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Precision Plus Acquires Iseli Company

Precision Plus announced today the acquisition of Iseli Company, located in Walworth, Wisconsin. Founded originally as Beamco Manufacturing in 1952, Iseli Company is a leading supplier of Swiss-screw machine products for a wide array of discerning clients nationwide. The Iseli Company, which celebrated 70 years of Swiss-machining excellence last year, will be known as Iseli Precision upon completion of the purchase. Together with Precision Plus, the two companies will be wholly owned subsidiaries of the newly formed parent company, Reader Precision Solutions.

Operating over 350 Swiss-Type Cam and CNC Lathes within their 100,000 square-foot manufacturing facility, their unique expertise in Swiss machining, cam layouts, cam cutting, and centerless grinding will solidify the combined organization as one of the largest, most capable Swiss precision machining groups in the country.

“This is an exciting time for everyone associated with Iseli Precision, Precision Plus, and Reader Precision Solutions,” said President and Owner Michael J Reader. “This acquisition brings together two well-established industry leaders in Walworth County, Wisconsin. We could not ignore the opportunity presented and immediately recognized the synergies this would deliver to our combined clients. We are two legacies, once connected in the distant past, reunited and better together.”

Beyond Iseli Precision’s fleet of Swiss-type machines, their strong leadership team, client base, and historic manufacturing legacy will blend seamlessly with Precision Plus’ award-winning workplace development, culture, and investments in the next generation of manufacturing professionals.

“Iseli has a long history and talent for designing Swiss cam layouts and cam cutting.  This rare, internal capability will prove to be a competitive advantage going forward as other Swiss cam houses discover there are no great options out there, says Carey Luiting, General Manager at Iseli Precision. “Combining Iseli’s strengths in cam technology with Precision Plus’ expertise in highly engineered Swiss CNC and CNC turning and milling solutions makes for a perfect, complementary match.”

About Precision Plus

Precision Plus provides precision machined solutions for small parts across industries in the defense, firearms, medical, dental, industrial and more. The company’s award-winning culture of passionate manufacturing professionals and commitment to ongoing investments in technology results in timely responses, quality products, and on-time delivery. Through collaborative engagement/early supplier involvement (ESI) with our clients, our Application Engineering team can help develop the most cost-effective solutions to deliver ultimate performance and value. With support from our knowledgeable Production team, our professional Client Services group provides timely responses and delivers quality products on time and at a fair price. Precision Plus offers inventory management programs for our clients, whereby our team monitors inventory levels and finished components are shipped as needed.

Contacts at Precision Plus

For more information on Precision Plus’s machining capabilities, contact Michael P. Reader, Vice President of Sales and Engineering, at ReaderMP@preplus.com.

For all media and press related inquiries and to learn more about  Precision Plus, contact Ray Jargstorf, Marketing Coordinator, at JargstorfR@preplus.com.

Interested in joining the Precision Plus team of manufacturing professionals? Contact Amanda Griffoul, Human Resources Manager, at GriffoulA@preplus.com.

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Precision Plus Awarded Top Workplaces 2023 for Second Consecutive Year

Precision Plus, a leading provider of advanced precision machined solutions, has been awarded the prestigious Top Workplaces 2023 award for the second consecutive year. This recognition highlights the company’s commitment to creating a positive work environment and fostering employee satisfaction.

The Top Workplaces Award Program, organized by USA Today and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is an annual recognition that evaluates companies’ overall workplace culture. Top Workplaces recognizes organizations that prioritize their employees’ well-being, growth, and professional development based on anonymous employee feedback surveys. These surveys are administered through a third-party employee engagement provider, Energage, LLC. The award identifies Precision Plus as a premier employer in the Southeastern Wisconsin region, standing out for its exceptional workplace practices.

