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Welding Excellence

2010-04-09T17:00:00.000-07:00

Caterpillar recognized Watson Engineering’s Seven Steps of Welding Excellence (7SWE) program yesterday by presenting us with their 7SWE Award.

Watson Engineering’s "Zero-Defect" mentality is a prevailing core discipline and continues to be recognized by Caterpillar. As a Caterpillar core supplier, Watson Engineering continues to achieve high ratings as a Strategic, Collaborative, Preferred and Emerging vendor throughout various market sectors according to Caterpillar’s Global Purchasing Supplier Management Group.

Watson Engineering continues to drive initiatives that result in breakthrough quality improvements pertaining to NPI Projects, Cost Cutting Initiatives, and, Quick Turnaround Opportunities as evidenced by Watson Engineering’s latest Tier 4 Projects, etc…

In conjunction with Watson Engineering Inc. ITAR Registration as an approved U.S. military parts supplier, Watson expects to see significant growth in the company in the coming years

Additionally, Watson Engineering continues to be the only approved metal fabricator of its kind recognized and audited by The Western Carolina / Renewable Water resources authority as evidenced by an industrial pretreatment site inspection. Copies of inspection / audit data are available upon request.

Watson Engineering’s Piedmont facility became a Caterpillar Certified supplier within seven months. Additionally, Watson Engineering’s Piedmont facility has successfully completed Caterpillar’s Seven Steps of Welding Excellence (7SWE) within ten months.

Caterpillar’s VP Global Purchasing has formally recognized Watson Engineering Piedmont’s achievements and as personally recognized in his Sept 2009 letter.

Watson Engineering as a whole continues to aggressively participate in Caterpillar’s initiative to remain one of their core suppliers, those that are categorized as Strategic, Collaborative, Preferred or Emerging according to definitions established by Caterpillar’s Global Purchasing Supplier Relation Management Group.

Watson Engineering continues to play an integral role in Caterpillar’s drive toward a "Zero-Defect" mentality.

As we collaboratively drive initiatives that result in breakthrough quality improvements, Caterpillar has promised to continue to recognize these achievements with renewed certification and increased business opportunities.

Currently, Watson Engineering is actively engaged with NPI products, Tier 4 projects, etc…

South Carolina facility powder coating line in action

2010-01-17T17:19:00.000-08:00

Pictured above is a photo of one of our powder coating lines in action at our South Carolina facility.

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Full turret punch capabilities

2010-01-17T16:52:00.000-08:00

Watson Engineering has full turret punch capabilities, enabling Watson to increase our product line to include perforated assemblies and high volume sheet metal fabrications.

Watson Engineering, Inc. South Carolina facility

2010-01-17T14:50:00.000-08:00

With 80,000 square feet of manufacturing floor space on 16 acres, Watson Engineering's South Carolina location is ready to take on manufacturing of any size. This facility currently features CNC press brakes, High speed turret punching for material up to 6mm thick, high power laser cutting, robotic welding and much more planned for future expansion. Watson Engineering, Inc. South Carolina facility.

2009-07-24T16:59:00.000-07:00

As of July 24, 2009, Watson Engineering Inc. has earned the ITAR registration to be a approved U.S. military parts supplier. Watson is already actively engaged in some of these operations and expect to see significant growth in the company in the next years coming.

Approved metal fabricator - recognized and audited ....

2009-03-13T16:56:00.000-07:00

Watson Engineering is the only approved metal fabricator of its kind recognized and audited by The Western Carolina / Renewable Water resources authority. An industrial pretreatment site Inspection was performed on March 13, 2009. We are pleased to inform you that we passed this inspection / audit without any major / minor findings pertaining to compliance schedule, administrative consent order, and/or significant non-compliance sections. Our industrial discharge permit and all related permits remain functional and in full force as administered by state and local authorities. This unique recognition was based upon Watson Engineering’s good stewardship toward the environment, its stakeholders, and continued compliance with regulatory agencies. Copies of inspection / audit data are available upon request.

Watson Manufactures and Installs Safety & Performance Components

2008-04-01T17:22:00.000-07:00

FR500s Miller Cup Racing

Pictured above is the #14 Watson

Watson sponsored Miller Cup car owned by Rehagen Racing . Visit Rehagan Racing's site to see what it is all about. Link

Watson Engineering has had their hands in just about every mustang that has been competitively racing since 2005.

2008-04-01T16:29:00.000-07:00

Some great photos taken at the first Miller Cup Challenge race in Georgia. Photos are courtesy of Watson Employees that were invited to attend.

Watson Engineering manufactures and installs safety and performance components for the FR500s Miller Cup racing Mustang including: roll-cage , suspension components, front and rear tow hooks , interior panels , electronic components,and most of the over all race preparation of the chassis.