06/02/2011
E.R. Wagner Replaces Chinese Part
Working with its customer, E.R Wagner Engineered Products Division identified a protential cost savings and proposed replacing a Chinese made cut Body Mount Tube with a US made wrapped tube. The proposal, wrapping the parts from coil steel using an interlocking seam, yielded substantial cost savings over conventional DOM tubing. As soon as E.R Wagner designed and supplied prototypes were tested and approved, we were awarded the work.
From wrapped tubes to engineered hinges to stampings and assemblies, E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division can help you improve your bottom line by offering innovative, low cost designs and VAVE proposals.
03/14/2011
E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division Recertifies to TS16949
Earlier this year a surveillance audit was conducted at E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division (EPD) and we successfully met the requirements for recertification to TS16949: 2002, the recognized automotive industry standard for quality management systems.
Continuing certification to this standard demonstrates E.R. Wagner EPD's committment to meeting customer expectations for quality and performance. It also establishes EPD as a world class supplier of engineered hinges, flat and tubular metal stampings and assemblies.
12/22/2010
Double Disc Rotary Grinding Added to Manufacturing Capabilities
E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company is pleased to announce that it has implemented Double Disc Rotary Grinding as its latest manufacturing capability enhancement. The addition of the new capability continues E.R. Wagner’s plan of more fully integrating its manufacturing processes into a continuous one piece flow to insure the highest quality, highest reliability, and most cost effective engineered solutions for our valued customers. This is the latest addition to Wagner’s manufacturing capability expansion that are targeted to offer superior quality and lead time responsiveness to better support both existing and prospective customers.
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The Double Disc Grinding equipment has two 23-inch grinder wheels that can produce continuously for over six months before needing replacement in quick-change over fashion. The machine can grind various types of steel as well as holding up to 0.0005” flatness tolerance. As is the case in all our capability investments, this manufacturing process will produce at both a high quality and high output level.
E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company is a 110 year old privately held manufacturing company with businesses located in Milwaukee, WI, Hustisford, WI, Chicago, IL and Suzhou, China designing, engineering and manufacturing the finest metal product solutions for customers around the world.
11/22/2010
E.R. Wagner Adds to its Growing Manufacturing Capabilities
E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company is pleased to announce that it has implemented a new vibratory deburring process to improve product quality, lead time responsiveness, and cost effectiveness to better support both our existing and prospective customers. The capability of the new deburring machine allows E.R. Wagner to continue to integrate its’ manufacturing processes into a continuous one piece flow to insure the highest quality, highest reliability, and most cost effective engineered solutions for our valued customers.
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The new vibratory deburring machine is 20 cubic feet in size and uses a specialty engineered ceramic media. Various part sizes can be processed through the machine in batch sizes ranging from 500 to 1,000 pieces. The machine consistently produces high quality parts at a very high output level.
09/29/2010
Washing System Added to E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Capabilities
E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company is pleased to announce today that it has implemented a new state of the art washing system to improve product quality, lead time responsiveness, and cost effectiveness to better support both our existing and prospective customers. The new wash line capability will allow E.R. Wagner to continue to integrate its’ manufacturing processes into a continuous one piece flow to insure the highest quality, highest reliability, and most cost effective engineered solutions for our valued customers.
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The new wash system is a variable speed, 36” wide belt that can run at speeds from 0-10 feet per minute. The entire wash system was E.R. Wagner designed and custom built with all stainless steel components to include multiple wash and degrease stations, rinse cycles, rust inhibitor application and forced air drying. This washer can handle both large and small part applications with consistent high quality and high output levels.
E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company is a 110 year old privately held manufacturing company with businesses located in Milwaukee, WI, Hustisford, WI, Chicago, IL and Suzhou, China designing, engineering and manufacturing the finest metal product solutions for customers around the world.
08/24/2010
E.R. Wagner Receives Governor’s Commendation
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle recently presented E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company with a Certificate of Commendation recognizing the company’s Foundation for its long standing support of financial education.