“Precision Plus is thrilled to receive this honor for the second year in a row,” said Amanda Griffoul, Human Resources Manager. “Being named among Top Workplaces 2023 demonstrates our company’s commitment to listening and learning from our employees to help foster a culture that people want to be a part of. This achievement is also a testament to the incredible dedication and commitment of our employees who wholeheartedly embrace and live our core values every day. Our team is passionate about building a collaborative, respectful, and supportive workplace for all and we couldn’t be more proud.” 

Precision Plus places a strong emphasis on creating a supportive workplace culture that encourages collaboration, innovation, and personal growth. By fostering an environment of open communication, respect, innovation, recognition, the company empowers its employees to reach their full potential. This drives their employees to continuously uphold their mission to be the number one solutions provider of precision machined components for current and future partners.

“With a workforce of approximately 100 individuals, Precision Plus celebrates these significant achievements with all of its employees and remains committed to nurturing its workforce and maintaining its position as a top employer in the Southeastern Wisconsin region,” Chief Operating Officer, David Strand says. “This award reinforces Precision Plus’s reputation as an industry leader and a sought-after workplace for talented professionals.

To learn more about Precision Plus, including current employment opportunities, visit us at preplus.com/careers/.

About Precision Plus

Precision Plus provides precision machined solutions for small parts across industries in the defense, firearms, medical, dental, industrial and more. The company’s award-winning culture of passionate manufacturing professionals and commitment to ongoing investments in technology results in timely responses, quality products, and on-time delivery. Through collaborative engagement/early supplier involvement (ESI) with our clients, our Application Engineering team can help develop the most cost-effective solutions to deliver ultimate performance and value. With support from our knowledgeable Production team, our professional Client Services group provides timely responses and delivers quality products on time and at a fair price. Precision Plus offers inventory management programs for our clients, whereby our team monitors inventory levels and finished components are shipped as needed. 

Contacts at Precision Plus

For all media and press related inquiries and to learn more about  Precision Plus, contact Ray Jargstorf, Marketing Coordinator, at JargstorfR@preplus.com .

Interested in joining the Precision Plus team of manufacturing professionals? Contact Amanda Griffoul, Human Resources Manager, at GriffoulA@preplus.com. 

For more information on Precision Plus’s machining capabilities, contact Michael P. Reader, Vice President of Sales and Engineering, at ReaderMP@preplus.com 

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Precision Plus Adds Citizen M32 VIIIs To Expanding Fleet of CNC Lathes

Precision Plus expanded its fleet of CNC precision machining equipment and services with their latest installation of 2 Citizen M532 VIII Swiss CNC Lathes. 

The 5-axis Citizen M532 VIII can precision machine bar diameters up to 32mm in a guide bushing or chucker mode configuration. In addition, the M532 VIII is equipped with a 2000 psi coolant system and an electronic servo ejection gripper arm that allows machinists to extract the long and delicate precision parts that our clients in the firearms, defense, medical, dental and industrial industries use for the mission-critical projects. 

“As the world continues to face unprecedented supply chain and economic uncertainty, Precision Plus continues its mission of delivering the highest-quality precision machined parts and components to its current and future clients by investing in additions like this”, V.P. of Sales and Engineering, Michael P. Reader says. “These new Swiss CNC lathes come equipped with LFV technology our engineers and machinists can utilize to enhance the overall operation success and chip control management for a wide variety of materials like stainless steels, plastics, and other exotic materials.”

Precision Plus also added the United Surface Solutions Part Finishing Machine to its arsenal of finishing and washing equipment this past January. This addition has enabled the company to reduce its part finishing time for 45 unique jobs by an average of 12.6 hours per lot, nearly 2,185%.

Continued investments in state-of-the-art technology, CNC machinery, and finishing equipment like these bring Precision Plus’s fleet of CNC machines to 35 machines and total investments to over $5 million since 2020. 

