Case Study
Recasting a High-end Foundry into a Data-driven Manufacturer
NWA Focus EMI ® EMI CASE STUDY Recasting a High-end Foundry into a Data-driven Manufacturer Palmer Foundry in Massachusetts designs and manufactures high- end, precision aluminum castings for numerous industries, including semiconductor, automotive, energy, aerospace, robotics and many more. Each project requires demanding specifications and diligent control of raw materials and processes. The foundry's success and customer satisfaction were unquestioned; however, Palmer's existing customers, driven by their own corporate requirements, began pushing Palmer to meet their qualification levels in order to continue as a vendor. And prospective customers, even when impressed by the foundry's capabilities, balked at bringing new business to them because of a lack of demonstrated and