Often referred to as “lean manufacturing” or “demand manufacturing,” just-in-time (JIT) production is a method of designing, fabricating, and shipping a part order with optimal waste elimination and efficiency. At Thomas Engineering Company, we specialize in providing high quality precision metal stamping in Minneapolis, MN, with an emphasis on excellence in design alongside just-in-time production […]

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Thomas Engineering Company Earns Governor’s Safety Award Thomas Engineering Company, a contract manufacturer of metal stampings, will be recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health at the Governor’s Safety Award luncheon on May 18 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Thomas Engineering Company is one of 266 employers to be honored through the awards program, […]

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For over 50 years, Thomas Engineering Company has consistently produced quality parts and continued navigating new technology developed within the metal forming industry. Our engineers and technicians are highly experienced and capable professionals, and our equipment is state-of-the-art stamping machinery, but TEC has remained a leader in the precision stamping industry for other reasons as […]

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The annual BIOMEDevice show exhibits over 350 innovators, engineering and manufacturing leaders, and technology expos in the medical device industry from across the globe. The BIOMDevice show features the best and newest in Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M), including industry giants like Phillips-Medisize and Mitsubishi Electric. Thomas Engineering Company is proud to stand alongside these […]

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Thomas Engineering Company is an industry leader in the production of electronic connectors and with precision metal stamping in Minneapolis, MN, serving one of the largest markets in metal engineering. These precision-stamped, electronic parts may face difficulties during shipping. To keep TEC electronic parts from sustaining any form of damage during shipping with our Just-in-Time […]

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This is Part II of a three-part series covering In-Die Services. Part I covers spot welding and Part III covers tapping. The services we offer beyond stamping here at Thomas Engineering Company are a vital part of our mission to provide our customers with high-quality, long-lasting precision stamped parts designed for their specific needs. All […]

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In the past, when a part was designed on paper, metal workers could spend weeks, even months, rendering a prototype of the design by hand or with remedial tools. Today, we have the great advantages of rapid prototyping using computer aided design (CAD) data to quickly and accurately bring a design to life. At Thomas […]

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Though Minneapolis is one of the 50 largest cities in the U.S., its borders only stretch so far. Because so many industries outside the reach of Minnesota form a market for the parts produced at Thomas Engineering Company, we use a network of sales representatives across the U.S. to work with our customers. These sales […]

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To keep up with the rapidly changing world of electronic technology, an industrial facility needs to maintained high quality equipment, state of the art production methods, and top-of-the-line electrical engineer and other professionals. That way you can an remain industry leader in electronic connector component production through thin-slotting and precision metal stamping. With the help of a cut […]

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This fall, LifeScience Alley and MD&M Minneapolis are pairing up their annual events to present the Minnesota Medtech Week, from November 4th to 5th,2015. The event will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center and the conferences will run from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Don’t miss Thomas Engineering Company’s exhibition at this brand new […]

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