To learn more about Precision Plus’s machining capabilities and how we continue to change the game in precision machining and advanced manufacturing, visit us at preplus.com/our-capabilities/

About Precision Plus

Precision Plus provides precision machined solutions for small parts across industries in the defense, firearms, medical, dental, industrial and more. The company’s award-winning culture of passionate manufacturing professionals and commitment to ongoing investments in technology results in timely responses, quality products, and on-time delivery. Through collaborative engagement/early supplier involvement (ESI) with our clients, our Application Engineering team can help develop the most cost-effective solutions to deliver ultimate performance and value. With support from our knowledgeable Production team, our professional Client Services group provides timely responses and delivers quality products on time and at a fair price. Precision Plus offers inventory management programs for our clients, whereby our team monitors inventory levels and finished components are shipped as needed. 

Contacts at Precision Plus

For more information on Precision Plus’s machining capabilities, contact Michael P. Reader, Vice President of Sales and Engineering, at ReaderMP@preplus.com.

For all media and press related inquiries and to learn more about  Precision Plus, contact Ray Jargstorf, Marketing Coordinator, at JargstorfR@preplus.com.

Interested in joining the Precision Plus team of manufacturing professionals? Contact Amanda Griffoul, Human Resources Manager, at GriffoulA@preplus.com. 

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Precision Plus Announces Promotion of Michael P. Reader to Vice President of Sales and Engineering

Precision Plus announced the promotion of Michael P. Reader to Vice President of Sales and Engineering. Reader will serve in dual roles leading the company’s business development and engineering efforts. 

“Transitioning into this new role leading our sales and business development efforts, I am excited to leverage the technical and client relationship experience and knowledge I have garnered throughout my career in manufacturing”, Michael P. Reader, Vice President of Sales and Engineering, expressed. “This opportunity will allow Precision Plus to offer a more enhanced and streamlined process for our current and future clients. Establishing strong relationships with our clients has and always will be at the core of our mission.”

Reader’s promotion follows his accomplishments as Vice President of Engineering and well over 15 years of hands-on experience working in the family business. During his tenure as V.P. of Engineering, Reader oversaw and led critical engineering projects, drove efforts that saw more than $3 million in equipment and technology investments and played an integral role in the realignment and diversification of the company’s strategic portfolio of clients. 

President and Owner, Michael J Reader, states that “Mike’s unique experience of growing up in the business and seeing nearly every aspect of it positions him well for this role. He worked with his grandfather and the sub-contractors on building maintenance before he was 16, working 12-hour shifts in our Miyano department for multiple summers in between school. Mike’s travels to clients to help problem solve and cultivate further relationships began when he was in high school, and as a result, has an abundance of client interactions and hands-on manufacturing experience, providing him with a broad base to now lead both the Sales & Engineering teams.”

Precision Plus employs a team of nearly 100 manufacturing professionals, driven by their mission to provide its clients with the highest quality precision machined parts and components, which have helped propel the organization to where it is today. Reader, along with Luann Dall, Strategic Accounts Executive, and Laurie Busa, Client Services Representative Lead, look forward to building upon this success and continuing to be the number one solutions provider for our current and future clients. 

To learn more about Precision Plus’s machining capabilities and how we continue to change the game in precision machining and advanced manufacturing, visit us at preplus.com/our-capabilities/

About Precision Plus

Precision Plus provides precision machined solutions for small parts across industries in the defense, firearms, medical, dental, industrial and more. The company’s award-winning culture of passionate manufacturing professionals and commitment to ongoing investments in technology results in timely responses, quality products, and on-time delivery. Through collaborative engagement/early supplier involvement (ESI) with our clients, our Application Engineering team can help develop the most cost-effective solutions to deliver ultimate performance and value. With support from our knowledgeable Production team, our professional Client Services group provides timely responses and delivers quality products on time and at a fair price. Precision Plus offers inventory management programs for our clients, whereby our team monitors inventory levels and finished components are shipped as needed. 

Contacts at Precision Plus

For more information on Precision Plus’s machining capabilities, contact Michael P. Reader, Vice President of Sales and Engineering, at ReaderMP@preplus.com 

For all media and press related inquiries and to learn more about  Precision Plus, contact Ray Jargstorf, Marketing Coordinator, at JargstorfR@preplus.com .

