Problem Our quality department needed an effective way to keep the rest of the company informed about the important work it does to ensure customer satisfaction. Solution Create a triannual newsletter that highlights recent developments within the quality department and reinforces our company-wide focus on...
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Srilata Thirunagari
International Women's Day Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry's Quality Director Srilata Thirunagari, was nominated to represent our company’s United States operation for International Women’s Day 2023. In her video, Srilata talks about her daily motivation and what makes her proud to be a Hutchinson...
"Srilata Thirunagari"Continue readingCustomer Success Story: Improving Vibration Damping of an Existing Part
Problem A competitor’s part did not sufficiently damp vibration in a leading vehicle manufacturer’s electric school bus, causing the power steering pump to fail during durability testing. Solution Leveraging our extensive knowledge of shock and vibration solutions as well as our vast selection...
"Customer Success Story: Improving Vibration Damping of an Existing Part"Continue readingLuis Iriart’s Career Growth at Hutchinson
Luis Iriart's Career Growth at Hutchinson Emigrating from Uruguay in early 2001, Luis Iriart arrived in the United States with a “pretty basic” grasp of English and dreams of a new life. Though shaken just months later by the events of September 11, he...
"Luis Iriart’s Career Growth at Hutchinson"Continue readingHopkinton’s New Break Room
Problem Our Hopkinton location did not have a dedicated break room for employees. Solution An interdepartmental team of employees was tasked with designing and coordinating the construction of a brand-new, state-of-the-art break space. Results Employees now enjoy an enclosed, designated break room featuring amenities...
"Hopkinton’s New Break Room"Continue readingCustomer Success Story: Custom Solution for Torpedo Propulsion
Problem An applied research laboratory at a major university required a custom silicone ring mount system and urethane coupling that could withstand long-term, high-torque and high-RPM propulsion activity. Solution Using our design tools, testing lab and extensive database of silicone properties, we established the...
"Customer Success Story: Custom Solution for Torpedo Propulsion"Continue readingCustomer Success Story: Building an Inclusive Environment
Building an Inclusive Environment, One Job at a Time In late 2021, Hutchinson's Ithaca, Michigan, plant formed a partnership with an organization called Mid-Michigan Industries (MMI) to implement an inclusive training program within the facility. Through the initiative, individuals with varying abilities can train...
"Customer Success Story: Building an Inclusive Environment"Continue readingShipping Out an Elastomeric Shock Protection Solution
Problem: A customer came to Hutchinson seeking a shock protection solution for their client’s shipboard “friend or foe” detection electronics box. The client wanted to use a Cablemount solution, but modeling showed that its output was too close to limits with little to no...
"Shipping Out an Elastomeric Shock Protection Solution"Continue readingCustomer Success Story: Passing Shock Tests with Flying Colors
Problem: One of our competitors provided a customer with an isolator for a bulkhead-mounted enclosure with an internal circuit card deck that ultimately failed 901E shock testing. Solution: A precision system analysis, the creation of a custom elastomer blend for an existing isolator design...
"Customer Success Story: Passing Shock Tests with Flying Colors"Continue readingCustomer Success Story: Mounting an Engineering Partnership
Problem: A customer approached Hutchinson with a complicated engine mount assembly that consisted of too many components, ultimately affecting throughput and cell supply to the production line. Solution: Hutchinson suggested a welded engine mount assembly design, as opposed to a cast design, to eliminate...
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