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Rathburn tool & Manufacturing

A History Of Leadership & Innovation

Company Timeline
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Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing Timeline

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  • Current–2020

    Current–2020

    2023 | Addition of laser etching and wire EDM capabilities

    2022 | IMA Manufacturing Excellence Award, Chamber Business of the Year Award

    2022 | Enhance automation capabilities with first cobot

    2021 | Obtained WBE and WOSB certifications

    2020 | Expanded multi-axis lathe and Swiss capabilities

  • 2019–2015

    2019–2015

    2019 | Added Swiss machining capabilities

    2019 | Angie Holt begins her role as president

    2016 | Received IATF 16949:2016 certification

    2015 | Implemented electronic tool management system | Received TS 16949:2015 certification

  • 2014–2010

    2014–2010

    2014 | Added our first industrial robot cell

    2012 | Developed and implemented first custom automated work cell

    2011 | Expanded operations to 39,200 sq.ft.

  • 2009–2005

    2009–2005

    2007 | Implemented 5S

    2006 | Expanded operations to include 12 CNC machines

  • 2004–2000

    2004–2000

    2003 | Implemented 1st ERP system for inventory, scheduling and tracking of production

    2002 | Introduced 401(k) to employees with employer matching

    2001 |  Received ISO 9001:2000 certification | Added first cellular work center

  • 1999–1995

    1999–1995

    1999 | Named Community Partner of the Year | Received ISO 9002:1994 certification

    1996 | Awarded the Lt. Governor Outstanding Indiana Business Award

  • 1994–1990

    1994–1990

    1994 | Expanded our facilities to 17,600 sq. ft.

    1993 | Added our first fully automated CNC mill

    1990 | Added our first CNC lathe

    1990 | Implemented SPC, conducted training for companies throughout the region

  • 1989–1985

    1989–1985

    1989 | Awarded our first U.S. patent awarded for machined parts

    1988 | Added our second CNC machine

    1987 | Added the first non-captive CNC machine in the region

  • 1984–1980

    1984–1980

    1983 | Company founded by U.S. Army Vietnam veteran Jerry Rathburn
    under Three Daughters Corporation, to honor his family and future generations.