Interested in joining the Precision Plus team of manufacturing professionals? Contact Amanda Griffoul, Human Resources Manager, at GriffoulA@preplus.com. 

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Precision Plus Awarded Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year for Investment in the Next Generation

Precision Plus received the Special Award for Investment in the Next Generation at the 34th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards. 

28 manufacturing companies in Wisconsin were named among finalists for the annual honors.  9 companies, who represent the state’s robust and diverse manufacturing industry, were declared winners for outstanding achievements in manufacturing on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at a black-tie banquet at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, WI.

Recipients are recognized as “the state’s top manufacturers of all sectors and sizes for their commitment to quality careers, good business practices, financial growth, innovative processes and reinvestment into local communities,” says the Wisconsin Manufacturing and Commerce (WMC).

“Our entire team was blown away when presented with the Wisconsin MOTY Special Award for Investment in the Next Generation. The award recognizes our team’s commitment to raising awareness of the rewarding careers in manufacturing, showing today’s young adults a path forward; a pathway often overlooked by our current education system, who we continuously work with to develop upon.” President and Owner Michael J. Reader expressed, “While heading into the banquet, we were all hopeful for a Grand Prize win in the “Small Category”, but to be selected for this particular award amongst all Wisconsin companies, regardless of size, makes this recognition even more special.”

This award adds to Precision Plus’ record of business and workforce development efforts and company culture recognitions after being named among Top Workplaces 2022 by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Amanda Griffoul, Human Resources Manager, stated, “Receiving this award is a true testament to the efforts the Reader family and the entire team at Precision Plus have made over the course of the last decade. Through exhaustive and comprehensive efforts, we make it our mission to make students, families, and educators within our community aware of the rewarding career opportunities available within precision machining and manufacturing right here in their very own backyard. Precision Plus continues to be a champion of technical education, focusing on every student’s return on investment.”

Precision Plus employs nearly 100 people, and the business focuses on four core principles: innovation, respect, empowerment, and integrity. These four pillars ensure Precision Plus and its employees continue their mission to be the number one solution provider of machined components for our current and future partners.

To learn more about Precision Plus, and its Youth Apprenticeship and Intern program, visit us at preplus.com/explore. 

About Precision Plus

Precision Plus provides precision machined solutions for small parts across aerospace, dental, medical, and more industries. The company’s phenomenal culture of passionate people and commitment to ongoing investments in technology results in timely responses, quality products, and on-time delivery. Through collaborative engagement/early supplier involvement (ESI) with our clients, our Application Engineering team can help develop the most cost-effective solutions to deliver ultimate performance and value. With support from our knowledgeable Production team, our professional Client Services group provides timely responses and delivers quality products on time and at a fair price. Precision Plus offers inventory management programs for our clients, whereby our team monitors inventory levels and finished components are shipped as needed. 

Contacts at Precision Plus

For all media and press related inquiries and to learn more about  Precision Plus’s machining capabilities, please contact Ray Jargstorf, Marketing Coordinator, at JargstorfR@preplus.com ,or visit preplus.com/contact/ 

Interested in joining the Precision Plus team of manufacturing professionals? Contact Amanda Griffoul, Human Resources Manager, at GriffoulA@preplus.com. 

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Precision Plus Adds Citric Passivation System to Expanding Fleet of Equipment, In-House Services

Precision Plus recently expanded its fleet of precision machining equipment and services with the installation of a JAYCO J8-1220-PRO Citric Passivation System. This state-of-the-art, fully automated passivation system allows for in-house, high-performance corrosion prevention and surface decontamination of the precision machined parts manufactured by Precision Plus. The addition of the passivation system will allow Precision Plus to have overall higher-quality control, lower production costs, and shorter lead times.

“By bringing this system in-house, we will not only be able to provide our clients with an overall higher-quality product but also quicker delivery of their precision machined components,” Sales Engineer and Estimator, Ryan Nuhn explains. “Rather than outsourcing this process to a third-party vendor, our team of manufacturing professionals will be part of the entirety of the production process every step of the way.”

