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CST Precision is Now ISO 9001 and 13485 Certified

It’s been a busy year for all of us at CST Precision – we’re excited and proud to announce that we’ve just earned our ISO 9001 and 13485 certifications. For the past 12 months, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to achieve these two important goals. Together, they represent a long-term investment and a […]

How 3D Printing Saves Money and Reduces Lead Time: Put our New Technology to Work for You!

Here at CST Precision, we’re always looking for ways to provide better service to customers. That’s why we’re incredibly excited to announce the addition of a brand-new piece of technology that can save you time, work, and money. Our in-house 3D printer is a game changer that transforms the traditional manufacturing process and dramatically reduces […]

The Never-ending Pursuit of Reduced Costs: Transaction and Speed

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is the third in a three-part series that explores the topic of cost reduction. We hope you enjoy these posts and find them useful.   Welcome back! In the first post of this series, we identified six kinds of costs: piece price, quality requirements, non-recurring engineering (NRE), conflicts in goals, transaction […]

The Never-ending Pursuit of Reduced Costs: Non-Recurring Engineering and Conflicts in Goals

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is the second in a three-part series that explores the topic of cost reduction. We hope you enjoy these posts and find them useful. In the first post of this series, we identified six kinds of costs: ·   piece price·   quality requirements·   non-recurring engineering (NRE)·   conflicts in […]

The Never-Ending Pursuit of Reduced Costs: Piece Price and Quality Requirements

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is the first in a three-part series that explores the topic of cost reduction. We hope you enjoy these posts and find them useful. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact the world, it feels as if just about everything has been affected, from countries’ economies to our very social […]