DE-STA-CO Announces Acquisition of New Facility and Consolidation of Business Operations
Auburn Hills, Michigan, December 18, 2006 - DE-STA-CO, a leader in clamping, gripping, transferring and robotic tooling solutions, has announced the acquisition of a new, state-of-the-art facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The company's corporate offices have already relocated to the new headquarters and the Birmingham and Madison Heights production operations will be making the transition through a series of phases scheduled for early first quarter of 2007.
As the consolidation progresses, DE-STA-CO is undertaking steps to minimize the complexity of its core operations and achieve increased efficiency and economies of scale. The company is also making full use of the transition to analyze and implement further lean initiatives that will eliminate waste and improve workflow.
DE-STA-CO's new corporate headquarters and production facilities are located at 1025 Doris Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. The company's toll-free phone number for customer service remains 1-888-DESTACO (337-8226).
About DE-STA-CO
DE-STA-CO, a Dover Company, is a worldwide leader in the innovation, design, manufacture and support of clamping, gripping, transfer and robotic tooling solutions for workplace and automation needs. The company is committed to the Team DE-STA-CO philosophy, a progressive approach to doing business that focuses on providing consistent, standard-setting service and products to every customer, regardless of geographic location.
For more information on DE-STA-CO Robohand automation products, please call 1-800-ROBOHAND or e-mail custserv@robohand.com
For more information on DE-STA-CO workholding products please call 1-888-DESTACO or e-mail cust.serv@destaco.com
Please visit www.destaco.com for information on all DE-STA-CO products, or contact John Bubnikovich, Marketing Manager at 248.397.6700
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John Bubnikovich
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