Traditional passivation systems utilize nitric acid solutions, but more recent trends that Precision Plus adheres to have transitioned to a greener, more cost-efficient chemical solution: citric acid. 

“Citric passivation is the way of the future,” Vice President of Engineering, Michael P. Reader, predicts. “Studies have shown that it yields better results than nitric passivation with far lower acid concentrations. Citric Acid, found in lemons and limes, puts an emphasis on the acid’s environmentally friendly impact it has on Precision Plus’s efforts towards sustainability.”

The new citric passivation system brings the investment in equipment by Precision Plus over the last three years to nearly $3 million.

Contacts at Precision Plus

For more information on Precision Plus’s machining capabilities, contact Ryan Nuhn, Sales Engineer/Estimator, at NuhnR@preplus.com.  

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About Precision Plus

Precision Plus provides precision machined solutions for small parts across aerospace, dental, medical, and more industries. The company’s phenomenal culture of passionate people and commitment to ongoing investments in technology results in timely responses, quality products, and on-time delivery. Through collaborative engagement/early supplier involvement (ESI) with our clients, our Application Engineering team can help develop the most cost-effective solutions to deliver ultimate performance and value. With support from our knowledgeable Production team, our professional Client Services group provides timely responses and delivers quality products on time and at a fair price. Precision Plus offers inventory management programs for our clients, whereby our team monitors inventory levels and finished components are shipped as needed.

Precision Plus Celebrates Manufacturing Month with Inaugural Youth Apprentice Signing Ceremony, Annual Open House

In celebration of National Manufacturing Month, Precision Plus held its inaugural Youth Apprentice Signing Ceremony, in conjunction with its annual MFG Day Open House, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at its 40,000sf state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The event featured a showcase circuit of educational institutions and industry partners, guided tours by their team of manufacturing professionals, a signing ceremony commemorating their newly inducted Youth Apprentices, and esteemed speakers and public figures.

“Our primary goal for events like this is to inspire, educate, and enlighten our community, educational, and industry partners on the advanced manufacturing industry. Additionally, it is an opportunity to showcase the various educational programs and continuous training initiatives we have implemented over the years,” Ray Jargstorf, Marketing Coordinator, expressed. “Our organization continues to lead the way in changing the narrative of modern day machining while educating and shaping the next generation of manufacturing professionals.”

Precision Plus’s MFG Day 2022 Showcase Circuit featured educational and industry partner exhibits that educated guests on the significance of manufacturing, real-world applications, and the variety of careers the industry has to offer. Exhibitors included the Elkhorn Area School District, Gateway Technical College, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, the Precision Machined Products Association, Doig Corporation, Morris Midwest Group, Tsugami America, and Parker Hannifin.

During the guided tours led by a team of manufacturing professionals, guests had the opportunity to see first-hand the production process for various precision machined components and solutions that Precision Plus produces for its clients in the medical, dental, military, firearms, industrial and pneumatic industries. This included stops at their quality assurance lab, Swiss cam machines, Swiss CNC lathes, and other precision machining and support equipment.

The evening continued with the organization’s inaugural Youth Apprentice Signing Ceremony, which included remarks from Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek and U.S. House of Representative Bryan Steil. Pechacek and Steil discussed the significant impact that Youth Apprenticeship and Intern programs, like the one at Precision Plus, have on the continued development of Wisconsin’s workforce and overall economic success.

The newly inducted YAs were met onstage by their families in a ceremonial jersey and hatting presentation that symbolized Precision Plus’s commitment to their successful journey in the precision machining and advanced manufacturing industries.

“One of the most fulfilling aspects of my role in Human Resources is to showcase the amazing careers available in manufacturing with the next generation of manufacturing professionals,” Amanda Griffoul, Human Resources Manager, who spearheads the Youth Apprenticeship Program, says. “The smiles on the faces of the students as they signed their letters of commitment to our Youth Apprenticeship Program at Precision Plus on Thursday is the driving force behind what makes events like this so special!”

