Compass Precision Launches New Website (December 13, 2023)
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...
Advanced Machining Hires New Office Manager (November 20, 2023)
Beth Whisnant Joins Compass Operating CompanyCharlotte, NC – November 20, 2023 – Compass Precision, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission critical applications, officially announced Monday that Advanced Machining has...
Buying Really Good Shops: Q&A With Compass CEO (November 14, 2023)
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...
New Leader on the Block: Q&A with COO Bill Canning (October 24, 2023)
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. ...
Four Years and Still Growing (October 16, 2023)
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,...
What’s With the Hats?: Q&A With Compass CEO (July 11, 2023)
Compass Headgear Variety Distinguishes FirmMany 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...
Where Are They Now: A Look Back at Compass Employees of the Month from Jan-Jun of 2021 (June 27, 2023)
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...
R&D Machine Announces CMMC Level Two Achievement (June 20, 2023)
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...
Bergeron Machine Invests in Additional Capacity (June 13, 2023)
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 Names New President at Bergeron Machine (May 23, 2023)
CNC Machining Veteran Takes Over for Former OwnersCHARLOTTE, NC – May 23, 2023 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission-critical applications, announced Tuesday that Dave Giampa has joined the...
Compass Precision Adds Chief Operating Officer (April 18, 2023)
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 Precision Purchases Bergeron Machine (April 10, 2023)
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,...
CNC Machining Is A Team Sport: Q&A With Compass CEO (March 14, 2023)
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...
It’s The Business Model: Q&A With Compass VP Sales (February 21, 2023)
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...
Strom Manufacturing Expands With New Horizontal Machining Center (February 14, 2023)
Compass Precision Unit Growing QuicklyNorth Plains, OR – February 14, 2023 – Strom Manufacturing proudly announced Tuesday that it has installed a new DMG Mori NHX 4000 horizontal machining center (HMC) to meet rapidly expanding customer demand. Strom is an operating...
Making More Hard Stuff: Q&A With Compass CEO (January 4, 2023)
2022 Was Pivotal Year for Charlotte-Based Manufacturer of Precision ComponentsCompass Precision just completed its third full calendar year. To get caught up on all things Compass, we sat down and chatted with Compass CEO Gary Holcomb. Were you happy with what Compass...
Chris Mayes Selected as Compass Precision’s Employee of the Month for December (December 6, 2022)
Advanced Machining’s Mill/Turn Operator Recognized as Outstanding EmployeeAdvanced Machining specializes in manufacturing complex metal components. Many have both round and flat surfaces. Conventional CNC manufacturing involves multiple set-ups on both lathes and...
Q&A With Compass CEO About Employee of Month Program (November 21, 2022)
From left, Compass CEO Gary Holcomb, Gray Manufacturing CNC Mill/Turn Machinist Anthony Palermo, and Gray General Manager Jacob TrahanCompass Precision began its Employee of the Month program in March 2020. It happened just a few months after the company was founded....
Compass Precision Spotlight Focuses on VP of Sales Jim Miller (November 15, 2022)
Business Development Executive is Rainmaker for Compass More than 16,000 CNC machine shops populate the US. Nearly all have less than 35 employees. Despite their small size, these companies often possess advanced manufacturing capabilities, like sophisticated 5-axis...
Where Are They Now: Look Back at Compass Employees of the Month from 2020 (September 19, 2022)
2020 EOM Honorees Then and NowCompass believes strongly in recognizing, and applauding, the achievements of its employees. Just six months after its founding, Compass began an Employee of the Month program. This initiative identifies one highly deserving employee each...
Advanced Machining and Tooling Adds DMG Mori NTX 2500 (August 8, 2022)
Investment produces highly complex parts with reduced labor contentCHARLOTTE, NC – August 8, 2022 – Advanced Machining and Tooling, a Compass Precision operating company specializing in manufacturing complex geometry components for aerospace, defense,...
Compass Precision Purchases Strom Manufacturing (July 11, 2022)
Compass Adds Seventh Operating Company CHARLOTTE, NC – July 11, 2022 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission-critical applications, announced Monday that it has acquired Strom...
R&D Machine Component on Mars, Key in Red Planet’s Exploration (June 1, 2022)
Compass Precision Operating Company Supports Space Exploration Oldsmar, FL – June 1, 2022 – R&D Machine, LLC, an Oldsmar, FL-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal parts for mission critical applications, has been informed by a long-standing customer...
Compass Precision Purchases R&D Machine and Engineering (April 26, 2022)
Compass Precision Acquires Sixth Operating Company CHARLOTTE, NC – April 26, 2022 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission critical applications, announced Monday that it has acquired R&D...
Amanda Przybyszewski named Compass Precision Employee of the Month in March (March 1, 2022)
Advanced Machining Office Manager Amanda Przybyszewski Becomes Compass Precision Employee of the Month Compass Precision’s operating companies have never been slaves to the ordinary hiring processes. The hiring of Amanda Przybyszewski as office manager at Advanced...
Advanced Machining & Tooling Adds New 5-Axis & Wire EDM Machines (Nov. 10, 2021)
Company Buys Two New Machines to Max-Out Capacity SALISBURY, NC – November 10, 2021 – Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, a Compass Precision operating company with CNC 5-axis milling and multitasking mill/turn capabilities as well as wire and sinker EDM capacity,...
Advanced Machining & Tooling Buys New 5-Axis Machine & 3-Axis Mill (April 19, 2021)
Company Adds Fourth 5-Axis Machine SALISBURY, NC - April 19, 2021 - Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, a Compass Precision operating company with CNC 5-axis milling and multitasking mill/turn capabilities as well as wire and sinker EDM (electrical discharge...
Zach Whitten named Compass Precision Employee of the Month in April (April 1, 2021)
Advanced Machining CNC Machinist/Programmer Zach Whitten Becomes Compass Precision Employee of the Month Life can often be all about finding oneself in the right place at the right time. That’s certainly true for how Zach Whitten came to work at Advanced Machining...
Compass Precision Purchases Douglas Machining Services (March 29, 2021)
Compass Precision Acquires Fifth Operating Company CHARLOTTE, NC – March 29, 2021 – Compass Precision, LLC, a manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for demanding applications based in Charlotte, NC, announced Monday that it has acquired Douglas...
Compass Precision Selects VP Sales (March 3, 2021)
Company Hires Jim Miller as Vice President Sales CHARLOTTE, NC – March 3, 2021 – A majority of employees at Compass Precision are from the Southeastern region of the United States. But sometimes, to get to the next level, an organization has to stretch beyond its...