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Olathe , Kansas facility 205,000 square feet . Home to 15 Okuma mills , a system of 5 Makino A61 ’ s and the largest MODIG RIGIMILL ( 14 machines ) installation in the world .
machine fails , there are still nine others available . We ’ ve not seen anything like this elsewhere in North America ,” highlights Henry .
“ I guess the point of all of this ,” Charlie says , “ is that we ’ ve made huge investments with some of the greatest machine manufacturers in the world , and then become the world ’ s foremost authority on how to operate and maintain their equipment . We ’ ve tried to differentiate ourselves from our competitors , by employing automation to implement new technological advancements within our facilities . It ’ s not just how we hold materials , but the ways in which we probe , cut and inspect the parts we make with this great equipment .”
Although Orizon was only established seven years ago , the Newell brothers have spent 27 years forming the foundations for how the organization operates . Continued success is always grounded in hard work and dedication , two key factors that Henry and
Charlie have clearly adopted throughout their careers in aerospace . “ I ’ d say that the leading factor that has kept our bond to aerospace so strong for so long , is the people that we get to work with ,” Henry states .
“ Going back to the model that we ’ ve based our careers on over the last three decades , everything starts with assembling the correct team . I ’ m proud to say that over the years , we ’ ve successfully assembled the hardest working and most talented workforce in the industry . They don ’ t shy away from what can often be the most complex parts and assembly processes around , so we always feel confident in taking big swings against huge projects , because we know that they ’ re fully capable of delivering winning results every time .”
“ I think that ’ s completely accurate ,” Charlie agrees . “ We love aerospace because of the unique parts that we get to make , and given that the industry is surprisingly small , you get to know your peers and work alongside them
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