For Immediate Release
General Kinematics
Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3521
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GK SYSTEMS Joins Ford Meter Box in Metalcasting Congress Presentation
On April 16th, 2026, GK SYSTEMS, a system integrator based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, joined Ford Meter Box, a waterworks product manufacturer, to present at a Metalcasting Congress breakout session. The educational presentation focused on the planning and implementation of greenfield foundry projects from both the EPC and the customer’s perspectives.
Those who attended the session walked away with valuable insight into greenfield project planning and construction, with a focus on government support and utility planning. The foundries highlighted challenges encountered during their projects and emphasized early planning and budgeting, while the EPCs attending noted the importance of communicating goals to the appropriate technical experts.
Speaker Bob Boyer, Senior Construction Manager at General Kinematics, remarked, “It’s extremely important to have support as you’re planning these projects. I hope the attendees walked away with a better understanding of the scope of these projects and what needs to be taken into consideration during the planning process.”
Andy Bain, Vice President & General Manager at Ford Meter Box, described the experience “Ford Meter Box was pleased to have our partners, GK and GK SYSTEMS, join us in sharing our perspective on planning and executing a greenfield foundry project. Projects of this scale require early alignment, strong communication, and the right partners at the table. We appreciated the opportunity to discuss lessons learned and help others better understand the planning, budgeting, and coordination needed for a successful project. At a time of extraordinary growth in the foundry industry, we’re grateful for the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience as others explore similar investments that strengthen the industry as a whole.”
Jim Egan, Chief Revenue Officer of General Kinematics, added, “We’re proud to join Ford Meter Box in sharing insights at this year’s Casting Congress. Ford Meter Box has built a reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability, and our relationship reflects what’s possible when two American manufacturing leaders work together to solve real customer challenges.”
The presentation’s key takeaway was that choosing the right partner for your project is crucial, as large-scale projects are unlikely to succeed when undertaken alone or with the wrong integrator.
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About General Kinematics
General Kinematics Corporation, incorporated in 1960, was established to market, design, and custom fabricates innovative vibratory materials handling and processing equipment. Today, the company is one of the world’s largest suppliers of vibratory processing equipment, having held more than 200 worldwide patents, and is a significant contributor to vibrating equipment design and application technical advancement. General Kinematics serves a worldwide customer base through a network of engineering-oriented independent sales representatives who cover major industrial markets throughout the United States. International markets are serviced from subsidiary operations and through a combination of representatives, licensed manufacturers, and strategic alliances with leading industry-specific organizations in other strategic locations. Today, more than 50,000 General Kinematics units have been installed in virtually all of the world’s industrialized countries. As new process and efficiency challenges emerge, General Kinematics is qualified to address these needs with advanced technology, innovative engineering, new materials, and manufacturing techniques. All applied to improving customer productivity and profitability while meeting ever more stringent requirements. Today, GK knows no limit in our ability to provide a broad level of engineering support and capacity that other companies cannot offer. We bring a 360-degree view to the whole process picture, often supplying engineering resources our customers do not have or wish to fund internally.
