CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT: HART IRON & MACHINE LTD’S LOVE OF FABRICATION
HART IRON & MACHINERY LTD.
Hart Iron & Machine Ltd. is situated amidst the spruce forests of northern BC. This certified shop has been in the fabrication business for 35 years, and they’ve become the go-to shop in the area.
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From fabricating structural steel for large-scale construction to cutting intricate, heavily detailed custom pieces, there’s nothing this industry titan can’t create now that they’ve brought a FastCut table into their shop.
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In this customer spotlight, we hear from Ryan Kelly, foreman at Hart Iron & Machine Ltd. He’s answered our questions about what getting into table ownership has been like—deciding to invest, learning the ins and outs of their table and measuring the business impact.
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As you consider how a table could help you grow your capabilities and production, we thought it would be helpful to share Ryan’s thoughts and suggestions.
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INTERVIEW
Q: Can you describe what you do?
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A: “Structural, commercial and custom fabrication.”
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Q: What’s your best advice for making money in your industry?
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A: “Satisfy your customers and don’t be in a race to the bottom when work gets slim.”
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Q: What was going on in your world that made you seek out a new table?
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A: “We needed to increase production in the shop.”
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Q: What were you feeling when you decided to buy from us?
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A: “I was happy to buy from a BC-based company that had my business interests in mind, not trying to sell me what I didn’t need.”
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Q: What were those first few weeks/months of table ownership like?
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A: “It was a learning curve for sure. The boys at FastCut were always only a phone call away to help out, though. Any time I needed instruction or couldn’t figure it out, they were more than happy to help. After a short time of using the table, I felt proficient enough to start doing outside plasma jobs for other companies, not just our own shop needs.”
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Q: Can you explain how long it took for you to see a return on your investment with your FastCut table?
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A: “The return was immediate. Plate production increased as if we had two more guys in the shop.”
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Q: Anything else you’d like to share? Changes or recommendations for FastCut CNC?
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A: “If you’re looking for a plasma table, you will not go wrong with FastCut!”
We get so much pride out of sharing these success stories with potential customers. We’re thrilled to be in a position to provide quality plasma cutting tables that can increase production and help shop owners thrive.
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Looking for new ways to expand and grow your business? Give us a shout. We’d love to hear your vision for the future and set you up with a table that can help.