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Greetings!
  
On October 28th we completed our ISO 9001-2000 surveillance audit with NSF International.  Our company is very proud to announce that we're now current to the new ISO 9001:2008 upgrade.  Avanti Engineering received it's original ISO Certificate of Registration on 11/13/2001, and has seen a remarkable improvement in all areas of the company since the start of this program.   Our Quality Policy Commitment to ISO is recognized with three words:  (UPI) Understand, Perform & Improve.
 
Customer Satisfaction:
 
Annually we send a customer survey to our top 40 customers (in sales dollars).  In each of the past 8 years our company has shown a steady and consistent improvement with their responses, and this year was no exception.  The following rating system was used:   (1: Excellent), (2: Above average), (3: Average), (4: Below average), (5: Poor).  We use this information for our Management Review Meeting to analyze the Customer response and work towards improving each category below.
 
Quality:    We were rated at 1.7%
Delivery:    We were rated at 1.9%
Pricing:    We were rated at 2.2%
Staff Courtesy:    We were rated at 1.6%
Timeliness of Quotes:    We were rated at 1.8%
Sales Representative:    We were rated at 1.6%
Overall was Avanti a top supplier?:    We were rated at 1.9%
 
We understand as a 37-year-old company that we're improving and have come a long way.  We also know that we must work harder to continually improve, and the only way to show it is through our actions:  Understand the needs of our Customers.  Perform the best way we can to fulfill those needs.   Improve by example, with each and every category surveyed.
 
The holiday season is just around the corner.  With that in mind, I hope You and Your Company is more prosperous in 2010, and that the tough roads are behind us with a stronger economy on its way.  Thank you for your Purchase Orders, Quotations and Trust in us to serve.
 
Respectfully submitted,
IN THIS ISSUE
Material Impacts
Diversification of Machining
Success!
Equipment Updates
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October Material Impacts on the Precision Machining Industry
Of Course Prices Have Risen, Manufacturing Activity Is Up And Supply Chain Has Destocked
 
Quick Summary: The prices of the raw materials that we track have continued to rise with double digit percentage gains over January with one exception: China Coke. Year over year, all prices are still down significantly.

Aluminum: Up 18.65% from Januarychoke tube
Copper, Up 86.67% from January.
Nickel: Up 27% from May, up 4.44 % since January.
Steel, Busheling: Up 26.67% from January.
China Coke, Down 2.73% from January.

We have seen price increase announcements in addition to surcharge increases since our
last report. Why? The Institute of Supply Management reports that Manufacturing
resumed expansion in August following 18 consecutive months of contraction. Right on its
heels due to low inventories- price increases for raw materials!
"The August index of 52.9 percent is the highest since June 2007. The 4 percentage point increase
Diversification of Machining
Avanti Engineering is going square!
Avanti Engineering has recently increased its machine capacity to provide full service precision horizontal and vertical machine capabilities. The new Mycenter HX250iF will expand our company's capabilities for production of a wide diversity of milling machine components. Avanti Engineering has provided cylindrical machined parts for over 35 years and we are excited to introduce the newest, fastest lights out milling machine technology to our customers.
The new HX250iF is equipped with a built-inMilling Machine  high speed pallet changer
 (1.8 sec.) and larger work envelope which can handle four-sided tombstones up to 16" high and 10" wide and weighing 132 pounds each
loaded with work pieces. This, combined with our smart fixturing methods will allow us to machine multiple small to medium size
pieces while another tombstone is being unloaded and reloaded with new parts to be machined. The Mycenter HX250iF is the best choice for slashing Cycle time and lowering cost for our customers.
 
 
Below are just a few pictures of our new
milling capabilities.
 
 Milling Parts
  
 
 
 
 
When you think Avanti Engineering, Think Square! If you have any interest in reducing your milling machine part cost. Let Avanti Engineering provide you with a quotation that will utilize the latest technology, provide you with a better price, quality and customer satisfaction. Please contact your sales person and ask them about our 10% discount on any new orders which require machining center work.


Success!
 
Milling and TurningHere's what our customers are saying!
 
"Avanti has been a supplier for 12 plus years and there quality is excellent there PPM for the last three years is 21 = .0021% and the on time performance is very good at 98% on time."
 
"Avanti has been a company that we can depend on and trust. They have proven that they are willing to work with and for the customer. Customer service is definitely a strong suite!"

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Avanti Engineering's Equipment Updatesl
Davenport-                150/M & up, multi spindle capability which allows the overlapping of various operations
                                    simultaneously! 7/8" capacity
 
Acme                        50/M & up, multi spindle capability which allows the overlapping of various operations
                                    simultaneously! 2-5/8" capacity
 
Brown & Sharpe-       10/M & up, long simplistic style shaft work with magazine bar load capability. Single spindle
                                    Due to shorter runs. 1-5/8" capacity
 
CNC Turning-              Multi axis capable with main & sub spindles & turrets for overlapping complex operations
                                    Simultaneously! 2-5/8" capacity
CNC Milling               Multi axis vertical & horizontal machining centers for complex billet & plate machining
                                    Including secondary machining of castings & forgings
Secondary Machining  Various equipment for completing complex milling & drilling operations
 
Value added              outsourcing of various metal finishing including plating, heat treating, passivating, anodizing loctite, shot peen, thread rolling, broaching. Also please inquire about our assembly  capabilities for those interested in bringing products in complete.