PCI Machining: Why Buy 4 Machines When 3 Will Do? With a recent Ellison overhaul, this Indianapolis shop has growth in its future. Despite the storied history of PCI dating back to the early 1950s, when Ivan Hess purchased the company in May 2020, it was struggling. Decades-old Haas machines and WWII-era custom cam and gear machines were doing their best, but a change was clearly needed. And fast. Step 1: Identify the OEM Partner In June 2022, Keith Bentz joined PCI as a manufacturing consultant. He and the PCI team reached out to six different manufacturers to look at their part mix and get suggestions on new equipment to invest in. Alex Nowicki, Sales Engineer at Ellison Technologies, did a full assessment to look at profiles, part drawings, and needs. By the time IMTS 2022 rolled around, PCI had narrowed the candidates down to three: DMG Mori, Mazak, and Ellison. PCI and most of their candidate OEMs identified four machines needed to completely upgrade the operation, but their accountants told them they could only afford three... To read more, visit: https://www.ellisontechnologies.com/news/pci-machining-why-buy-4-machines-when-3-will-do
