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 recently started production on two wrapped spacers used in an automotive application. The parts were previously purchased from a Chinese company who made them from cut tubing and they were resourced to E.R. Wagner as a cost savings.
ER Wagner can provide wrapped tubular components, with a butted or locked seam, incorporating 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 ISO14001
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 Assets 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. In these difficult times, E.R. Wagner remains financially sound and has 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 Recongized by PACCAR
E.R. Wagner 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
TS16949 Recertification
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.
02/22/2009
E.R.W
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.
07/21/2008
Redesign Yields Customer Cost Savings
An E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division cost savings proposal resulted in a customer savings of well over $100,000 a year.
The customer was buying a deep drawn stamping whereby a cup was drawn and the bottom pierced out to form a sleeve. As is typical with the deep draw process, the sidewall thinned out near the bottom of the part. While this was acceptable at first, an engineering change to a mating component made full metal thickness a necessity.
To solve the problem, E.R. Wagner suggested a wrapped sleeve with a lock seam running the length of the part. By piercing slots and coining edges in the flat blank prior to wrapping, costly secondary operations were avoided. In addition to piece cost savings, E.R. Wagner’s new tool charge was substantially less then the cost to rework exisitng tools. After E.R. Wagner produced prototypes passed stringent customer testing, our proposal was accepted and we were awarded the business.
To see what kinds of cost savings you can realize by converting deep drawn stampings or DOM tubular components to wrapped, contact E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division.
03/11/2008
TS Surveillance Audit Passed
E.R Wagner Engineered Products Division successfully passed its ISO/TS16949 surveillance audit conducted on Feb 11-13, 2008.
Originally certifed as compliant in June, 2006, E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division continues it comittment to provide high quality products, processes and systems to its customers.
01/17/2008
Engineered Products Division part on the Tata Nano.
E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division will supply a Pinion Bearing Spacer to be used in the new Tata Nano transaxle. The Nano, a $2,500 entry-level car to be made and sold in India by Tata Motors, is being compared to Ford's Model-T and Volkswagen's Beetle because of its affordability for the masses.
Our parts are currently used in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and now India. To see what we can supply world-wide for you, contact E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division.
12/20/2007
Redesign Reduces Customer Cost.
E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division started working with a major automotive seat supplier in the spring of 2007 helping them resolve a head restraint design issue.
The OEM seat specification left few options for the head restraint design and it appeared a heavy, one piece stamped component was the only way to go. Our engineers reviewed the specifications and suggested a number of low cost alternatives.
After careful review, the customer selected a 2-piece design that incorporated a wrapped tube welded to a simple stamped bracket. The design saved cost and weight without jeopardizing the integrity of the head restraint. Prototypes were ordered, tested, revised and tested again. The design passed all test criteria and when released for production, E.R Wagner was awarded both parts.
To see what our engineers can do to reduce your component and assembly costs, please contact E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division.
06/11/2007
VAVE Proposal Accepted
An E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division VAVE proposal was recently accepted and approved by our customer. When they incorporate the change this fall, they will realize substantial cost savings from lower part cost and higher production throughput.
The existing part, a double-flanged deep drawn tube, was pressed into a laser cut hole and welded in place. Since the tube O.D. could not meet the exacting tolerances of the laser cut, costly production downtime was incurred as the laser was adjusted.
E.R. Wagner's proposal called for replacing the drawn tube with a wrapped tube and welding a stamped "washer" to replace the flange. Structural integrity was maintained, O.D. tolerance was held and features such as a locating notch and coined edges were stamped in the flat, all at a lower component cost with higher production throughput. After building and submitting production intent prototypes to our customer, they worked with their customer to test and approve the design.
To see what E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division can do to reduce your tubular component costs, please contact us at your earliest convenience.
02/26/2007
New Software Installed
E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division has purchased new engineering software that will allow us to better process and track engineering changes, quotes and costing information. The new system has translation capabilities for Catia, Unigraphics and Solidworks. In addition, it will allow "cradle to grave" tracking, including APQP, PPAP and engineering changes, of all new jobs. Customers can check the status at any time via granted internet access.
Training for this new system, to be shared with E.R. Wagner Engineered Hinges & Stamping Division, is underway and will "go live' in June, 2007.
10/30/2006
Shop Upgrades Continue With 5S Projects
5S teams continue to upgrade our facility and the entire shop makeover is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2007. So far, participation and results have been excellent. Evaluation scores based on the Lean Scorecard have more than doubled in areas addressed by the teams and ongoing evaluations show a high level of sustained improvements.
A recent project in the Airbag Housing Cell realized improvements in productivity, quality, organization, and communication. The team also implemented adjustable pallet tables contributing to improved safety and reduced fatigue. Steve Schroeder, team member and Setup/Operator in the area says, “The Airbag Housing Cell has come a long way and when the few remaining action items are completed, it should be the crown jewel of the shop”.
07/06/2006
VAVE Results in New Work.
E.R Wagner Engineered Products Division was recently awarded new work based on a VAVE proposal they made to replace two cut DOM tubes, post case hardened, with wrapped tubes run from High Strength Low Alloy steel. Since coil steel is much less expensive then DOM tubing and HSLA eliminates the need for case hardening, customer savings would be over $150,000 a year.
After E.R. Wagner built and submitted production intent prototypes, its customer conducted rigorous testing and approved the design for production. Tooling was built, PPAP samples were run, submitted and approved and production shipments started less than 8 weeks after receipt of the purchase order.
Our streamlined approach to launching new work allowed this customer, a major automotive supplier, to quickly take advantage of significant cost savings. Helping customers exceed their cost reduction goals is one of the many ways E.R. Wagner adds value.
06/07/2006
Engineered Products Division Certified TS16949 Compliant
TS16949 is a stringent international quality management system. By the end of 2006, all suppliers to the automotive industry are required to be TS16949 compliant.
E.R. Wagner Engineered Products Division is commited to high quality products, processes and systems, so in 2005 we began preparing for certification. An audit was conducted earlier this year and on June 7, 2006 we were certified as TS16949 compliant. This follows ISO14001 certification earned in 2005.
04/17/2006
New Equipment Comes Online
Another 820 Multislide was recently purchased by E.R. Wagner Engineered Products. After months of rigorous inspection, rebuilding and updating, the machine was put into service in the first quarter of 2006.
This high-speed machine, capable of running close tolerance wrapped metal components up to 4” in diameter and 8” long, increases capacity and allows E.R. Wagner Engineered Products to better respond to customer requirements.
