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Compass Precision Names New President at Bergeron Machine (May 23, 2023)
CNC Machining Veteran Takes Over for Former OwnersCHARLOTTE, NC – May 23, 2023 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission-critical applications, announced Tuesday that Dave Giampa has joined the...
Compass Precision Adds Chief Operating Officer (April 18, 2023)
Bill Canning Joins Compass Precision Management TeamCHARLOTTE, NC – April 18, 2023 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission-critical applications, announced Tuesday that manufacturing industry...
Compass Precision Purchases Bergeron Machine (April 10, 2023)
Compass Expands to Eight Operating CompaniesCHARLOTTE, NC – April 10, 2023 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission-critical applications, announced Friday that it has acquired Bergeron Machine,...
Compass Precision Spotlight Focuses on Deb Schmidt from R&D Machine (March 28, 2023)
Transplanted Yankee Links R&D Machine to Its CustomersR&D Machine Sales Administration Manager Deb Schmidt describes herself as a loyal person. Based on her career resume, it’s hard to argue with that description. In more than 30 professional years of working,...
CNC Machining Is A Team Sport: Q&A With Compass CEO (March 14, 2023)
Shops That Utilize Everyone’s Talents Win ChampionshipsCompass doesn’t behave like most companies, with bosses barking orders and underlings scurrying to comply. To better understand why, we queried Compass CEO Gary Holcomb and recorded his comments below What’s the...
It’s The Business Model: Q&A With Compass VP Sales (February 21, 2023)
Head of Sales Passes Ball Around Company’s Operating CompaniesJim Miller joined Compass nearly two years ago as the firm’s Vice President of Sales. Much has changed in a mere twenty-four months. We recently chatted with Jim to get an inside glimpse on Compass and his...
Strom Manufacturing Expands With New Horizontal Machining Center (February 14, 2023)
Compass Precision Unit Growing QuicklyNorth Plains, OR – February 14, 2023 – Strom Manufacturing proudly announced Tuesday that it has installed a new DMG Mori NHX 4000 horizontal machining center (HMC) to meet rapidly expanding customer demand. Strom is an operating...
Compass Precision Spotlight Focuses on Chris Staley from R&D Machine (January 31, 2023)
Talented 5-Axis Machinist Brings His Skills and Experience Back to R&DChris Staley rejoined R&D Machine a year ago after a hiatus lasting more than a decade. With his return came a few associates joining the company for the first time. And there is no doubt...
Making More Hard Stuff: Q&A With Compass CEO (January 4, 2023)
2022 Was Pivotal Year for Charlotte-Based Manufacturer of Precision ComponentsCompass Precision just completed its third full calendar year. To get caught up on all things Compass, we sat down and chatted with Compass CEO Gary Holcomb. Were you happy with what Compass...
R&D Machine Hires New Operations Manager (November 29, 2022)
Katlin Pennison Takes Key Role at Compass Operating CompanyOldsmar, FL – November 29, 2022 – Compass Precision, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission critical applications, announced Tuesday that Katlin Pennison has...