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H&L Manufacturing: Reinvention Through Ingenuity and Intentionality
A deep-dive feature revisiting H&L Manufacturing seven years after their first profile. The article explores the company's dramatic transformation — from proprietary engineering breakthroughs and strategic diversification away from automotive, to cutting-edge automation built entirely in-house.
Key Highlights- 01Shifted from 90%+ automotive to under 30%, focusing on higher-value industrial partnerships
- 02Acquired nine 3D printers running near full-time for prototyping and production
- 03Designed and built proprietary spot tape machines — nothing like them exists on the market
- 04Grew engineering team to eight — most developed in-house without traditional degrees
- 05Improved throughput significantly through automation and lean manufacturing
- 06Achieved seven consecutive months with zero customer complaints and ~10 PPM
- 07Invested significantly in equipment while raising wages across the board
From the Article
“We were quoted a half million to automate that line. We did it ourselves for a fraction of the cost.”
“We have people without college degrees who are doing high-level engineering work and getting paid accordingly. That's been the really exciting thing.”
“We can't brag on our employees enough. Our staff is just phenomenal — from production to management. Most of our team has come up through the ranks.”
“We went seven months without a single customer complaint. Our PPM is around 10. That's unheard of.”
Earlier Coverage
Company Profile: H&L Manufacturing
The original feature that introduced H&L to the Wiring Harness News readership. The article profiles the company's history from its 1967 founding through the 2017 ownership expansion, and spotlights the lean manufacturing culture, in-house engineering innovations, and aggressive growth strategy that would define H&L's trajectory.
Key Highlights- 01Invested significantly in capital improvements including Komax, Artos automation and facility-wide air conditioning
- 02Added vision systems with a 4.5-month ROI — eliminating 45% of quality issues through error-proofing
- 03Built custom continuity testing blocks and taping machines in-house at a fraction of commercial cost
- 04Improved efficiency through lean manufacturing while maintaining higher sales
- 05Launched marketing push to diversify from 98% automotive toward marine, fire trucks, and heavy equipment
- 06Invested significantly in CNC milling, CAD software, and technical staff training for design capability
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