About MFG Day

MFG Day, a part of the Manufacturing Institute, is held nationwide throughout the month of October with nearly 350 manufacturing organizations hosting events that showcase the reality of modern manufacturing and the careers it can offer. The Manufacturing Institute encourages these organizations and educational institutions to open their doors to students, parents, teachers and community leaders.

About Precision Plus

Precision Plus provides precision machined solutions for small parts across aerospace, dental, medical, and more industries. The company’s phenomenal culture of passionate people and commitment to ongoing investments in technology results in timely responses, quality products, and on-time delivery. Through collaborative engagement/early supplier involvement (ESI) with our clients, our Application Engineering team can help develop the most cost-effective solutions to deliver ultimate performance and value. With support from our knowledgeable Production team, our professional Client Services group provides timely responses and delivers quality products on time and at a fair price. Precision Plus offers inventory management programs for our clients, whereby our team monitors inventory levels and finished components are shipped as needed.

Contacts at Precision Plus

For more information on Precision Plus’s MFG Day events, contact Ray Jargstorf, Marketing Coordinator, at JargstorfR@preplus.com, or visit www.preplus.com/mfgday.

Interested in joining the Precision Plus team of manufacturing professionals? Contact Amanda Griffoul, Human Resources Manager, at GriffoulA@preplus.com.

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Precision Plus named Top Workplace 2022 by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Precision Plus has been named in the Top Workplaces 2022 list by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Top Workplace recipients are awarded solely based on anonymous employee surveys administered through a third-party employee engagement provider, Energage, LLC. While completing the survey, employees answer questions about various cultural areas of distinction found throughout the organization – diversity and inclusion, motivating forces, and overall company mission, vision and direction.

After receiving the award, Chief Operations Officer Dave Strand expressed, “We have a team of amazing individuals at Precision Plus that have collectively created something special and this is truly a Championship Culture! Every day I come in, I am excited to be here. When you love what you do it isn’t ‘work’. Our business is to take care of our clients, and we all strive to make that happen every day. The teamwork and passion everyone here at Precision Plus brings is incredible! There are no words to express the feeling of what happens daily at a place that others may call ‘work’. I am sincerely proud to be part of this family atmosphere!”

Precision Plus employs nearly 100 people, and the business focuses on four core principles: innovation, respect, empowerment, and integrity. These four pillars ensure Precision Plus and its employees continue its mission to be the number one solution provider of machined components for our current and future partners.

Patti Christensen, Vice President of Human Resources, explained the importance of a positive work environment for their employees, “Precision Plus is blessed and fortunate to have an amazing team of highly-skilled manufacturing professionals. We have built our success over the past 40 years through the talented employees who have walked through our doors. Being formally named a Top Workplace through the feedback from our co-workers confirms that our organization has become a workplace of choice in Walworth County. We are extremely proud to provide a work environment where our employees can enjoy dedicated and engaged leadership, rewards and recognition, and a Company that truly cares about them and their families. We leave work at the end of the day knowing that what we do for our clients really matters. We are excited to be able to share this great news with current and future team members.”

To learn more about Precision Plus, including current employment opportunities, visit us at preplus.com/why-work-at-precision/.

About Precision Plus

Precision Plus provides precision machined solutions for small parts across aerospace, dental, medical, and more industries. The company’s phenomenal culture of passionate people and commitment to ongoing investments in technology results in timely responses, quality products, and on-time delivery. Through collaborative engagement/early supplier involvement (ESI) with our clients, our Application Engineering team can help develop the most cost-effective solutions to deliver ultimate performance and value. With support from our knowledgeable Production team, our professional Client Services group provides timely responses and delivers quality products on time and at a fair price. Precision Plus offers inventory management programs for our clients, whereby our team monitors inventory levels and finished components are shipped as needed.

Contacts at Precision Plus

For more information on Precision Plus’s machining capabilities, contact Ryan Nuhn, Sales Engineer/Estimator, at NuhnR@preplus.com.

