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industry is bifurcated into integrated and mini mill operations. At Woodings Industrial, we operate with approximately 60 percent focused on mini mills, and 40 percent on integrated systems. For the EAF side of the business, we create all the furnace systems involved in the process, from charging operations to the caster, however, we do not engage in finishing and rolling work. Not only do we design and build these systems, but we also install them. To that end, we have two field operations: one is unionized, while the other is non-union. On the integrated side, all work is unionized, and we perform boilermaker field construction. As for the mini mill side, we have a dedicated field group that manages installation and service operations.
“ In North America, there has been a major push to reshore manufacturing, and we are ideally positioned for that, thanks to our six manufacturing plants, 400 employees, 30 engineers, and our field construction team. Those team members are full-time employees at Superior Machine, with support from various union halls associated with Woodings Industrial and Munroe. Superior Machine has given us a prime entry into the mini mill business, being a premium supplier of EAF equipment, among other products. While we already had a strong position on the integrated side, we aimed to strengthen our presence in the mini mill sector, as the industry is currently in a state of flux between integrated and mini mills. Thus, we wanted to ensure we had a foothold in both areas,” Rob concludes.
From its roots as a forge to its global dominance in steel equipment, Woodings Industrial has cemented its legacy as a pioneering force in heavy manufacturing. ■
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