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Advantages of Horizontal MillingTraditional machining, CNC or otherwise, is done with the cutting tool rotating vertically. Many skilled machinists have never done milling any other way. But things are different at Strom Manufacturing, Compass Precision’s shop in the...

2021 Second Half EOM Honorees Then and NowSome consider Compass Precision unique for its public recognition of employee achievements. But top management sees it differently. “Honestly, I think we are different from most companies, but not because we have an Employee...

Precision Components Manufacturer Gains Space Beach PresenceCHARLOTTE, NC – January 9, 2024 – Compass Precision announced Tuesday that it has opened a satellite sales office in Long Beach, CA, where an increasing number of emerging space companies have headquarters or...

Manufacturer of Custom, Precision Components Gets Enhanced On-Line PresenceCHARLOTTE, NC – December 13, 2023 – Compass Precision announced Wednesday that it has launched a new website at www.compassprecision.com touting its capabilities. Founded in 2019 when it...

Compass Strives for Really Good to GreatCompass Precision has purchased eight precision CNC machine shops in its short four-year history. It targets a very particular type of shop. To learn more, we recently spoke with CEO Gary Holcomb. What Is Compass Looking for...

Strom Manufacturing Machinist Earns Outstanding AchievementRodolfo Nicolas Baltazar holds his co-workers at Strom Manufacturing in high regard. He explained that a lot of his fellow employees at the Compass Precision operating company are friends both inside and...

Newcomer Makes ImpactCompass Precision hired Bill Canning as its Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in March 2023. Bill currently oversees three of Compass’ eight operating companies – Strom Manufacturing, Bergeron Machine and Quality Products & Machine. ...

Compass Celebrates Fourth Anniversary of FoundingCharlotte, NC – October 16, 2023 – Compass Precision celebrates four years of existence today. The rapidly growing manufacturer of precision metal components for mission critical applications was founded on October 16,...

New Management Team Steps UpCompass Precision acquired Strom Manufacturing in July 2022. Nine months later, Paul Sonderen became one of the company’s new co-general managers following the retirement of Bill Strom, the firm’s previous owner and President.  A few months...

Compass Headgear Variety Distinguishes Firm Many companies offer employees apparel with the firm’s logo, ballcaps included. But few do it like Compass Precision. To get to the bottom of this unique headgear strategy, we recently spoke with the mad hatter himself, CEO...

2021 First Half EOM Honorees Then and NowCompass Precision upholds a high standard for its employees and then strongly commends them when they reach their goals and beyond. To help laud the achievements of its employees, Compass began an Employee of the Month program...

Compass Operating Company Scores 97 Out of Possible 110Oldsmar, FL – June 20, 2023 – R&D Machine proudly announced Tuesday that it has attained a score of 97 out of a possible 110 points as measured against the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model...

Compass Precision Operating Company Adds Two Swiss MachinesWESTFORD, MA – June 13, 2023 – Bergeron Machine proudly announced Tuesday that it has installed and started up two additional Swiss screw machines at its Westford, MA facility. Both were purchased to support...

Compass Precision, LLC, announced Tuesday that Dave Giampa has joined the company as President of Bergeron Machine.

Bill Canning Joins Compass Precision Management TeamCHARLOTTE, NC – April 18, 2023 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission-critical applications, announced Tuesday that manufacturing industry...

Compass Expands to Eight Operating CompaniesCHARLOTTE, NC – April 10, 2023 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission-critical applications, announced Friday that it has acquired Bergeron Machine,...

Strom’s Setup Guy Rose Through the RanksJoel Gonzalez couldn’t have disliked his first job much more. In his first full-time position after high school, Joel worked for a carpet cleaner. But while he hated the role for many reasons, it led him to a job he loves at...

Brian Kedroske, Paul Sonderen, and Mike Strom Now Co-General Managers NORTH PLAINS, OR – March 21, 2023 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission-critical applications, announced Tuesday that Brian...

Shops That Utilize Everyone’s Talents Win ChampionshipsCompass doesn’t behave like most companies, with bosses barking orders and underlings scurrying to comply. To better understand why, we queried Compass CEO Gary Holcomb and recorded his comments below What’s the...

Head of Sales Passes Ball Around Company’s Operating CompaniesJim Miller joined Compass nearly two years ago as the firm’s Vice President of Sales. Much has changed in a mere twenty-four months. We recently chatted with Jim to get an inside glimpse on Compass and his...