President's Blog

Another day, another call from a foundry that “saved money” buying low-value vibratory equipment from our competition.   This time the call was in reference to a group of machines engineered and manufactured by a company that used erroneous engineering calculations. As a result, from day one of operation, the equipment cracked and broke. This […]

I attend quite a few tradeshows every year, in fact, in the earlier part of my career I directed GK’s tradeshow program. The purpose of a tradeshow is to introduce prospective buyers to new or innovative technologies that could bring value to their business.   When General Kinematics attends a tradeshow, we like to bring […]

It’s coming. The increase of activity in the Sales Department is a telltale sign, summer shutdown is right around the corner. Every year, while many of us are relaxing and enjoying the 4th of July holiday, scores of talented men and women are working hard to revamp and improve process lines. In many cases, it […]

Over the last few weeks, I have been involved in quite a few meetings with our sales and engineering teams responding to customer requests to help repair machines they bought from competing vibratory suppliers. Many of these machines have only been installed one to three years, and are experiencing catastrophic failures that are creating excessive […]

  It started with an odd request directed to our engineering team: “With all the power I am holding in this mobile device, how can we at GK use this technology to ensure our customers have the best experience with our equipment?” After some hard work and innovation, we are excited to announce that the […]

The trash cans on the side of my house are filled to capacity right now which means one thing… the holidays are over. What is left is a multitude of large drawstring garbage bags filled with holiday joy sitting out in the cold, waiting to be taken to the curb. But what will happen to […]

“Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don’t wish it were easier; wish you were better.”    -Jim Rohn 2017 has been an impactful year at General Kinematics, with new innovations, new markets, and new employees driving excitement within our organization. GK is growing and it is thanks to all who […]

Companies that specialize in the design and installation of foundries have many responsibilities. Creating systems that meet customer’s production requirements, while staying on time and in budget is a difficult job. Customers choose to use integrators because they lack the in-house engineering capabilities to do the work themselves. Plus, integrators have more experience, as this […]

As GK starts on our 57th year in business, I wanted to take the time to give thanks to the people that impact our business every year.   First, I am thankful for the opportunity to help so many companies and people around the world. It is fun to meet you, work with you on […]

I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying, “Parts is parts”. The thought being, as long as it looks the same, fits, and works, its fine. Good enough. But is it? The Daily Driver A good comparison is my daily driver versus my high-performance track car. The primary function of my daily driver is to get […]