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    UMI/Universal Metrics

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    Founded by Stanley E. Krueger as an engineering services firm in 1968,

    UMI / Universal Metrics, Incorporated and it’s unique divisions maintain a

    corporate culture where flexibility to adapt and respond to customer’s

    needs is its strongest asset.  Through the years, UMI has added

    equipment, personnel and facilities in response to those changing

    requirements, and now in its 2nd generation ownership, UMI continues to

    create value for our business partners and opportunities for the company

    and its employees to succeed and grow. 
     
    1968 —Universal Fabricators, Incorporated (UniFab) is founded in Butler,

    Wisconsin as an engineering firm, partnering with local shops as needed for

    production

    1976 —Metric Fasteners, Incorporated (MFI) is founded as importer and 

    wholesaler of metric-dimensioned fasteners and tooling to meet a growing

    demand for metric products in the US market. Warehousing space is leased off of Flagg Street in Milwaukee.

     

    1980 —Company acquires in-house production capabilities in both fabricating and machining, breaks ground on new facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

    1984 —Company adds CNC turning and machining to its growing range of manufacturing capabilities

    1988 —Company adds on to Menomonee Falls facility, expanding warehouse to 30,000 Sq.Feet

    1988 —Universal Metrics, Incorporated (UMI) is chartered, bringing MFI and UniFab together into a single entity to streamline operations, control expenses, and redefine the brand of the hardware division as marketing shifts from OEM’s to distributors.

    1988 —UMI enters into relationship with Agrati SpA of Milano Italy, becoming the primary point of distribution in the US for Agrati’s high-quality metric hardware, marketing exclusively to other fastener wholesalers.

    1994 —UMI adds 30,000 Sq.Feet to Menomonee Falls campus, making room for manufacturing division growth.

    1995 —UMI begins importing hardware directly from Asian manufacturers

    2001 —UMI is acquired by Steven K. Krueger and Stanley E. Krueger retires to Florida to play golf and get away from Wisconsin winters

    2002 —UMI begins transition from wholesale hardware distributor over to manufacturer with acquisition of robotic welding and powder-coat capabilities

    2004 —UMI acquires its first laser

    2007 —UMI acquires its first CNC back-gauge, multi-axis press brake

    2008 —UMI acquires the building and assets of PressWeld Corporation, moving the Mobility Division to Sussex, and the manufacturing capabilities of PressWeld to Menomonee Falls.

    2010 —UMI acquires its first live-tooling CNC turning center

    2011 —UMI acquires a 40,000 Sq.Foot production facility in Richfield and moves its first-operations (profiling / sawing) to new home

    2012 —UMI acquires FLOW 5-axis waterjet cutter

    2012 —UMI phases out the Metrics division

    2013 —UMI is awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification

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    2014 —Explore partnering with 3rd parts logistics company for mobility division warehousing

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    2015 —Sell Sussex facility, adopting lean principles in mobility operations

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    2015 —Acquire Mazak Optiflex fiber laser

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    2016 —Acquire Yama-Seiki BM-1200 machining center

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    2016 —Acquire Cosen C510MNC Horizontal mitering saw

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    2016 —Install WorkWise-ERP V9.9 enterprise software

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    2016 —Acquire IGM RRMK-RP2 welding cell

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    2017 —Introduced the Universal Dolly, the Smart Cart, the ARC and the Modular Tooling Cart

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    2018 —Consolidated Richfield and Menomonee Falls facilities under one roof at Whittaker Way

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    2018 —Moved Mobility Division to New Berlin

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    2018 —Officially launched WorkWise at our mobility location in New Berlin

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    UMI Corporate History