DOTSON IRON CASTINGS

"BECOMING THE WORLD'S MOST AUTOMATED JOBBING FOUNDRY"

Flow \'flo\ 1. To issue or to move in a stream, 2. To circulate 3. To move product and information through Dotson Iron Castings.

Flow is the single word describing the integration of Lean Manufacturing at Dotson Iron Castings. We have taken a process approach to organize, improve and standardize many aspects of our work. Whether it is a casting moving continuously through the production process or our response to an RFQ, flow means that value is nearly always being added and time spent "waiting" is virtually eliminated

Why is that important to our customers? Flow means speed and rapid response to changing market conditions. Because our flow is very structured, it is also very predictable. It has allowed us to reduce our lead-time by over 75% AND improve our on-time delivery to nearly 99% AND virtually eliminate expediting within the foundry!

Reaction to last minute product requirements, reduction in safety stock inventory, rapid launch of new products or changes to existing ones are just a few of the benefits enjoyed by our customers.

Dotson's new machining operation is up and running!

Mark Maas, Machining Manager, and Jean Bye, President, check out the first of the machining centers to arrive at Dotson.

Foundries get Green Grant

Dotson Iron Castings with four other Minnesota foundries received a $230,000 training grant for Lean 2.0 which combines lean and green methodologies.
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2010 Casting of the Year is a
Dotson Conversion

Dotson's casting conversion will take center stage at the 2010 AFS CastExpo.
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DOTSON IRON CASTINGS

"BECOMING THE WORLD'S MOST AUTOMATED JOBBING FOUNDRY"

Dotson's new machining operation is up and running!

Foundries get Green Grant

2010 Casting of the Year is a Dotson Conversion

2010 Casting of the Year is a
Dotson Conversion