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THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK
RAMCO SPECIALTIES INC.
5445 Hudson Industrial Parkway, Hudson, OH 44236
TEL 330-653-5135 EMAIL info@ramconut.com WEB www.ramconut.com
RAMCO - PROVIDING QUALITY AND SERVICE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS
Ramco, a global supplier and manufacturer of critical
threaded and non-threaded fasteners, has been providing
fastening solutions to customers in a wide range of
markets since 1977. Headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, the
company also has facilities in Italy and Sweden.
The wide array of product selection and sizes has
made Ramco a go-to source for all types of needs. The
company has a long history in lock nuts and weld nuts for
the automotive industry. It also manufactures hundreds
of other products, including nut and washer assemblies,
externally threaded, spacers, rivet nuts, assemblies and
engineered components including cold formed, hot formed,
stamped and machined.
Quality has always been the hallmark of Ramco’s
production success. With products manufactured in the
USA and produced to exact specifications on materials and
measurements, the company confidently stands behind
their goal of zero PPM, which is backed by a quality system
that is certified to TS 16949 and ISO 14001. In total,
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Ramco manufactures more than 500 stock automotive and
truck OEM standard parts. Options like prevailing torque, a
variety of platings, and thread masking are always available.
The system is focused on ensuring their supply chain’s
ability to consistently produce product that matches quality,
reliability, performance and cost expectations. Their process
includes cross-functional feasibility reviews, APQP, PFMEA,
process flows, control plans, SPC and in-house sorting.
Service to their customers is top priority for Ramco.
The company has developed a logistics process to
keep its customers running just-in-time. Critical parts of
this process involve working with ergonomic container
weights, returnable containers, A/AG barcode labeling
and customer specific delivery programs.
Ramco’s completely new, 165,000 sqft. facility,
which the company moved into this year, has enhanced
its longstanding ability to deliver quality, service and
efficiency. The new location was built with efficiency and
cost-savings in mind.
RAMCO SPECIALTIES INC.
SOUTHEASTERN FASTENER ASSOCIATION
PO Box 448, Elba, AL 36323 TEL 847-370-9022 FAX 847-516-6728 EMAIL sefa@thesefa.com WEB www.thesefa.com
SEFA AND SFA PLAN JOINT CONFERENCE by Nancy Rich
Southeastern Fastener Association and
Southwestern Fastener Association will meet in New
Orleans to co-locate their 2017 Spring
Conferences. The groups are looking
forward to joining together to create
an even better event with more for
all members and industry friends.
With many members belonging to
both associations this allows them to
participate with members of SEFA and
SFA together.
The final agenda is in the works
but plans are underway for an Opening
Reception, Informative Sessions, Golf Outing, Awards
Dinner and Table Top Show. The venue will be the
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Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel, where Canal Street meets
Bourbon Street. The newly renovated Astor Crowne Plaza
New Orleans provides luxury, Four
Diamond accommodations amid the
beating heart of the legendary French
Quarter. Conference attendees will
also enjoy close proximity to must-see
attractions, such as French Quarter/
Bourbon Street, Harrah’s Casino,
Jackson Square, the Aquarium of the
Americas, the Superdome and River
walk Shopping.
SEFA Welcomes New Member
Hanger Bolt & Stud, Greenfield, IN
SOUTHEASTERN FASTENER ASSOCIATION