At Boston Centerless, our team is always looking for opportunities to improve our customers’ experience and exceed their expectations. In 2022, we opened a second manufacturing plant located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The facility increases manufacturing and distribution capacity substantially with over 16,000 additional square feet and state-of-the-art equipment. We are excited to share some of the benefits this facility is currently providing to our customers, especially those located in the Central and Western regions of the United States.
- Shorter Lead Times: our Fort Wayne manufacturing plant demonstrates our commitment to continue strengthening our supply chain services for our customers. The central location of this facility was strategically selected, enabling our team to readily access logistics channels across the Midwest that result in shorter lead times. Our Fort Wayne location also allows more on-demand production and Just-in-Time (JIT) deliveries for our customers, especially those across the Central and Western U.S. Shorter lead times and JIT manufacturing result in more optimal inventory and warehousing, leading to lower costs and faster speed to market for our customers.
- Lower Logistics Costs: the central location of our Fort Wayne facility makes it possible for our team to deliver more cost-effective solutions by reducing shipping and logistics costs within the supply chain, especially for our Midwest customers. With our GrindAll service, for example, customers supply the raw material and we grind the bars to their specifications. Due to its central location, GrindAll at our Fort Wayne manufacturing plant is more cost-effective and delivers quicker shipping times at lower costs.
- Same Trusted Quality and Certifications: at Boston Centerless, we have built a reputation across the globe for our outstanding quality – and our Fort Wayne facility is no exception. Our new manufacturing plant provides the same precision grinding, straightening and bar end chamfering services as offered at our headquarters in Woburn, MA. In fact, the equipment in these two facilities is identical, and the personnel in our Fort Wayne facility were trained by the skilled operators from our Woburn plant. Additionally, our Fort Wayne plant carries the same quality certifications as our headquarters including ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and AS9100. In short, our Fort Wayne and Woburn facilities both deliver the world-class quality our customers have come to expect from Boston Centerless.
At Boston Centerless, we believe facility expansions and upgrades are an investment in the future. Our Fort Wayne manufacturing plant demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement and serving our customers today – and tomorrow. It is this commitment that has positioned Boston Centerless as a strategic supplier of precision ground materials to OEMs all over the world.
A continuous improvement mindset is ingrained in our company culture. At Boston Centerless, we are always growing and are never rest on our laurels – we keep an eye out for the next innovation to better serve our customers. Our team will continue to look for opportunities to grow and expand, including additional manufacturing plants in the coming years.
Looking for a precision grinding partner that is physically located closer to your operating facilities?
Contact Boston Centerless today to learn more about our new Fort Wayne, IN manufacturing plant that offers outstanding lead times and cost reductions for our Central and Midwest customers.
About Boston Centerless
Boston Centerless provides solutions that enhance our customer’s manufacturing processes. With 65 years of precision grinding expertise, we grind the tightest tolerances in the industry. We have proven experience with an extensive range of materials, and our manufacturing solutions include:
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