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For 40 years, the E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company Foundation has provided financial support to The Wisconsin Council on Economic Educations, a non-profit, non-partisan organization providing economic education resources to teachers, students and schools. E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company shareholders and directors believe educating public and private school students about economics, the economic system and personal financial literacy is necessary preparation for them to function as full participants in the community.
08/09/2010
E.R. Wagner Wrapped Tubes Replace Cut Tubes made in China
E.R. Wagner Wrapped Tubes Replace Cut Tubes made in China
ER Wagner recently started production on two rolled spacers used in an automotive application. The parts were previously purchased from a Chinese company who had been making them from cut tubing, and our process offered them a significat cost savings.
ER Wagner can provide rolled or wrapped tubular components with tolerances in line with drawn tubing. Our unique processes eliminate costly secondary operations such as piercing and notching by incorporating them in the flat before strip material is rolled. This saves you money without compromising part quality or integrity
06/10/2010
EPD Recertifies to ISO14000
E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division recently completed a successful recertification audit of its ISO14001 Environmental Management System.
ISO14000 is a series of international standards on environmental management. ISO14001 provides a framework for the development of an environmental management system and supporting audit program which a company can be certified by a third party.
This recertification, coupled with our recent recertification to TS16949, verifies that E.R Wagner Engineered Products Division manufactures its products to a quality and environmental management system recognized by the automotive industry worldwide.
05/18/2010
ER Wagner Aquires Assest of Mettec
ER Wagner Manufacturing announced today that it has acquired substantially all the assets of Mettec, Inc. Mettec is a specialty high volume wire and metal products fabricator located in Tulsa, OK that serves the Industrial and Automotive marketplaces.
“The acquisition of Mettec broadens our manufacturing capabilities in wire fabrications and adds a small part coating capability to all of the ER Wagner manufacturing businesses.” stated President and CEO Jerry Boll. The business and assets of Mettec have been relocated and integrated into the ER Wagner Manufacturing Milwaukee location.
ER Wagner is a 110 year old privately held manufacturing business with businesses located in Milwaukee, WI, Hustisford, WI, Chicago, IL, and Suzhou, China designing and building the finest metal products solutions in the world.
02/19/2010
Engineered Products Recertifies to TS16949
In early February 2010, a surveillance audit was conducted at E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division (EPD) and we successfully met the requirements for recertification to TS16949: 2002.
TS16949: 2002 is the recognized automotive industry standard for quality management systems. Continuing certification to this standard ensures E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company’s Engineered Products Division’s customers that it is dedicated to meeting their expectations for quality and performance.
Previous to this recertification, EPD had been certified to TS16949 as the Engineered Hinges and Stampings and Tubular Products Divisions. In meeting the challenge to recertify, EPD has established itself as a supplier of engineered hinges and flat and tubular metal stampings produced under a quality management system recognized by the automotive industry worldwide.
09/01/2009
New Parts Successfully Launched
ER Wagner Engineered Products Division recently completed a successful launch of 9 different stampings and assemblies used on the GMT900 platform.
This high volume work was competitively bid and awarded to E.R. Wagner in early 2008. Using Engineered Products Division’s New Product Launch procedure, tools were designed and built on time and within budget. PPAP samples were also submitted on time and approved on the first submission.
Now successfully launched, we look forward to supporting full production requirements, estimated at 6,000,000 pieces a year, with high quality parts shipped on time.
For on time delivery of tools, samples and production, contact E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division. We are a TS16949 certified supplier of engineered metal hinges, stampings, assemblies, motor housings and flat and tubular metal components.
06/18/2009
Tools Transferred to E.R. Wagner
Since the 1st of the year, close to 10 customers have pulled over 60 sets of tools from financially troubled suppliers and placed them with E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division. In these difficult times, E.R. Wagner remains financially sound. We have the resources, capacity and experience to quickly absorb takeover work.
