Sko-Die E-Newsletter – February 2025

Patrick Steininger

In this edition of the Sko-Die e-newsletter, we will share an article from Wire EDM Today in which Sko-Die was the featured subject. The piece covered Sko-Die’s rich history, present goals and objectives, and a look to the future.

Automation and new technology are pervasive throughout the Sko-Die facility, including the Quality Assurance department. In that regard, our Keyence Inspection System continues to play an expanded role in our QA protocols, and we will showcase that system in this e-newsletter.

Also, in the e-newsletter we will introduce you to Robby Harbison, our Continuous Improvement Leader, and highlight his important role with the company.

Regards,

Patrick Steininger
President

 

Sko-Die Featured in EDM Today Magazine

Sko-Die was pleased to be featured in the Summer 2024 issue of Wire EDM Today Magazine. The article provides a historical overview of the evolution of the company since its founding in 1947 by Joseph Steininger, and an in-depth interview with Sko-Die President Patrick Steininger. Among the many subjects covered within the article, Patrick speaks to the ongoing investment in the company (including automation and new technology) and its team, as well as what the future holds for Sko-Die.

CLICK HERE to read the full article

 

Keyence Inspection System

Sko-Die remains committed to embracing the latest technology in all facets of our manufacturing operations. One area where we have seen significant advancements in the available technology is in the Quality Assurance arena. The accuracy and automation of an array of measurement techniques continues to evolve and to provide opportunities for improvement for our Sko-Die team.

Our Quality philosophy at Sko-Die is to engineer quality into our manufacturing process and to monitor that in real time with every job that we run. The use of technology by providers like Keyence is playing a larger role in our QA protocol, facilitating accurate and real time verification of process results. Vision based and laser-based systems that can be programmed for a set of QA inspection requirements are replacing the traditional hand checks. They serve to improve accuracy, repeatability, and efficiency in this facet of our process. In addition, the data capture that is embedded in these resources is very valuable and applicable. This data is captured dynamically and is utilized to expand our forward-looking process capability and to equip us to collaborate with our customers in early engineering involvement with new applications.

Keyence Inspection System

CLICK HERE to learn more about Sko-Die’s commitment to technology

 

Meet Our Team

Robby Harbison

Robby Harbison
Continuous Improvement Leader

Robby joined the Sko-Die team in the fall of 2024 and has brought extensive manufacturing industry experience from his roles at leading companies as senior manufacturing/industrial engineer, quality control manager, and productivity improvement leader.

In his role as Continuous Improvement Leader, Robby works facility-wide with all Sko-Die departments and team members, evaluating and establishing standards and processes on an ongoing basis, while focusing on key performance indicators.

“One of the great things about Sko-Die is the company-wide commitment from leadership all the way to the shop floor to continually improve all aspects of the business and get to the next level of success. There is true openness in my interactions with Sko-Die team members and that enables me to perform my job effectively and help drive impactful organizational change. I enjoy the day-to-day challenges of my job and developing a strategy to fit the vision of the company. We have an excellent culture here and the team consists of good people who are supportive and willing to help each other succeed.”

Robby enjoys spending time with his family, and he and his wife are parents of 3 sons and a daughter. He also loves football (played in college at Purdue University) and is a huge Chicago Bears fan.

 

For any questions or inquiries, please contact:

Michael McGuire, Director of Sales, 800-486-4756 X120, michael.mcguire@skodie.com

For more information visit www.skodie.com

 

Sko-Die Inc.| 8050 Austin Ave. - Morton Grove, IL 60053
Phone: 800-486-4756 | Fax: 847-966-0322

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