Knowing your suppliers inside and out is key to successful outsourcing projects.  Iowa Laser offers The Cutting Edge for a look inside our guiding principles, managerial direction and forecasted market changes. 

2009

Dec 2009

The final release of the year discusses Iowa Laser's strategy for managing changes in the manufacturing marketplace, from materials and capabilities to the greatest resource, time.  Includes a Thanksgiving-style appreciation from John Lamos, ILT's Quality Manager. 

September 2009

This issue speaks to the reasons for confusion in the steel marketplace, presents new machining and welding capabilities to support laser cutting operations, and offers a perspective from company president Sean Abbas on a key ingredient to Iowa Laser's success.  

June 2009

In this release of The Cutting Edge, staff discusses the continued market downturn and Iowa Laser's initiatives to remain the leading laser cutting and metal components supplier in the Midwest.  Includes an interesting suggestion by Sean Abbas for reading material. 

March 2009

The first enewsletter release for 2009 overwhelmingly discusses the marketplace angst regarding the economic crash of 2008.  Strategic customer tactics (corporate and private) are beginning to materialize and are presented in depth.  Includes the manufacturing capabilities of Iowa Laser's new Trumpf tube-cutting Laser. 

2008

Dec 2008

2008 was a very successful year for Iowa Laser.  The final release for 2008 highlights a sales review from Joe Barber, a guest submission on laser welding from Don Kobriger (Senior Engineer) and critical components of how Iowa Laser will succeed as the market begins to unravel. 

September 2008

As Iowa Laser kick-starts our newsletter campaign after a long lapse, this issue speaks to our ability to remain flexibile and responsive while maintaining quality metrics for a wide range of industries.  Includes a vintage letter written by company CEO Mark Baldwin, establishing Iowa Laser's basis for the customer-supplier relationship.