If you need to change sources, call E.R. Wagner, a TS16949 certified 109 year old family owned supplier of engineered hinges, stampings, assemblies, motor housing and wrapped and cut tubular products. We can arrange the tool move and in most cases be ready to go into production within 3 weeks of tool receipt.
04/17/2009
E.R. Wagner Recognized by PACCAR
E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division was recently recognized by PACCAR for achieving a 50 PPM quality level in 2008.
Along with a letter of congratulatons and a certificate of Quality Achievement, E.R. Wagner's name will be included as a 2008 50 PPM Supplier on PACCAR's internet site and displayed in their lobby.
E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division is a TS16949 certified supplier of engineered hinges, assemblies, motor housings and flat and tubular metal stampings.
03/12/2009
Engineered Products Recertifies to TS16949
E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company’s Engineered Products Division (EPD) has successfully met the requirements for recertification to TS16949: 2002 during the most recent surveillance audit, conducted February 2 – 4, 2009.
In the recertification process, a team of auditors reviewed EPD’s quality management system; customer oriented processes and management metrics. The focus of this audit was on our design capabilities. Auditors determined that E.R. Wagner met the stringent requirements of TS16949.
TS16949: 2002 is the recognized automotive industry standard for quality management systems. Continuing certification to this standard ensures E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company’s Engineered Products Division’s customers that it is dedicated to meeting their expectations for quality and performance.
Previous to this recertification, EPD had been certified to TS16949 as the Engineered Hinges and Stampings and Tubular Products Divisions. In meeting the challenge to recertify, EPD has established itself as a supplier of engineered hinges and flat and tubular metal stampings produced under a quality management system recognized by the automotive industry worldwide.
09/03/2008
Additional Sales Representatives Added
To better serve our customers, E.R Wagner has expanded their sales coverage. We are pleased to announce the addition of two new sales agencies; Synergistic Enterprises (WI, IL & IA, 630-655-2800) and J.E. Shireling (MI, OH, KY & IN, 313-350-5132).
We welcome these agencies to our company. They stand ready to serve you so please contact them direct, or call or our main office at 800-558-5596.
07/02/2008
Sensor Program Update
E.R. Wagner has been using in die sensors for several years to prevent crashes and improve efficiencies. We have now develop an internal sensor program to take this to the next level. A sensor lab and dedicated technician were added in 2007 and are now fully operational. All new tools are being built with the latest sensor technology available and many older dies are being updated too. This program allow us to further improve our process efficiencies and prevent expensive die repairs.
02/21/2007
Minster Press now operational
The Engineered Products business unit has installed a 300 ton Minster press and feed line. The installation went very smoothly and the press is now operational. Bed size is 96” x 48” and will be capable of processing material up to 27” wide x 0.250” thick. This will further enhance our capability to run complex progressive dies for our customers. This is just part of our ongoing investments to add capabilities that has included a recent addition of a new 400 ton press and adding larger presses to continuous hinge lines. The size and complexity of the parts we can run has changed dramatically in the last few years. Virtually all of the labor intensive (hand placement of parts) has been eliminated to provide the most cost effective, quality parts to our customers
05/05/2006
TS16949 Certification Achieved
Consistent with E.R. Wagner's commitment to top quality processes, systems and products, the Engineered Products Business Unit recently earned TS16949 certification. The Business Unit believes that this accomplishment will contribute to both current and future efforts on behalf of customers. Jim Kasper, Sales Manager of Engineered Products, noted that "Many of our customers will require this certification very soon so this is crucial in obtaining new business. More importantly, this will help us to continue improving our operations and remain competitive going forward."
05/05/2006
Product Design and Development Progress
As would be expected of North America's largest hinge manufacturer, our engineering staff capabilities are second to none. Customers look to us in assisting with challenging design and development challenges. Our solid modeling and finite element analysis (FEA) capabilities have been increased to match our customer's requirements. By sourcing us early in program development we become part of our customer's design team and help them develop world class assembly that includes hinges, stampings and stamped assemblies manufactured by ER Wagner. After launch we continue to work with customers to improve their assemblies and reduce costs.
