Lawton Standard is committed to quality and sustainability, as well as being a good steward to the environment and the communities our facilities are located in. Our family of companies boast ISO certifications, showing that very commitment. What is an ISO certification? ISO certification is a process manufacturers go through to show their management systems...Continue Reading
It’s not actually green, but it sure is alive. Green sand molding is used in two of our foundries at Lawton Standard. It helps to create smooth finishes on our high-quality castings and it’s very sustainable and environmentally friendly. We had the chance to catch up with Lawton Standard casting engineer Lauren Innis to discuss...Continue Reading
The key to success Computer aided flow and solidification modeling and simulation software is a key to success in the foundry industry today. There are several different programs on the market, but the industry leader is MAGMASOFT ®, which is the software that we use at The Lawton Standard Co. What is it? MAGMASOFT ®...Continue Reading
Don’t forget to subscribe! Today we will briefly go over one of the tools in my industrial engineering toolbox. That tool is Plant Simulation software, specifically the one we’ve utilized is Siemens Technomatix Plant Sim. What is PlantSim? PlantSim is a PLM software that allows us to simulate simple and complex production flows completely on...Continue Reading
When a customer moves to another source for products you once provided, how do you bring them back? Identifying the reasons why a customer has changed suppliers is critical. The Lawton Standard companies have been working hard to answer these questions and develop strategies to win these customers back. Recent returns of “former” customers to...Continue Reading
Here at the C.A. Lawton Co., we like to take the time to recognize our employees. Today we’re visiting with Tierney Grutza to get a better understanding of her new job title, chief administrative officer. For a video version, check out Tierney on our Lawton Standard YouTube channel. Tierney, tell us a little bit about...Continue Reading
