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Compass Precision Launches New Website (December 13, 2023)
Manufacturer of Custom, Precision Components Gets Enhanced On-Line PresenceCHARLOTTE, NC – December 13, 2023 – Compass Precision announced Wednesday that it has launched a new website at www.compassprecision.com touting its capabilities. Founded in 2019 when it...

Buying Really Good Shops: Q&A With Compass CEO (November 14, 2023)
Compass Strives for Really Good to GreatCompass Precision has purchased eight precision CNC machine shops in its short four-year history. It targets a very particular type of shop. To learn more, we recently spoke with CEO Gary Holcomb. What Is Compass Looking for...

New Leader on the Block: Q&A with COO Bill Canning (October 24, 2023)
Newcomer Makes ImpactCompass Precision hired Bill Canning as its Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in March 2023. Bill currently oversees three of Compass’ eight operating companies – Strom Manufacturing, Bergeron Machine and Quality Products & Machine. ...

Four Years and Still Growing (October 16, 2023)
Compass Celebrates Fourth Anniversary of FoundingCharlotte, NC – October 16, 2023 – Compass Precision celebrates four years of existence today. The rapidly growing manufacturer of precision metal components for mission critical applications was founded on October 16,...

Compass Precision Spotlight Focuses on Tony Cattery from R&D Machine (August 22, 2023)
Programmer Engineer Helping R&D Make the Tough StuffTony Cattery has been in the machining business for more than three decades. But in some ways, he’s also in the business of proving people wrong. As programmer engineer at R&D Machine, Tony is responsible for...

Leveraging Our Strengths: Q&A With R&D Machine VP/GM (August 15, 2023)
Compass Newcomer Begins to Make His MarkCompass only acquires really good companies. When it does, it usually inherits a solid management team, with a seasoned leader. But when R&D Machine in Oldsmar, FL joined Compass in April 2022, the former owners/general...

What’s With the Hats?: Q&A With Compass CEO (July 11, 2023)
Compass Headgear Variety Distinguishes Firm Many companies offer employees apparel with the firm’s logo, ballcaps included. But few do it like Compass Precision. To get to the bottom of this unique headgear strategy, we recently spoke with the mad hatter himself, CEO...

Where Are They Now: A Look Back at Compass Employees of the Month from Jan-Jun of 2021 (June 27, 2023)
2021 First Half EOM Honorees Then and NowCompass Precision upholds a high standard for its employees and then strongly commends them when they reach their goals and beyond. To help laud the achievements of its employees, Compass began an Employee of the Month program...

R&D Machine Announces CMMC Level Two Achievement (June 20, 2023)
Compass Operating Company Scores 97 Out of Possible 110Oldsmar, FL – June 20, 2023 – R&D Machine proudly announced Tuesday that it has attained a score of 97 out of a possible 110 points as measured against the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model...

Bergeron Machine Invests in Additional Capacity (June 13, 2023)
Compass Precision Operating Company Adds Two Swiss MachinesWESTFORD, MA – June 13, 2023 – Bergeron Machine proudly announced Tuesday that it has installed and started up two additional Swiss screw machines at its Westford, MA facility. Both were purchased to support...