Global Body & Equipment Co. has
had its share of challenges throughout the years. In 2002, it purchased the assets of CNC Metal Products Inc., a
company which had just filed for bankruptcy protection. Through the hard
work and dedication of its leadership
and its work force, Global Body was
able to help get things turned around.
The contract manufacturer of steel fabrications and thermal formed plastics
now has 68 employees and has grown by
more than 875 percent in the last five
years. Its growth, under the leadership
of President Daniel Oliver, is a result of a
commitment to excellence in everything
the company does. Whether it’s the
inspection of samples before a part run
begins or the continued checking
throughout the entire process, Global
Body employees are always striving to get it done right for their customers.
The engineering and production staff
consistently works with customers to
find ways to reduce costs through design
and process changes. They visit the production floors of their customers and
have often changed designs to allow for
better flow and reduced production
times.
Doing so has helped the customer remain
competitive in the global marketplace.
To support its goal of low-volume custom products, Global Body has purchased several pieces of equipment that
includes both flat- and multi-axis lasers,
robotic welders, routers and multiple
engineering software that can take a part
from drawing to production in a very
short time.
The dedication of employees was
exemplified in 2004 when a category F-4
tornado (based on the original Fujita scale)
ripped through Parsons Manufacturing Co. in Roanoke, Ill. This left a major construction equipment manufacturer with an
immediate need for additional suppliers.
Global Body stepped up and was able to
fill the need.
Global Body is also committed to supporting local companies. The majority of
the steel, aluminum and support supplies
used in the production process are purchased from companies in Wayne, Stark,
Richland and Holmes counties.
Employees rely on leadership that brings
100 years of sheet metal design and fabrication experience to the table.
HOW TO REACH: Global Body & Equipment Co., (330) 264-6640 or www.cncmetalproducts.com
