Our partnership with ENERGY STAR is critical to our success in conserving energy. Foundries are energy-intensive; every bit of energy saved is a win, and we're continuously working on creative ways to reduce our electrical power. We're incredibly proud to be recognized with ENERGY STAR's Partner of the Year Award in 2024. It reflects our dedication to environmental sustainability.
This week, Chief Technology Officer Susan Bear spoke at the American Foundry Society's Foundry Industry 4.0 Conference in Milwaukee about how Grede's foundries are going smart. Susan talked about Grede's AI-driven strategy and how we're using Norican Group's Monitizer solution to help us move from the art of the foundry to the science of metalcasting™. Derek Yesmunt from Norican spoke alongside Susan and explained how Monitizer | Discover creates a real-time digital picture of our foundry processes. Grede is leading the foundry industry in smart manufacturing... and we're just getting started. #FromArtToScience #SmartManufacturing #Technology #AI #GoFurtherWithGrede
Hear from Chief Technology Officer Susan Bear about her experience in Capitol Hill in the July issue of Modern Casting magazine. 🏛 In June, Susan attended the American Foundry Society's Government Affairs Fly-in to advocate for the foundry industry. Susan said, "The voice from the industry is key to protecting manufacturing (foundries specifically) in the U.S. and the millions of jobs that are connected to the industry. There needs to be a strategy for both parties that maintains a focus on both the goals of protecting the environment and onshoring." 🌱🤝 #FoundryIndustry #Onshoring #EnvironmentalSustainability #GovernmentAffair
Summer fun roundup! 😎 Our plants took advantage of the nice weather in June and held summer activities with food and fun. 🌮 Our facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, hosted a taco truck. 🍦 Our Reedsburg, Wisconsin, facility had an ice cream social. 🥘 Grede Biscoe in North Carolina held a Safety Month cookout. 🦍 Grede New Castle organized an outing to the Indianapolis Zoo. 💰 Our Brewton, Alabama, plant held a scratch-off jackpot for Safety Month. At Grede, we work hard and play hard. We aim to have monthly engagement events at each of our facilities, and summertime makes it even sweeter. #EmployeeEngagement #LifeAtGrede
Happy Made in the USA Day! 🎉 At Grede, we take immense pride in manufacturing high-quality iron castings right here in the United States. With 10 plants across the country, our dedicated team is committed to delivering excellence, innovation, and sustainability. The castings we produce support American jobs, fuel our local economies and uphold the highest standards of craftsmanship. Today, we celebrate our hardworking employees and the enduring spirit of American manufacturing. Join us in honoring the strength and resilience of products proudly Made in the USA. Here's to a future of continued innovation and sustainable growth! #MadeInTheUSADay #AmericanManufacturing #SupportLocal #USFoundry
We had a great time on our float at the Reedsburg Butterfest Parade in Wisconsin! It was our second time in the parade to promote Grede. We also sponsored the event. We just love “Mo the Metal Man,” made out of iron castings by our Maintenance Lead Mike Hooker, and we handed out swag bags with Grede frisbees. Did you know that Grede Reedsburg is the largest manufacturing employer in the city? We’re proud to employ so many great people in Reedsburg! #ComeWorkForGrede #GrowWithGrede #Reedsburg
At Grede, our early career talent development program, Grow with Grede, supports building a robust talent pipeline to enhance our workforce development strategic imperative. We’re excited to welcome our four new Grede Grads to the team and wish our current grads luck as they rotate into their second year in the program and move to new work locations. Grede Grads is our postgraduate two-year rotational development program, which allows new engineering college graduates to accelerate their development and jump-start their careers. 👨🎓👩🎓 We’re looking forward to hosting all our grads at Grede Headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, in early August at our bi-annual Grede Grad Learning Summit. For more details, please visit www.grede.com/growwithgrede. #GrowWithGrede #TalentDevelopment #FoundryEngineering #GredeGrads
In the foundry industry, spent foundry sand is a significant byproduct. ⏳ After multiple recycling stages, its quality declines, making it unfit for high-quality castings. Grede is dedicated to repurposing this sand for various construction, agriculture, and geotechnical projects, reducing landfill waste. Here are some beneficial reuse projects that allow us to conserve resources, reduce costs, and support sustainability goals. Upcycling our spent sand is just one way we’re working to create a brighter, more sustainable future. ♻ #UpcyclingDay #BeneficialReuse #Recycle #CastingABrighterFuture
Meet two of our incredible engineers at Grede who are breaking barriers and shaping the future of engineering. 👩🔧👩💼 In this two-minute video, you'll hear from Pam Wervey from our St. Cloud, Minnesota plant and Heather Stanko from our Meadville, Pennsylvania plant. Listen to their inspiring stories and learn about their passion for engineering and the fantastic work they do every day. Join us on International Women in Engineering Day to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women engineers around the world. Let's continue to support and empower women in STEM. #INWED #WomenInEngineering #STEM #GredeEngineering #GrowWithGrede
This week for Safety Month, we’re focusing on risk reduction. At Grede, our STOP (Stop, Think, Observe, Plan) Observation program helps identify and address safety risks by engaging employees in conversations about safe behaviors. Managers and supervisors, trained every three years, complete at least one weekly observation. We document the results, review the trends, and communicate them to shape our safety strategies. In 2023, we completed 17,000 observations across Grede, showing our commitment to safety. #NationalSafetyMonth #NSM #RiskReduction #Safety, National Safety Council
