Keeping It In-House: Ohio Valley Manufacturing’s Tool and Die Services
Leave a CommentHere at Ohio Valley Manufacturing we are proud to say that we handle every step of our tool and die manufacturing in-house. We oversee the entire process, from the first computer model designed by our skilled engineers and the prototype parts, to the shipment of the finished product to our loyal customers, and all of […]
Framing the Issue
Leave a CommentOur regular readers certainly know the close ties between Ohio Valley Manufacturing and the automotive industry. One of our greatest assets as a heavy gauge blanking and stamping specialist is our ability to manufacture frame rails for heavy trucks and other types of vehicles. As the framework for the chassis upon which these trucks are […]
Three Key Concepts: A Look at AMT’s Manufacturing Mandate
Leave a CommentThe Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) recently unveiled a major new directive in continuing the resurgence of manufacturing in the United States. Titled The Manufacturing Mandate, it is a sweeping plan outlining just which areas of economic and industrial development are required to allow manufacturing and, by extension, the U.S. economy, to achieve their full […]
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Working at Ohio Valley Manufacturing
Leave a CommentSome of our past blogs have probably given you an idea of “a day in the life” as part of the Ohio Valley Manufacturing family. Today’s entry is taking that idea one step further as we put out a call for someone to join the team. We’re seeking an external sales representative who will be […]
It’s All About Family At Ohio Valley Manufacturing
Leave a CommentWith the holiday season in full swing, family is on most everyone’s minds. That’s certainly true for us here at Ohio Valley Manufacturing, but then again as a family business, it tends to be the case year-round. One of our highlights of 2012 was the Mansfield News Journal’s coverage of the company. Brothers Jeff, John, […]
Survey Says….!
Leave a CommentOver the weekend, the 1999 movie “Office Space” re-aired on cable. If you haven’t seen it, the movie satirizes work life in a typical corporate setting. One of the best points that the movie makes is about corporate mission statements: how many make no sense, and seem made up by consultants to include a string […]
Continuous Improvement at OVM
Leave a CommentIn several previous blogs, we talked about how important quality management is at Ohio Valley Manufacturing. We are proud of our quality assurance team and their efforts to ensure that we live up to our ISO 9001:2008 certification. But the work doesn’t stop there — not only does the quality team guarantee that we achieve […]
Robotics: Built to Work
Leave a CommentAmericans young and old have grown up with some idea about what robots are and what they can do. Many older Americans may remember “Hal” from “2001: A Space Odyssey” or the “Robot” from the classic TV show “Lost in Space”. Younger generations have fallen in love with the more sleek and loveable “Wall E” […]
Down Mexico Way and North to Canada – Ohio Valley Manufacturing Sales
Leave a CommentIts summer and vacations are in full swing. Whether it is a trip to the beach, a camping venture into the mountains, everyone is thinking of ways to get away and relax. At Ohio Valley Manufacturing, many of our custom made products have been making their way south not only in the summer months, but […]
Passing Audits: Both ISO and Our Customers Approve
Leave a CommentOur regular readers know that we’re proud of our ISO certification and quality standards. We had some pretty big developments in those areas in June that we’d like to talk about a bit more. The first was that, surprising no one, we passed our annual ISO audit to maintain certification. While this process is not […]