Interested in joining Precision Plus’s team of manufacturing professionals? Contact Patti Christensen, V.P. of Human Resources, at ChristensenP@preplus.com.

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Precision Plus Celebrates 40 Years of Machining Excellence

Precision Plus is celebrating 40 years of providing industry-leading precision machined solutions to clients in various industries. Since 1982, the family-owned and operated company has actively supported local engagement and outreach programs in the Walworth County community. Precision Plus will host a series of events throughout 2022 with employees, clients, and community members to celebrate this historic milestone.

“Precision Plus is recognized as an industry leader for our efforts to attract, develop and retain the very best people in our industry. We have spent the last 40 years building the foundation for the next 40+ years. Our involvement with the local K-12 schools, Gateway Technical College and the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) has been vital to our success. Another contributing factor is our involvement in the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) and the European Syndicate International Du Décolletage (SID), which have been invaluable resources to fuel our growth and technical development.” Mike J Reader, President

Over the past 40 years, Precision Plus has evolved and grown considerably, but the mission remains the same: to be the first choice in precision-machined solutions for their clients. Ralph “Buck” Cates founded the company in a small 5,000sf shop in 1982. Over the next five years, he expanded the facility into a 17,000sf building that housed 60 mechanical Tornos Swiss lathes. In 1988, local business leader and former owner of the Lake Lawn Lodge resort, Phil Reader, acquired Precision Plus. Cates stayed on in an advisory role to ensure a successful transition.

Seven years after the acquisition, Phil’s son, Mike J Reader, joined the Company and the duo’s strategic efforts took the business to new heights leading to the construction of a 45,000sf facility in Elkhorn to accommodate their continued growth. In 2000, Precision Plus relocated to the new building with 45 employees and 80 Tornos Swiss lathes. The additional space allowed for expanding their machining capabilities to include CNC Swiss machining to provide more advanced solutions for complex parts with extremely tight tolerances.

Mike J Reader, President, acquired the business in 2006 and in 2015, Mike’s son, Michael P Reader, joined the Precision Plus team following his graduation from MSOE. To date, three active generations of the Reader family, Phil, Mike and Michael, all bring their unique strengths, experience and insights to the business operations and have created a manufacturing legacy for the future.

“It has been an incredible experience to watch the growth of Precision Plus over the last 40 years. The foundation of this company is built on family and community. I know it will continue to prosper in the years to come.” Barb Cates, Accounting Manager – Barb has been with Precision Plus since day one.

Cheryl Vegter, who has been with the Company since 1983 in myriad roles notes, “40 years of continual growth only happens through a consistent emphasis on learning and striving for better. I have enjoyed working alongside so many engaged, passionate and creative people throughout my years at Precision Plus.” Cheryl Vegter, Production Manager.

Currently, Precision Plus employs nearly 100 dedicated team members and the facility features 50 Tornos mechanical screw machines, 31 CNC Swiss machines, 9 CNC Turret Lathes and 2 Vertical Machining Centers. Plans for a 55,000sf expansion in 2023 are underway to ensure plenty of space for continued growth and support for their clients.

About Precision Plus

Precision Plus provides precision machined solutions for small parts across aerospace, dental, medical, and more industries. The company’s phenomenal culture of passionate people and commitment to ongoing investments in technology results in timely responses, quality products, and on-time delivery. Through collaborative engagement/early supplier involvement (ESI) with our clients, our Application Engineering team can help develop the most cost-effective solutions to deliver ultimate performance and value. With support from our knowledgeable Production team, our professional Client Services group provides timely responses and delivers quality products on time and at a fair price. Precision Plus offers inventory management programs for our clients, whereby our team monitors inventory levels and finished components are shipped as needed.

Contacts at Precision Plus

For more information on Precision Plus’s machining capabilities, contact Ryan Nuhn, Sales Engineer/Estimator, at NuhnR@preplus.com.

Interested in joining Precision Plus’s team of manufacturing professionals? Contact Patti Christensen, V.P. of Human Resources, at ChristensenP@preplus.com.

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