President's Blog

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 […]

In 1960 my grandparents made the decision to start a business. With nothing more than a dream, a box of letterhead, and an orange crate for a desk, they set out to build a business that would create superior products for the industry while providing a family-focused atmosphere that valued employees over earnings.They called that […]

Disruptive technology is one that displaces an established technology, or a product that creates a completely new market segment.      Innovating and creating “disruptive technology” are business drivers that many companies strive for. At General Kinematics, it is something we try to do every day.   One recent example here at GK involved our […]

At General Kinematics, we constantly are pushing the limit of what vibratory technology can do. Whether it’s applying vibration in a process where it never has been used before or pushing the limit on size and capacity, we strive to create the best vibratory equipment available in the world. That being said, in order to […]

“Wow… most businesses don’t do that kind of stuff anymore.” is a response I received recently when describing how we have fun at GK. To many, going to work is a lot like the movie, Groundhog Day. Everything is the same. Predictable. Boring. Not fun. I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t interest me. […]

One of my colleagues was speaking with the head purchaser of a major foundry the other day, and unsolicited, the gentleman began to denounce one of our competitors. Apparently, he had multiple unsatisfactory experiences with not only their product but with the people throughout the many layers of their organization, resulting in the gentleman putting […]