Entries by Dotson Iron Castings

MacLean Power Systems Acquires Dotson Iron Castings

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MacLean Power Systems acquires Dotson Iron Castings.  On May 19, 2023 MacLean Power Systems (MPS) acquired Dotson Iron Castings.  MPS is a leading manufacturer of engineered products for transmission, distribution, substation, and communication infrastructure.  Steve Scharnhorst is the CEO of MPS, and Tyson Twait will continue leading Dotson Iron Castings as Vice President and General […]

Dotson Casting Masters Course Coming in May

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The Dotson Casting Masters course is happening May 10 and 11. This unique opportunity allows you to see and learn about the latest casting technology around the world, in operation at Dotson Iron Castings! Session highlights include the following: Molding: Get a chance to run a molding line for yourself where you will learn about […]

Dotson Iron Castings’ New Analytics Platform | Increased Productivity & Decreased Downtime!

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Sinto America is working to improve the manufacturing process with enVision an Industry 4.0 analytics platform. Dotson Iron Castings is one of the first foundries in the United States to apply this technology and see real results. The platform analyzes the production process step-by-step, providing immediate data and insight to keep the machines running. Since […]

From Iron Castings to Pies, Dotson’s Charitable Giving Efforts are In the News!

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Charitable giving is a core value at Dotson Iron Castings. From scholarships for students to supporting area non-profits, Dotson Iron Castings and its employees are highly regarded for their charitable efforts. Recently, the company achieved its goal for participation in the annual Greater Mankato Area United Way campaign. What better way to celebrate than letting […]

Tyson Twait named new CEO/President of Dotson Iron Castings

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Tyson Twait has been named CEO/President of Dotson Iron Castings effective August 3, 2020. Jean Bye who has been with Dotson for over 45 years and served as CEO since 2010 will be the Executive Chair of the board. “There has only been four Presidents of the company since my grandfather came in 1923. Each […]

Dotson Iron Castings Receives Multiple Awards from the American Foundry Society

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Dotson Iron Castings was recently awarded the Plant Engineering Award from the American Foundry Society (AFS). The Engineering Division of AFS presents the award based on an onsite audit covering the following selecton criteria: State of the Art Business KPI Supporting on-going operations Project planning Energy and environmental considerations Dotson received the award based on […]