At many companies, Continuous Improvement is a nice idea. At Spectro Alloys, it is a Core Value. In many ways a picture is worth a thousand words, and in our case, the impact of our continuous improvement process is even visible from space...
At many companies, Continuous Improvement is a nice idea. At Spectro Alloys, it is a Core Value. In many ways a picture is worth a thousand words, and in our case, the impact of our continuous improvement process is even visible from space - courtesy of Google Earth. Highlighted in these images are the results of multiple improvement processes and continuous improvement events. Reducing the costs of the recycling process - financial and environmental - has been a key focus over the last 2 years. Our new sorting system has dramatically reduced bag house waste generation, and our 5S program involves every employee at Spectro. The result is a cleaner, safer work environment - which is even visible from space:
The new laboratory will help ensure customers receive the highest quality recycled aluminum at the precise specifications needed to serve its customers in diverse industries across the country.
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Spectro Alloys President Luke Palen commented on domestic aluminum recycling in a Wall Street Journal article titled Aluminum Scrap Abounds Thanks to Tariffs. It discusses how changes in global trade have impacted U.S.
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With the shift from ISO 9001:2015 to IATF 16949:2016, the automotive industry saw major changes in quality requirements. Over several months, Spectro Alloys evaluated its QMS to meet these new standards.
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