]

GSM Partners with City of South Bend’s On Demand Program
GSM Partners with City of South Bend’s On Demand Program

South Bend’s On Demand program supports local employers in helping build skill sets of their employees. Through GSM’s partnership with the City of South Bend, 13 GSM employees received the opportunity to attend training aimed at expanding lean and manufacturing skill sets. Three employees participated in the Skills for Success Boot Camp that began in […] The post GSM Partners with City of South Bend’s On Demand Program appeared first on General Stamping & Metalworks - Protect Your Brand. [...]

AWS Certification earned by 30 GSM Welding Team Members
AWS Certification earned by 30 GSM Welding Team Members

In the fall of 2018, GSM partnered with one of Northern Indiana’s local community colleges to provide high quality weld training. That training led to AWS D1.1 certification for nearly 30 team members. GSM is committed to providing opportunities for their team to enhance job related skills. This is not only an investment in their […] The post AWS Certification earned by 30 GSM Welding Team Members appeared first on General Stamping & Metalworks - Protect Your Brand. [...]

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