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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

From left, Compass CEO Gary Holcomb, Gray Manufacturing CNC Mill/Turn Machinist Anthony Palermo, and Gray General Manager Jacob TrahanCompass Precision began its Employee of the Month program in March 2020. It happened just a few months after the company was founded....

Business Development Executive is Rainmaker for Compass More than 16,000 CNC machine shops populate the US. Nearly all have less than 35 employees. Despite their small size, these companies often possess advanced manufacturing capabilities, like sophisticated 5-axis...

R&D Machine’s Production Manager Recognized as Outstanding EmployeeThom Amend did a four-year hitch in the Army during the late 1980’s. During his enlistment, he learned about machining. And about leadership. Both have served him well. Compass Precision announced...