General Pattern Company, Blaine, Minnesota, is excited to announce the investment of the Mantle P-200 metal 3D printer, making them one of the first to implement this innovative technology as part of their in-house toolmaking division for prototyping and production. Mantle’s P-200 printer is the only 3D printer that is…
An event presented by, Mantle Inc. Webinar on, March 21st, 2024 @ 1pm CST. Register for this event. Learn how organizations use metal 3D printing to significantly reduce tooling lead times and costs, accelerate product development and solve labor challenges — all while producing better tools that incorporate conformal cooling.…
Founded by Ernest Reiland in 1922, General Pattern opened their Blaine location in 1982 and has since made Blaine their headquarters. The business is now owned by a fourth-generation Reiland, Staci Thill who succeeded her father, Denny Reiland as company President. Thill is the first woman to own the business.…
It is tempting to think that Supply Chain 4.0 consists primarily in implementing a set of disruptive Industry 4.0 technologies. However, to transform from a traditional to a fully digital and interconnected supply chain requires a new way of strategic supply chain management. There are four key questions to be…
It’s safe to say that you’re currently spending a lot of time with your spouse in very tight quarters—more time than you’ve spent together in years or ever. You’re both trying to work from home, manage the household, and care for your—getting quite stir-crazy—kids. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur…
KBR's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that KBR has identified that may affect the business, results of operations and financial condition...
An article by, cmdcbusinessloans.com Denny Reiland, 3rd Generation President, Chairman of the Board & Staci Thill, 4th Generation President “Rapid Prototyping | Rapid Tooling | Rapid Manufacturing – Production with Passion” Enduring Decades and Generations The Family Firm Institute (FFI) reports that only about 30% of all family-owned businesses survive…
Article by, bizjournals.com General Pattern Co. Inc. CEO Dennis Reiland is training his daughter to take over the family business, which is just one reason why the 90-year-old company’s succession plan this time around will be far smoother than its last one. When Reiland took over General Pattern from his father in…
ManMohan Sodhi, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Cass Business School, discusses the possible benefits businesses seek from implementing blockchain, specifically for supply chain traceability, and the factors critical to the success of the implementation. Most finished goods emerge...